Our Lyon vs Lens Prediction: 2-1
Lyon vs Lens in the France Cup is scheduled for an 20:10 GMT kick-off on Thursday March 5, 2026. A 2-1 result in favor of the hosts is our main pick, yet with both teams likely to get on the scoresheet, BTTS is another bet worth considering.
This Lyon vs Lens prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Lyon's Last Match – Marseille vs Lyon
Lyon will look to get back on track following a 2-3 France Ligue 1 loss against Marseille on March 1. In that match, Lyon had 48% possession and 11 attempts at goal, with 5 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Marseille | 52% | 13 (6) | 1.99 | 60 |
 Lyon | 48% | 11 (5) | 1.19 | 37 |
Lens's Last Match – Strasbourg vs Lens
Lens will be hoping to return to winning ways after a 1-1 France Ligue 1 draw with Strasbourg on February 27. In that match, Lens saw 45% of the ball and created 17 goal attempts, with 5 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Strasbourg | 55% | 6 (5) | 0.75 | 26 |
 Lens | 45% | 17 (5) | 1.69 | 55 |
Lyon vs Lens Stats
Key Stats
| Lyon | Lens | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.37 | Attacking Strength | 1.18 |
| 0.48 | Defence Strength | 1.05 |
| 2.4 | Points Per Game | 2.2 |
| 8/10 | WIN | 7/10 |
| 0/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 5/10 | Clean Sheets | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 7/10 |
| 2.1 | Average Scored | 2.4 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Lyon are averaging 2.1 goals scored and 1.1 conceded per match, while Lens average 2.4 scored and 1.0 conceded per game.
Lyon 21-11
Lens 24-10
What are the odds for this match?
Lyon to win: @2.5
Draw: @3.4
Lens to win: @2.625
Lineups
Lyon (4-3-1-2) : Remy Descamps, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Clinton Mata, Moussa Niakhate, Nicolas Tagliafico, Abner Vinicius, Tyler Morton, Corentin Tolisso, Noah Teye Nartey, Roman Yaremchuk, Endrick
Lens (3-4-2-1) : Robin Risser, Nidal Celik, Ismaelo Ganiou, Malang Sarr, Saud Abdulhamid, Mamadou Sangare, Adrien Thomasson, Matthieu Udol, Florian Thauvin, Abdallah Sima, Odsonne Edouard