Explore My Football Facts' detailed preview for Olympique Lyonnais vs Lens in the Ligue 1. Stats, odds, predictions, and lineups for the 20:00 BST match.
Fixture Information
| Fixture | Olympique Lyonnais vs Lens |
|---|---|
| Competition | Ligue 1 |
| Date | Sunday, 17 May 2026 |
| Kick-off | 20:00 BST |
| Venue | Groupama Stadium |
Match Prediction: Olympique Lyonnais 2-1 Lens
Prediction Stats
Fulltime Result Probability
Both Teams To Score Probability
Over/Under 2.5 Probability
Last 5 Meetings
| League | Date | Match | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 1 | 16 Aug 2025 |  Lens vs  Olympique Lyonnais |
0 – 1 | Stade Bollaert-Delelis |
| Ligue 1 | 04 May 2025 | Olympique Lyonnais vs Lens |
1 – 2 | Groupama Stadium |
| Ligue 1 | 15 Sep 2024 | Lens vs Olympique Lyonnais |
0 – 0 | Stade Bollaert-Delelis |
| Ligue 1 | 03 Mar 2024 | Olympique Lyonnais vs Lens |
0 – 3 | Groupama Stadium |
| Ligue 1 | 02 Dec 2023 | Lens vs Olympique Lyonnais |
3 – 2 | Stade Bollaert-Delelis |
Olympique Lyonnais come into this with four wins from their last five league matches, and that run includes victories over Paris Saint Germain, Rennes and Auxerre. Lens have also been competitive, but their recent results show a bit more variance, with a 3-3 draw at Brest and a 0-3 defeat at LOSC Lille sitting alongside wins over Nantes and Toulouse. With no xG data available, the clearest read is that Lyon’s recent home scoring and Lens’s mixed away record point towards chances at both ends.
The head-to-head record is not one-sided, but Lyon did win the most recent meeting 1-0 away in August 2025, which gives them a useful reference point. Lens have also beaten Lyon twice in the last five meetings, so this is not a fixture where either side can expect control for long spells. Match Prediction: Olympique Lyonnais 2-1 Lens
Form Guide & Team Overview
Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais have won four of their last five league matches, with the only setback a 1-2 away loss to Toulouse. Before that, they put together a strong sequence of wins against Rennes, Auxerre, Paris Saint Germain and Lorient, scoring at least twice in each of those victories.
That run suggests Lyon are carrying good attacking momentum into this home fixture at Groupama Stadium. The results also show they have been able to win both tight games and higher-scoring ones, which is a useful sign for a betting preview.
Olympique Lyonnais Last 5 Results
| League | Date | Match | Score | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 1 | 10 May 2026 |  Toulouse vs Olympique Lyonnais |
2 – 1 | L | Stadium de Toulouse |
| Ligue 1 | 3 May 2026 | Olympique Lyonnais vs  Rennes |
4 – 2 | W | Groupama Stadium |
| Ligue 1 | 25 Apr 2026 | Olympique Lyonnais vs  Auxerre |
3 – 2 | W | Groupama Stadium |
| Ligue 1 | 19 Apr 2026 |  Paris Saint Germain vs Olympique Lyonnais |
1 – 2 | W | Parc des Princes |
| Ligue 1 | 12 Apr 2026 | Olympique Lyonnais vs  Lorient |
2 – 0 | W | Groupama Stadium |
Lens
Lens have taken seven points from their last five league matches, so the form is solid rather than dominant. Their recent run includes a 1-0 home win over Nantes, draws away to Nice and Brest, a 3-2 home win over Toulouse, and a 0-3 defeat away to LOSC Lille.
The away results are the main point of interest here, because Lens have drawn twice on the road and also lost heavily at Lille. That makes them competitive enough to stay in games, but not always reliable when travelling.
Lens Last 5 Results
| League | Date | Match | Score | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 1 | 8 May 2026 | Lens vs  Nantes |
1 – 0 | W | Stade Bollaert-Delelis |
| Ligue 1 | 2 May 2026 |  Nice vs Lens |
1 – 1 | D | Allianz Riviera |
| Ligue 1 | 24 Apr 2026 |  Brest vs Lens |
3 – 3 | D | Stade Francis-Le Ble |
| Ligue 1 | 17 Apr 2026 | Lens vs Toulouse |
3 – 2 | W | Stade Bollaert-Delelis |
| Ligue 1 | 4 Apr 2026 |  LOSC Lille vs Lens |
3 – 0 | L | Stade Pierre-Mauroy |
Team News & Injury Report
Olympique Lyonnais
- Tanner Tessmann (Muscle Injury)
Lens
- Allan Saint-Maximin (Unknown Injury)
Lineups & Tactical Setup
Olympique Lyonnais (4-2-3-1)
Predicted lineup: Dominik Greif (Goalkeeper), Abner (Defender), Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Defender), Clinton Mata (Defender), Moussa Niakhaté (Defender), Afonso Moreira (Midfielder), Corentin Tolisso (Midfielder), Endrick (Midfielder), Khalis Merah (Midfielder), Tyler Morton (Midfielder), Roman Yaremchuk (Attacker)
Olympique Lyonnais’s 4-2-3-1 should give them a stable base, with the two deeper midfielders helping to control transitions and support the back four. The shape also leaves Roman Yaremchuk with enough service from the attacking midfield line to stay involved in the final third.
Lens (3-4-2-1)
Predicted lineup: Robin Risser (Goalkeeper), Ismaëlo Ganiou (Defender), Malang Sarr (Defender), Matthieu Udol (Defender), Ruben Aguilar (Defender), Samson Baidoo (Defender), Adrien Thomasson (Midfielder), Florian Thauvin (Midfielder), Mamadou Sangaré (Midfielder), Wesley Saïd (Midfielder), Odsonne Édouard (Attacker)
Lens’s 3-4-2-1 gives them numbers through the middle and allows the wing-backs to provide width when they move forward. With Odsonne Édouard ahead of the two supporting midfielders, they can look to connect quickly between the lines and attack space behind Lyon’s full-backs.
Key Battles & Players to Watch
| Olympique Lyonnais | Lens | Key Battle Overview |
|---|---|---|
| Olympique Lyonnais | Lens | Roman Yaremchuk against Ismaëlo Ganiou could be important because Lyon’s central striker will look to test Lens’s right-sided defensive cover. |
| Olympique Lyonnais | Lens | Afonso Moreira against Adrien Thomasson is a useful midfield duel, with both players likely to influence how quickly each side can move the ball forward. |
| Olympique Lyonnais | Lens | Roman Yaremchuk is key for Olympique Lyonnais because Lyon’s recent wins have come with regular goals, and he is the main attacking reference in their 4-2-3-1. |
| Olympique Lyonnais | Lens | Odsonne Édouard is key for Lens because he is the main forward in their 3-4-2-1 and gives them a direct route to goal. |
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