Lyon vs Lens Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Lyon face Lens in the Ligue 1 of France on May 16. The game starts at 19:00 UTC.

The stage is set for another captivating encounter as Lyon and Lens square off once more, 2 months after the National cup encounter that concluded in a penalty shootout victory for Lens. In impressive form, Lyon has claimed wins against PSG and Lorient, stretching their unbeaten streak to three matches. Lyon have a challenging set of fixtures leading up to the match against Lens though, including Toulouse, Rennes and Auxerre in Ligue 1, all of which will test their form and squad depth before facing Lens.

Lens's most recent outings ended in two straight victories against Toulouse and Rouen, setting a positive tone ahead of this match. Though notably, their inability to keep a clean sheet has been evident, as they have allowed goals in five consecutive matches. Before facing Lyon, Lens will face PSG, Nantes, Nice and Brest in Ligue 1 and Toulouse in National cup, fixtures that are likely to influence their form and fitness ahead of their clash with Lyon.

This Ligue 1 clash shines a light on the players who have played crucial roles in creating and converting chances for Lyon and Lens in this campaign. Lyon’s attacking options, with Paulo Fonseca steering the side, have been bolstered by Pavel Sulc and Corentin Tolisso, the team’s top scorer, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. With ten goals in Ligue 1, Sulc is Lyon’s top scorer in the league, as Moreira continues to lead their creative efforts in the tournament with six assists. Supporting them are Endrick, Adam Karabec and Ainsley Maitland-Niles, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Lyon’s attack.

Meanwhile, Lens’s attacking options, shaped by Pierre Sage’s vision, have been bolstered by Florian Thauvin and Odsonne Edouard, the team’s top scorer, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. In Ligue 1, Edouard has been Lens’s standout scorer with twelve goals, while Thomasson has been their leading creator in the competition with eight assists. Wesley Said, Matthieu Udol and Abdallah Sima have supported the attack well, combining for important goals and assists throughout the campaign.

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Live Streaming

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AI Prediction

Our system first delivers a pre-match prediction for Lyon–Lens - and once the match begins, it keeps observing the play and adjusts its forecast minute by minute.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Lyon - Lens in real time. The teams starting line-ups are yet to be announced.

In their last outing, Lyon lined up with Dominik Greif, Ruben Kluivert, Moussa Niakhate, Clinton Mata, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Abner, Orel Mangala, Tyler Morton, Khalis Merah, Afonso Moreira and Endrick.

Lens's lineup in their latest match featured Robin Risser, Arthur Masuaku, Malang Sarr, Ismaelo Ganiou, Matthieu Udol, Adrien Thomasson, Mamadou Sangare, Saud Abdulhamid, Wesley Said, Florian Sotoca and Rayan Fofana.

Stats

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Head-to-head

Since December 2023, the teams have gone head-to-head six times. Lyon have won once, Lens four times, with the other one encounter ending in stalemate. The most recent match between them was on March 5, 2026, in the National Cup of France, where Lens won on penalties after the match ended 2-2. In total, Lyon have managed six goals in these six meetings, compared to Lens's ten. So, overall, Lens have the edge in head-to-head matches against Lyon in their recent history.

Lyon have won sixteen of their 30 matches in Ligue 1 this season, with six draws and eight defeats, netting 45 goals (1.50 per match) and conceding 30 (1.00 per match). Lens have played 29 matches in Ligue 1, with twenty wins, two draws, and seven losses this season, scoring 57 goals at an average of 1.97 per match and conceding 29 at a rate of 1.00 per match.

Recent Form

Lyon are on a two-game winning streak, with victories against PSG and Lorient in their last two matches, while Lens are currently on a run of two straight wins, including victories against Toulouse and Rouen in their last two outings. Overall, in their last twenty matches, Lyon have recorded eleven wins, five losses, and four draws, while in their last twenty matches, Lens have recorded fifteen wins, four losses, and one draw.

Live Standings

As always, France Ligue 1's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Lyon hold 4th place with 54 points after 30 matches, while Lens are 2nd with 62 points from their 29 games.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Lyon and Lens in real time. The videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Lyon - Lens are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.