Lyon vs Lens: who will book a place in the Coupe de France semi-finals?
On Thursday, March 5, Lyon will take on Lens in the quarter-finals of the Coupe de France, with kick-off scheduled for 21:10 CET. Here is a betting tip for this clash.
Lyon vs Lens: match facts and head-to-head
- Lyon have lost their last two matches.
- Lens are winless in their last two outings.
- Lens are currently on a 17-match scoring streak.
- Lyon have scored at least once in 15 consecutive matches.
- Lyon have won their last nine home games.
- Lens are unbeaten in their last three away fixtures and have suffered just one defeat in their previous nine matches.
- In 56% of their matches this season, Lens have scored in both halves.
- Lyon have kept a clean sheet in 49% of their matches this season, compared to 33% for Lens.
- Only 6% of Lyon’s defeats this season have come without scoring, while that figure stands at 11% for Lens.
- In their most recent head-to-head encounter, Lyon edged Lens 1–0.
Lyon vs Lens: match preview
Lyon entered the Coupe de France at the third round stage. They opened with a commanding 3–0 victory over FC Saint-Cyr Collonges, followed by a narrow 2–1 win against Lille, and then secured a 2–0 triumph over Laval in the previous round. In Ligue 1, Lyon currently sit third in the table. After 24 rounds, they have amassed 45 points and hold a two-point cushion over fourth place. However, they head into this tie on the back of two defeats: a 1–3 loss to Strasbourg and a 2–3 setback against Marseille.
Lens occupy second place in the Ligue 1 standings. After 24 matches, they have collected 53 points and trail the league leaders by four. In their last two fixtures, they drew 1–1 and then suffered a 2–3 defeat to Monaco. Like Lyon, Lens began their Coupe de France campaign in the third round, defeating Feignies-Aulnoye 3–1, thrashing Sochaux 3–0, and overcoming Troyes 4–2. Now they face a stern test away to Lyon in their bid for a semi-final berth.
Probable line-ups
- Lyon: Descamps; Abner, Mata, Niakhate, Hateboer; Nartey, Morton, Tessmann; Endrick, Yaremchuk, Karabac
- Lens: Risser; Ganiou, Celik, Udol; Abdulhamid, Bulatovic, Sangare, Sarr; Sotoca, Said; Edouard
Prediction
A fiercely contested battle awaits between two evenly matched sides sitting near each other at the top of the Ligue 1 table. The tie promises intrigue, though it may not be a high-scoring affair. The recommended bet is under 3 goals.
