Updated 29 October 2026.
LOSC Lille host Lens at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Friday 30 October, kick-off 8:05pm UK, in a Ligue 1 meeting of the division's best defence against one of its highest-scoring attacks. Lille are 3rd in the table on 15 points from eight games. Lens are 7th on 13 points, and both teams have scored in 88% of Lens's league games, the highest rate in the division.
Lille have conceded 6 goals in eight league matches, while Lens have scored 16 and seven of their eight league games have gone over 2.5 goals. We make it close: 38% for Lille, 26% for the draw and 36% for Lens, with 1-1 the single likeliest scoreline.
Lille have won four, drawn three and lost one of their eight league games, scoring 11 and conceding 6. Their goals against average of 0.75 a game is the fewest in the division, and they've kept a clean sheet in half of their matches, the 2nd highest rate in Ligue 1. They've also seen over 2.5 goals in only a quarter of their games, the lowest figure of any side.
Lille have won one of their last five games in all competitions. They beat Le Havre 1-0, drew 1-1 with Brest and drew 1-1 again at Monaco on Sunday. In between came Champions League defeats, 3-0 at Arsenal and 4-2 at home to Galatasaray.
Lens have scored 2 goals a game in Ligue 1, the 3rd most, and they've conceded 1.5. Both teams have scored in 88% of their league matches, the highest rate in the division, and the same percentage have gone over 2.5 goals. They also win more corners than anyone, 6.5 a game, and pick up more cards than anyone, 2.38 a game.
Lens have won three of their last five games in all competitions, the latest a 2-1 home win over Paris last Saturday. Before that came a 3-0 defeat at Club Brugge in the Champions League and a 3-1 win at Troyes, with a 2-0 home defeat by Sporting and a 2-1 win over Lyon before those.
Lens average 5.63 shots on target a game, the 4th most, and Lille average 5, the 6th most. Lille score 1.38 goals a game, the 8th fewest, and concede 0.75, while Lens score 2 and concede 1.5.
LOSC Lille possible starting lineup:
Özer; Goffi, Ngoy, Alexsandro, Perraud; Bentaleb, André; Mbappé, Haraldsson, Mukau; Giroud
Lens possible starting lineup:
Risser; Aguilar, Baidoo, Todibo, Udol; Haidara, Cuisance; Abdulhamid, Thauvin, Sotoca; Ivanović
Romain Perraud has made at least one tackle in all eight of Lille's league games this season, averaging 1.9 a game. Ethan Mbappé has had a shot in seven straight league games, averaging 1.6, and is 1.11 at bet365 to extend that run. Alongside him, Nabil Bentaleb has committed a foul in five games in a row, averaging 2 a game, and is 1.25 with Midnite for another.
For Lens, Ruben Aguilar has made a tackle in six straight league games at 3 a game. Florian Thauvin has also given away a foul in six in a row and is 1.33 with Midnite to make it seven, while Matthieu Udol has committed a foul in three straight and is 1.40 with Midnite.
We make Lille the slightly likelier winner at 38%, with the draw at 26% and Lens at 36%, and the best price on Lille is 2.55 at bet365. Best prices for each market are in the table below.
| Market | Best price | Statz chance |
|---|---|---|
| Lille win | 2.55 (bet365) | 38% |
| Draw | 3.70 (Coral) | 26% |
| Lens win | 2.70 (Ladbrokes) | 36% |
| Both teams to score | 1.57 (bet365) | 58% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1.73 (bet365) | 54% |
We predict a 1-1 draw, the likeliest single scoreline at 12%. Lille at 38% and Lens at 36% are close to level, and a 2-1 win for either side comes next. We project 1.46 goals for Lille and 1.40 for Lens.
Lille vs Lens in Ligue 1 2026/27 kicks off at 8:05pm UK time on Friday 30 October 2026 at Stade Pierre-Mauroy. Lille are 3rd on 15 points from eight games and Lens are 7th on 13 points, so only 2 points separate them in the table.
We predict a 1-1 draw for Lille vs Lens in Ligue 1 2026/27 on Friday 30 October, the likeliest single scoreline at 12%. We give Lille a 38% chance of winning, the draw 26% and Lens 36%, with projected goals of 1.46 for Lille and 1.40 for Lens.
Lille are narrow favourites for Lille vs Lens in Ligue 1 2026/27, with a 38% chance from us against 36% for Lens and 26% for the draw. Lille are 3rd on 15 points and have conceded 6 goals in 8 league games, the fewest in the division.
We give both teams to score a 58% chance in Lille vs Lens in Ligue 1 2026/27 on Friday 30 October. Both teams have scored in 88% of Lens's league games, the highest rate in the division, while Lille have kept a clean sheet in 50% of theirs.
Lille are 3rd in Ligue 1 2026/27 with 15 points from 8 games, while Lens are 7th with 13 points from 8, ahead of their Friday 30 October meeting at Stade Pierre-Mauroy. Lille have scored 11 and conceded 6, and Lens have scored 16 and conceded 12.
In Lille vs Lens in Ligue 1 2026/27, Romain Perraud has made a tackle in 8 straight league games and Ethan Mbappé has had a shot in 7 straight, and both are in our possible starting lineup for Lille on Friday 30 October. Nabil Bentaleb has committed a foul in 5 straight.
For the 8:05pm UK kick-off of Lille vs Lens in Ligue 1 2026/27 on 30 October, LOSC Lille's possible starting lineup is Özer; Goffi, Ngoy, Alexsandro, Perraud; Bentaleb, André; Mbappé, Haraldsson, Mukau; Giroud. Lens' possible starting lineup is Risser; Aguilar, Baidoo, Todibo, Udol; Haidara, Cuisance; Abdulhamid, Thauvin, Sotoca; Ivanović.