Lille vs Lens prediction 30.10.2026 | Ligue 1
Lille
Kick off:
Date:
RC Lens
1
2.55
X
3.60
2
2.62
Contents
- Competition: Ligue 1
- Date: 30th October, 2026
- Kickoff: 20:05 UK / 21:05 CET
- Venue: Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre Mauroy
The first Derby du Nord of the Ligue 1 season brings together two ambitious northern rivals with European aspirations and plenty at stake near the top of the table. Lille will welcome Lens to the Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Friday night, with just two points separating the sides after eight rounds.
Lille vs RC Lens Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Lille
3 : 0
RC Lens
Ligue 1
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RC Lens
3 : 0
Lille
Ligue 1
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Lille
1 : 0
RC Lens
Ligue 1
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RC Lens
0 : 2
Lille
Ligue 1
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Lille
2 : 1
RC Lens
Ligue 1
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RC Lens
1 : 1
Lille
Ligue 1
Recent meetings have generally favoured Lille, who have lost only one of their last eight encounters with Lens, recording five victories and two draws during that sequence. Lille have also won their last four home Ligue 1 meetings with Lens, conceding just once across those games. The most recent meeting at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy ended in a 3-0 Lille victory, although Lens won the reverse fixture 3-0 last season.
Lille team overview
Lille have shown early ambitions of challenging for the Ligue 1 title, sitting just two points behind league leaders and reigning French champions PSG. Their recent form, however, has been less convincing, as they have failed to win any of their last four matches across Ligue 1 and the UEFA Champions League.
Domestically, despite being held to draws by Brest and AS Monaco, they still managed to collect points from both games. However, back-to-back Champions League defeats by an aggregate score of 7-2 have certainly dampened the mood in Davide Ancelotti’s camp.
Lille’s manager will be without Tanguy Nianzou through suspension following his red card against Monaco. Ayase Ueda is sidelined with a foot injury, while Tiago Santos and Hamza Igamane remain unavailable. Osame Sahraoui is also listed among the absentees.
Last matches of Lille
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Monaco
1 : 1
Lille
Ligue 1
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Lille
2 : 4
Galatasaray
Champions League
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Lille
1 : 1
Brest
Ligue 1
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Arsenal
3 : 0
Lille
Champions League
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Lille
1 : 0
Le Havre
Ligue 1
Lille lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Berke Özer
Defenders
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38
Maxima Goffi
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3
Nathan Ngoy
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4
Alexsandro Ribeiro
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15
Romain Perraud
Midfielders
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6
Nabil Bentaleb
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21
Benjamin André
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17
Ngal'ayel Mukau
Forwards
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8
Ethan Mbappé
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10
Hakon Arnar Haraldsson
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9
Olivier Giroud
Lens team overview
Lens' recent form bears a strong resemblance to Lille's when it comes to European competition, but they have performed substantially better in Ligue 1 than their upcoming opponents. Yannick Cahuzac's men have recorded three consecutive league wins, although those victories were sandwiched between Champions League defeats to Club Brugge and Sporting Lisbon.
They have also conceded in every competitive away fixture this season, with multiple goals allowed in five of those matches.
Lens will be without Ismaëlo Ganiou, Abdallah Sima and Maik Nawrocki, while Jonathan Gradit and Odsonne Édouard are doubts. Jhoanner Chávez is also dealing with a thigh problem.
Last matches of RC Lens
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RC Lens
2 : 1
Paris FC
Ligue 1
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Club Brugge
3 : 0
RC Lens
Champions League
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Troyes
1 : 3
RC Lens
Ligue 1
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RC Lens
0 : 2
Sporting CP
Champions League
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RC Lens
2 : 1
Lyon
Ligue 1
RC Lens lineup
Goalkeeper
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40
Robin Risser
Defenders
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2
Ruben Aguilar
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6
Samson Baidoo
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20
Jean-Clair Todibo
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23
Saud Abdulhamid
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14
Matthieu Udol
Midfielders
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27
Michaël Cuisance
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21
Amadou Haidara
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7
Florian Sotoca
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10
Florian Thauvin
Forwards
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29
Franjo Ivanović
Prediction
This should be a closely contested derby, but Lille's excellent home record against Lens and superior defensive numbers give them the edge.
The visitors have not been great defensively away from home in Ligue 1 this season, conceding on a regular basis but also finding the net in every single away fixture so far. In fact, over 2.5 goals has landed in all four of their away league matches. The last two head-to-head fixtures have also produced over 2.5 goals, with both ending 3-0.
Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals.
Three reasons we expect Over 2.5 Goals
- Over 2.5 goals has landed in each of Lens' last four Ligue 1 away fixtures.
- The same outcome has occurred in the last two league meetings between these sides.
- Overall, over 2.5 goals has been recorded in seven of Lens' last eight fixtures.
Main prediction Lille - RC Lens
Over 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
22bet
1.77
Lille vs RC Lens standings in Ligue 1
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint Germain | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 - 9 | +7 | 17 |
| 2 | Rennes | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 18 - 14 | +4 | 16 |
| 3 | LOSC Lille | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 - 6 | +5 | 15 |
| 4 | Monaco | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 - 7 | +4 | 15 |
| 5 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 - 7 | +6 | 14 |
| 6 | Paris | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 - 9 | +4 | 14 |
| 7 | Lens | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 - 12 | +4 | 13 |
| 8 | Olympique Marseille | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 18 - 13 | +5 | 12 |
| 9 | Lorient | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 - 6 | +1 | 12 |
| 10 | Nice | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 - 10 | -2 | 11 |
| 11 | Toulouse | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 - 11 | +1 | 10 |
| 12 | Auxerre | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 - 18 | -6 | 10 |
| 13 | Brest | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 - 12 | +2 | 9 |
| 14 | Angers SCO | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 - 15 | -6 | 8 |
| 15 | Le Mans | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 - 16 | -5 | 7 |
| 16 | Strasbourg | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12 - 18 | -6 | 7 |
| 17 | Troyes | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 - 16 | -11 | 5 |
| 18 | Le Havre | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 - 15 | -7 | 2 |