Lens vs Olympique Lyonnais
Ligue 1 this season
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| GP | P | GD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 29 | 51 | 18 | |
| 9 | 29 | 42 | 0 |
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Lyon eyeing maiden back-to-back victories in trip to Lens.
As high-flying Lens aim to extend their goal-scoring streak and move closer to the top of the table, a rejuvenated Olympique Lyon looks to build on their dramatic comeback win when the two sides clash at Stade Bollaert-Delelis this Sunday evening.
Lens
Lens passed up the opportunity to secure three consecutive victories just before the international break. However, they managed to salvage a hard-fought point with a 1-1 draw against Monaco, thanks to a stoppage-time penalty from Polish midfielder Przemysław Frankowski.
This draw kept Lens unbeaten with two victories and a draw from their first three outings. Currently in 4th place with 7 points, just two points behind Ligue 1 leaders PSG, Lens aim to further trouble Lyon, a team they've beaten in three of their last four Ligue 1 encounters.
Remarkably, these three wins equal the number of victories they achieved in their previous 25 top-flight meetings against Lyon in the 21st century. Additionally, Lens are on a remarkable 19-game goal-scoring streak in Ligue 1, currently the longest active run in the league.
If they score against Lyon, Lens would match their best goal-scoring streak of the 21st century, a record set between February and August 2023. Manager Will Still is expected to opt for a 3-4-1-2 formation with Wesley Saïd and Florian Sotoca spearheading the attack.
Lens will miss Anass Zaroury due to a sprained ankle, while Jimmy Cabot and Neil El Aynaoui remain sidelined with knee injuries.
Olympique Lyonnais
Lyon are eager to build on their recent success after clinching their first win of the season in a thrilling 4-3 victory over Strasbourg. Despite trailing 3-1 with just 30 minutes left, a brace from Gift Orban and a goal from Ainsley Maitland-Niles completed a dramatic comeback, propelling Lyon to 14th in the standings.
This victory ended a series of consecutive defeats. Now, the team is looking to secure back-to-back wins. However, their defensive weaknesses remain a concern, as they have conceded eight goals in their first three Ligue 1 matches of the 2024/25 season, a number surpassed only by Montpellier.
Coach Pierre Sage aims to improve defensively while utilizing a 3-5-2 formation, with Gift Orban pairing up with Alexandre Lacazette in attack, who returns after a suspension. Sage is also encouraged by the return of Ryan Cherki, who had been training separately amid transfer rumors.
"There's no need to reintegrate him; he's always been part of the family here. We just had to get him back in the saddle," Sage remarked in a pre-match press conference.
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