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Matchday 9 · · Stade Pierre-Mauroy

Lille vs Lens: lineups

Lille 4 · 14 points
Lens 9 · 10 points

Predicted lineups Lille vs Lens

Lille 4-3-3 last match

Our predicted lineup follows a few days before kick-off. Until then, below is the side Lille fielded on against Galatasaray.

1 Özer
24 Verdonk
4 Alexsandro
3 Ngoy
38 Goffi
21 André
6 Bentaleb
17 Mukau
35 Diaoune
10 Haraldsson
7 Bakwa

Last lineup for Lille: Özer, Verdonk, Alexsandro, Ngoy, Goffi, André, Bentaleb, Mukau, Diaoune, Haraldsson, Bakwa

Lens 3-4-2-1 last match

Our predicted lineup follows a few days before kick-off. Until then, below is the side Lens fielded on against Club Brugge.

40 Risser
14 Udol
6 Baidoo
2 Aguilar
22 Skóraś
21 Haidara
27 Cuisance
23 Abdulhamid
28 Kadile
9 Hazard
29 Ivanović

Last lineup for Lens: Risser, Udol, Baidoo, Aguilar, Skóraś, Haidara, Cuisance, Abdulhamid, Kadile, Hazard, Ivanović

Injuries and suspensions

Lille

  • Osame Sahraoui Coach’s decision Doubtful
  • Ayase Ueda Foot injury Unavailable
  • Hamza Igamane Knee injury Unavailable
  • Tiago Santos Knee injury Unavailable

Lens

  • Jonathan Gradit Muscle injury Doubtful
  • Abdallah Sima Muscle injury Unavailable
  • Ismaelo Ganiou Knee injury Unavailable
  • Maik Nawrocki Knee injury Unavailable

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

All stats

Lille

  1. Olivier Giroud 2 goals 2 assists
  2. Ayase Ueda 3 goals 0 assists
  3. Dilane Bakwa 2 goals 1 assists
  4. Tiago Santos 2 goals 0 assists
  5. Soriba Diaoune 2 goals 0 assists

Lens

  1. Florian Thauvin 4 goals 6 assists
  2. Ruben Aguilar 2 goals 1 assists
  3. Abdallah Sima 2 goals 1 assists
  4. Matthieu Udol 2 goals 0 assists
  5. Franjo Ivanović 2 goals 0 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

Lille

Player Starts Min. Form
Hákon Haraldsson 4/5 367 solid
Dilane Bakwa 4/5 362 solid
Berke Özer 4/4 360 mixed
Nathan Ngoy 4/4 360 mixed
Alexsandro 4/4 360 strong
Nabil Bentaleb 4/5 339 solid
Maxima Goffi 3/4 311 mixed
Ngal'ayel Mukau 4/5 298 mixed

Lens

Player Starts Min. Form
Robin Risser 5/5 450 solid
Florian Thauvin 4/5 369 strong
Kyllian Antonio 4/5 368 solid
Ruben Aguilar 4/5 366 solid
Matthieu Udol 4/4 354 solid
Mickaël Cuisance 4/4 353 solid
Amadou Haidara 3/5 281 mixed
Ismaelo Ganiou 3/3 270 solid

Pre-match prediction

Pre-match goals forecast
1.32 1.54
  • Predicted goals2.9
  • Both teams to score75%
  • Over 2.5 goals63%
  • Corners9.5

Team comparison

LIL home Per match LEN away
2.00 Points 1.00
1.50 Goals for 1.75
0.75 Goals against 1.75
1.32 xG for 1.54
1.35 xG against 1.49
2.8 Corners 6.8
DWWD Home and away form LDLW

Lille vs Lens: head-to-head record

19 previous meetings
11 Lille 5 draws 3 Lens
  • Goals per match2.47
  • Both teams scored47%
  • Over 2.5 goals47%
  • Apr 2026 Lille 3 - 0 Lens
  • Sep 2025 Lens 3 - 0 Lille
  • Mar 2025 Lille 1 - 0 Lens
  • Oct 2024 Lens 0 - 2 Lille
  • Mar 2024 Lille 2 - 1 Lens
  • Oct 2023 Lens 1 - 1 Lille
  • Mar 2023 Lens 1 - 1 Lille
  • Oct 2022 Lille 1 - 0 Lens
  • Apr 2022 Lille 1 - 2 Lens
  • Jan 2022 Lens 2 - 2 Lille

Frequently asked questions

When will the lineup for Lille vs Lens be announced?

Predicted lineups will appear on this page a few days before the match. Confirmed teams usually follow around an hour before kick-off, scheduled for .

Who is unavailable for Lille against Lens?

Lille are without Osame Sahraoui (coach’s decision), Ayase Ueda (foot injury), Hamza Igamane (knee injury) and Tiago Santos (knee injury).

Who is unavailable for Lens against Lille?

Lens are without Jonathan Gradit (muscle injury), Abdallah Sima (muscle injury), Ismaelo Ganiou (knee injury) and Maik Nawrocki (knee injury).

What formation do Lille play?

Lille have used a 4-2-3-1 in 4 of their last 5 matches. In their last match, they played a 4-3-3.

What formation do Lens play?

Lens have used a 3-4-2-1 formation in their last 5 matches under Yannick Cahuzac.

How did the last meeting between Lille and Lens finish?

On 4 April 2026, Lille vs Lens finished 3-0.

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