Lens v Lyon: Probable line-ups for Ligue 1 clash at Bollaert-Delelis

Ligue 1 returns after a three-week international break with RC Lens hosting Olympique Lyonnais in one of the weekend’s standout fixtures.

Lens will be looking to revive a difficult start to the campaign in front of their home supporters, while Lyon arrive seeking to maintain their unbeaten record and increase the pressure on the league leaders.

Lens

Yannick Cahuzac is expected to keep faith with a 3-4-3 formation as Lens attempt to recover from their early-season struggles.

Robin Risser should start in goal, with Ismaelo Ganiou, Kyllian Antonio and Todibo forming the defensive line. Ruben Aguilar, Andrija Bulatovic, Michael Cuisance and Matthieu Udol are set to operate across midfield.

Florian Thauvin, Abdallah Sima and Odsonne Edouard are listed as the probable attacking trio. The pre-match assessment also identifies Soares as part of the expected forward line.

Lens probable XI: Robin Risser; Ismaelo Ganiou, Kyllian Antonio, Todibo; Ruben Aguilar, Andrija Bulatovic, Michael Cuisance, Matthieu Udol; Florian Thauvin, Abdallah Sima, Odsonne Edouard.

Lyon

Paulo Fonseca’s side travel to Bollaert-Delelis in confident mood. Lyon are still unbeaten and sit third in the table, although they will be without Moussa Niakhate after the defender was injured while on international duty with Senegal.

Dominik Greif is expected to start in goal. Zachary Athekame, Clinton Mata, Ruben Kluivert and Abner Vinicius are set to form the defence.

Tanner Tessmann, Pavel Sulc and Tyler Morton are included in the probable midfield, with Ernest Nuamah, Lois Openda and Corentin Tolisso named among the attacking options. The projected system is a 4-2-3-1, with Corentin Tolisso also identified as the player leading the midfield.

Lyon probable XI: Dominik Greif; Zachary Athekame, Clinton Mata, Ruben Kluivert, Abner Vinicius; Tanner Tessmann, Pavel Sulc, Tyler Morton; Ernest Nuamah, Lois Openda, Corentin Tolisso.

The fixture will be Lens’ match in the sixth round of the French championship. The match is scheduled to take place at Bollaert-Delelis, with both teams aiming to strengthen their position after the international break.

The listed match odds from 1xbet are 2.40 for a Lens victory, 3.80 for a draw and 2.65 for Lyon to win.