Lens vs Lille Prediction & Betting Tips (20 September)

Lens holds his rank on his first outings without however sublimate against the big pieces of the elite. Falls at the opening against Lyon 0-1 and last Sunday on the lawn of PSG 2-0, with successes in Le Havre 1-2 in the meantime and facing the Bretois 3-1 stadium, garnish the grid of blood and gold results, virtually 9th in the ranking. Now trained by Pierre Sage after the departure this summer of Will Still this summer, they will try to surprise and go to play a European place this season. Author of an excellent start, Lille, undefeated on the first 4 days, takes 2nd place for 2 lengths from PSG.

The LOSC, however, started with a frustrating draw in Brest 3-3 before gleaning successes against Monaco 1-0 and Lorient 1-7 before the international break. The players of Bruno Genesio extended their series last Sunday in front of a team from Toulouse 2-1 which led until the end of the regulation time before taking 2 goals. This northern derby will serve as a dress rehearsal for the Lille before they entered the Europa League on Thursday against the Norwegian club of Brann. 

Pierre Sage must once again compose without his left piston Machado (frame), absence that the former Udol Messin could compensate. At the same position, Chavez, restored with a serious injury, played at the start of the week with the reserve team but is probably not yet ready to find an intensity worthy of the Ligue 1.. The Blood and Gold workforce was rather well organized against PSG, not conceding a lot of opportunities despite the unfavorable final outcome. Arrived this summer, Sangaré (midfielder) and the former French international Thauvin (striker) should remain in the starting eleven. The LOSC is an orphan of its defensive taulier Alexsandro, released on injury in the last match and absent for the coming weeks.

The Brazilian should be replaced in the hinge by the recruit Mbemba, who made his debut against Toulouse. In addition to Alexsandro, the experienced side Meunier, the third Caillard goalkeeper and the replacement defender Touré are all unavailable but the offensive asset Haraldsson (2 goals) will be back for the derby. The Icelandic is essential in the animation behind Giroud (2 achievements). The top scorer in the history of the French team has as a competitor Igamane, used at the exit of the bench since his arrival. 

• Summary: RC Lens is going head to head with Lille starting on 20 Sept 2025 at 19:05 UTC at Stade Bollaert-Delelis stadium, Lens city, France. The match is a part of the Ligue 1 .