Lens fans barred from Lille derby by prefectural order
A prefectural decree bans Lens supporters from travelling to Lille for Friday's Ligue 1 derby, the ninth matchday. The club had already banned its own fans from the trip.
Ligue 1 · Matchday 9 Lille vs Lens Prediction, Match Preview & Stats
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Lens banned from taking fans to Leipzig and Liverpool
Lens supporters set off fireworks in the away end at Jan Breydel last week and a steward was hit by a rocket. The French club must now play its remaining two Champions League away games without away supporters.
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Lens to keep away fans away from Lille derby
Lens will not sell tickets for the away section at Lille on Friday, leaving it empty for the derby. The club took the decision after several incidents at recent away matches.
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Lens ban own fans from Lille derby trip
Lens have decided themselves, not the authorities, to bar their supporters from Friday's derby at Lille. The club is using the ban as a sanction after the behaviour of part of their away section at Club Brugge in the Champions League.
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Monaco held by Lille and stretch winless run to three
Monaco drew 1-1 with Lille on Sunday in Ligue 1, a third league match without a win. Questions are already being asked about the team's form.
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Lille hold Monaco to draw despite playing a man down
Lille drew 1-1 at Monaco on Sunday in Ligue 1 despite being reduced to ten men, with Ethan Mbappé scoring. Coach Davide Ancelotti said afterwards that the 19-year-old has become a very important player for the team.
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Monaco and Lille draw to miss out on top spot
Monaco and Lille drew, so neither could take the outright lead in the French league. Lyon and PSG stay within reach.
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Mbappé and André stand out in Monaco draw with Lille
Ethan Mbappé's finishing gave Lille the lead at Monaco, but the hosts levelled after the break in a 1-1 draw. Benjamin André impressed in midfield with his ball recoveries and pressing.
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Lille hold Monaco to draw despite playing a man down
Lille drew 1-1 at Monaco in Ligue 1 even though they finished the game with ten men. The point lifts Lille provisionally to the top of the table.
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Monaco held by Lille in Ligue 1 draw
Monaco and Lille, level on points before the match, drew 1-1. The hosts dominated much of the second half while playing with a man more.
Form guide
Lille
- D 1-1 at Monaco (A) Ligue 1 · 25 Oct
- L 2-4 vs Galatasaray (H) Champions League · 21 Oct
- D 1-1 vs Brest (H) Ligue 1 · 17 Oct
- L 0-3 at Arsenal (A) Champions League · 13 Oct
- W 1-0 vs Le Havre (H) Ligue 1 · 10 Oct
Lens
- W 2-1 vs Paris FC (H) Ligue 1 · 24 Oct
- L 0-3 at Club Brugge (A) Champions League · 21 Oct
- W 3-1 at Troyes (A) Ligue 1 · 17 Oct
- L 0-2 vs Sporting CP (H) Champions League · 13 Oct
- W 2-1 vs Lyon (H) Ligue 1 · 9 Oct
Last five competitive matches before kick-off, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.
Attack and defence ratings
LilleLens
0 to 100 against this season's Ligue 1 clubs (100 = best). The rating is our model's long-run strength before this match: it uses the last three years and counts recent matches most, so a few results do not move it at once. Under each rating: this season's actual goals per match.
Head-to-head
10Lille wins
4draws
3Lens wins
17 meetings since 2010, results after 90 minutes.
- 4 Apr 2026 · Ligue 1 Lille 3-0 Lens
- 20 Sep 2025 · Ligue 1 Lens 3-0 Lille
- 30 Mar 2025 · Ligue 1 Lille 1-0 Lens
- 26 Oct 2024 · Ligue 1 Lens 0-2 Lille
- 29 Mar 2024 · Ligue 1 Lille 2-1 Lens
Ligue 1 so far
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Lille | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11:6 | +5 | 15 |
| 7 | Lens | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16:12 | +4 | 13 |
Positions in our table of 18 clubs, before kick-off. Full table
Match facts
- Competition
- Ligue 1, Matchday 9
- Kick-off
- Venue
- Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Villeneuve d'Ascq
- Since last match
- Lille: 5 days (Ligue 1)
Lens: 6 days (Ligue 1) - Next match
- Lille: 3 days (Champions League) later
Lens: 4 days (Champions League) later
Questions and answers
What time is Lille vs Lens and where is it played?
Lille vs Lens kicks off at 20:05 UK time (20:05 UTC) on Friday 30 October 2026 at Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Villeneuve d'Ascq. It is a Ligue 1 match (Matchday 9).
When will the OptimaGoal prediction for Lille vs Lens be published?
Our picks and their reasons are published 48 hours before kick-off at the earliest, from 20:05 UTC on Wednesday 28 October 2026, once both teams have played their previous match. The result percentages follow for everyone 2 hours before kick-off, at 18:05 UTC on Friday 30 October 2026; every other percentage is for members until the match is over.
What is the recent form of Lille and Lens?
Lille have 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and are without a win in 4. Lens have 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and won their latest match.
What is the head-to-head record between Lille and Lens?
Lille and Lens have met 17 times in our records since 2010: Lille won 10, Lens won 3 and 4 ended level. Last meeting: 2026-04-04, Lille 3-0 Lens.
Who is the referee for Lille vs Lens?
The referee is Jérôme Brisard. In the last 50 matches we have on record, Jérôme Brisard has averaged 4.1 yellow cards per match.
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