Lens vs. Lyon Preview: Battle of the Tacticians at Boellart

Lens Seeking to Maintain Unbeaten Streak

RC Lens will look to continue their impressive start to the Ligue 1 season when they host Lyon at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis on Sunday. Lens are currently third in the standings, having won four and drawn one of their opening five matches.

Franck Haise's side has been particularly impressive at home, winning all three of their matches at the Bollaert. They will be confident of extending that run against a Lyon team that has struggled for consistency so far this season.

Lyon Aiming to Bounce Back From Disappointing Draw

Lyon come into the match on the back of a disappointing 1-1 draw at home to Lorient. That result left them in eighth place in the standings, five points behind Lens.

Peter Bosz's side has won just two of their five league matches so far this season, and they will be keen to improve that record against Lens. Lyon have a strong squad on paper, but they have yet to find their best form.

Key Battle: Haise vs. Bosz

One of the key battles in the match will be between the two managers, Franck Haise and Peter Bosz. Both managers are known for their attacking style of play, and it will be interesting to see how they approach this match.

Haise has been in charge of Lens since 2020, and he has quickly established himself as one of the most exciting young managers in France. He has led Lens to promotion to Ligue 1 and has them challenging for a European spot this season.

Bosz is a more experienced manager than Haise, having previously managed Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen. He is known for his attacking style of play, and he will be hoping to get Lyon playing to their potential against Lens.

Prediction

This is a tough match to call, but I think Lens will edge it. They are in better form than Lyon at the moment, and they have a strong home record. I predict a 2-1 win for Lens.