Lens – Lyon

Lens host Lyon in a clash that could see the fourth‑placed side tighten their grip on the top half of the table. Lens sit tenth with four points from four games, having scored eight and conceded seven, while Lyon sit comfortably in fourth with eight points, unbeaten and boasting a tidy 6‑2 goal difference. The home side will be looking to turn two defeats into a vital win, whereas Lyon will aim to extend their unbeaten run and maintain the momentum that has kept them within striking distance of the leaders. Both teams know that three points could dramatically reshape the mid‑table battle as the season gathers pace.