Lyon vs Lens Prediction, 5/17/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 5/16/2026

Game: Lyon vs Lens

Date: Sunday, May 17, 2026

Location: Groupama Stadium in Décines-Charpieu, France

TV: ESPN+

The Blood and Gold (21-4-8) are hitting the road to Groupama Stadium in Décines-Charpieu, France on Sunday where they will play Lyon (18-6-9). The Kids are priced at +150 and Lens are priced at -182. The over/under is set at 3. The goaltenders protecting the net are Dominik Greif for Lyon and Robin Risser for Lens.

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The Kids are ranked 3rd when it comes to goals expected having 22.3, and their xGA sit at 21.0. Olympique Lyonnais has given up 36 goals while giving up 1.09 goals per 90, and opposing clubs have earned 122 shots on target against them. Their goal differential is 17 with the help of 53 goals earned and also 36 goals relinquished. They have earned 15 clean sheets, which gives them a percentage of 45.5% on the season. Lyon has recorded 90 SVs and also have a save percentage of 70.5% on the campaign. Lyon has a total of 60 yellow cards so far this season and also 7 red cards. For the year, the club is sitting with an average of 1.82 pts/match (60 pts) and are 4th among Big 5 teams with 41 assists.

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Lens has earned 62 goals and the team's goals expected so far this year sits at 20.4. The club's goals against/90 minutes is currently at 1.06 in addition to 76 saves, and they have compiled 11 clean sheets. For the year, RC Lens a save % of 67.0% (106 SoTA), and they also are ranked 2nd among European teams with 67 points. Lens is 2nd when it comes to goals against with 35, and the team's difference in goals sits at 27. RC Lens recorded a shut out % of 33.3% so far this year and also 62 yellow card cautions. The Blood and Gold average 2.0 pts/match while recording 47 assists and 5 red cards.

The man who will defend the goal for Lyon will be Dominik Greif. Greif has seen the field for 5,580 minutes and has accumulated 171 stops in his career. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.18 (73 goals surrendered) and he has a save % of 71.5%. The keeper born in Slovakia has had 239 shots tried at him in 62 starts. Greif (26-14-22 mark in his career) has 19 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 30.6%% clean sheet rate.

Robin Risser will reside in front of the net for Lens. During his pro soccer career, Risser has given up 35 goals and has racked up 76 saves in 33 starting assignments. He has surrendered 1.06 goals per 90 minutes while earning a mark of 21-4-8. He has earned a save percentage of 71.7% and his shutout rate is 33.3%%. Risser has totaled 11 shutouts and has seen 106 shots against him in 2,970 minutes throughout his career.

Corentin Tolisso is one guy who could help decide the outcome for Lyon. The midfielder from France has earned 72 goals in 28,239 professional minutes. Tolisso has been a starter in 314 contests in his career and he scores 0.23 G/90. He has 46 assists while earning 190 pts during his career.

Lens features an attacker in Florian Thauvin, who pesters opposing defenses. He has accumulated 327 points thus far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 73 times. The forward from France has totaled 31,447 minutes while earning 127 goals. He is averaging 0.36 goals per 90 mins and has been in the starting lineup in 367 outings so far in his career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Lyon (-182)

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