Lens v Manchester City: everything you need to know
Lens meet Manchester City at Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Thursday 7:00am (UEFA Champions League). We have no previous meeting between Lens and Manchester City on record — a first look at this match-up.
The big picture
Lens come in 33rd on the ladder with 3 points; Manchester City are 7th on 9. Manchester City are the side higher up the table.
Lens are 1–3 in UEFA Champions League 2026-27, averaging 1 goals for and 4 against.
Manchester City are 3–1 in UEFA Champions League 2026-27, averaging 3 goals for and 1.8 against.
Form
Lens have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Como 1–9.
Manchester City have won three of their last five and most recently beat RB Leipzig 3–2.
Head to head
We have no previous meeting between these two on record, so this one is a genuine first look.
Players to watch
For Lens, watch Ruben Aguilar (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27) and Abdallah Sima (1 goals a game in 2026-27).
For Manchester City, watch Erling Haaland (1.7 goals a game in 2026-27) and Phil Foden (1 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).
At Stade Bollaert-Delelis
Lens have won 12 of their last 17 at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder, Manchester City have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
