RB Leipzig v Lens: the preview
RB Leipzig meet Lens at Red Bull Arena, Wednesday 7:00am (UEFA Champions League). We have no previous meeting between RB Leipzig and Lens on record — a first look at this match-up.
The big picture
RB Leipzig come in 30th on the ladder with 3 points; Lens are 33rd on 3. RB Leipzig have the higher position to protect.
RB Leipzig are 1–3 in UEFA Champions League 2026-27, averaging 1.3 goals for and 2.8 against.
Lens are 1–3 in UEFA Champions League 2026-27, averaging 1 goals for and 4 against.
Form
RB Leipzig have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Manchester City 2–3.
Lens have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Como 1–9.
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 RB Leipzig, watch Rômulo (0.7 goals a game in 2026-27) and Antonio Nusa (0.5 goals a game, 6 assists in 2026-27).
For Lens, watch Florian Thauvin (0.4 goals a game, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Matthieu Udol (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).
At Red Bull Arena
RB Leipzig have won 15 of their last 21 at Red Bull Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder, RB Leipzig have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
