Friday night football arrives in northern France as Lens prepare to host Lyon at the Stade Félix Bollaert-Delelis, with the sixth round of the Ligue 1 season set to begin under the lights.
The match is scheduled for 20:45 on Friday, 9 October 2026. Both teams have confirmed their starting selections and have taken to the pitch for the pre-match warm-up.
Quick facts
- Fixture: Lens vs Lyon
- Competition: Ligue 1, Matchday 6
- Date: Friday, 9 October 2026
- Kick-off: 20:45
- Venue: Stade Félix Bollaert-Delelis
- Team line-ups: Confirmed before kick-off
Lens will have home backing at Bollaert-Delelis as they face one of France’s biggest travelling names early in the campaign. Lyon arrive for a fixture that carries the usual weight of a meeting between two clubs accustomed to demanding standards.
The teams are now completing their final preparations before kick-off, with Matchday 6 offering another early-season test for both sides.
