Lyon vs Clermont Foot Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 1st January 2023

Both Lyon and Clermont Foot are currently enjoying the comforts of mid-table in the Ligue 1. Both teams will be eager to make a push for an even stronger position, when going toe-to-toe on Sunday. Lyon ran out 1-2 winners the last time these two rivals played each other and are definitely planning to claim three points again on Sunday.

Ranked as number eight in the Ligue 1 standings, Lyon, have so far collected 24 points this season, while Clermont Foot collected 19 points. This puts them up as number 10 after 16 rounds.

Lyon will be looking to open a further gap in the table on Clermont Foot when clashing in the Ligue 1 on Sunday. The visitors will be eager to prevent exactly that from happening and they will surely want to keep tap on their upcoming opponent.

Lyon only average a modest 1.2 goals per game in their last ten matches in this tournament, in which they scored 12 goals. They also conceded 13 for an average of 1.3 per game. They kept their opponents from scoring once.

Clermont Foot hit the target 11 times in the last ten outings, which creates an average of 1.1 goals a game. They conceded 1.5 goals per match for a total of 15 goals, while claiming one clean sheet as well.

Lyon vs Clermont Foot Prediction

Lyon Form

In their last three matches, Lyon lost 1-0 against Marseille, drew 1-1 against Nice, before winning 2-4 against Brest. Lyon claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Ligue 1. They also drew two and lost one, as they scored ten and conceded four goals.

Lyon had their target set on a podium finish as well as qualifying for Europe, and both are still within reach in the Ligue 1.

Clermont Foot Form

In their previous three games, Clermont Foot drew 1-1 with Montpellier, then lost 2-1 against Lens and 0-2 against Lille. In their last six Ligue 1 away matches, Clermont Foot failed to win more than once. In stead, they've drawn three and lost two, scoring six while also conceding six times.

Aiming for a season well away from the relegation-line, Clermont Foot are continually collecting enough points to look comfortable.

Lyon and Clermont Foot are struggling to keep opponents at bay, which makes both teams to score look like the value bet atGroupama Stadium

Clermont Foot took one win from their last seven games against teams from the top half of the Ligue 1 table. They collected four points, scored four goals and conceded 13. Lyon are looking at a record of seven wins, three draws and six defeats in the Ligue 1 this season. Clermont Foot have a record of five wins, four draws and seven defeats in the Ligue 1.

Lyon vs Clermont Foot Team News

Lyon are looking at up to five players on the injured and absent list ahead of their home match against Clermont Foot on Sunday.

Henrique, Malo Gusto, Houssem Aouar, Jerome Boateng and Julian Pollersbeck are missing from the squad, Lyon will field against Clermont Footthis coming Sunday.

Clermont Foot just have a single unavailable player for squad selection, when facing Lyon at the Groupama Stadium.

Mehdi Zeffane nurses an injury and won't be travelling with Clermont Foot.

Lyon vs Clermont Foot H2H

The last time the pair played each other, Lyon came out the other side as 1-2 winners and surely won't mind a repeat of that result. Lyon claimed one win, while Clermont Foot picked up zero wins in the previous three matches, while the rest had no winner. The bookies best betting odds on a draw at full-time are at 4/1.

Lyon vs Clermont Foot Results

In two of the previous two matches between Lyon and Clermont Foot both teams scored.

Lyon vs Clermont Foot Betting Tips

Komnen Andric shows decent form right now for Clermont Foot, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the Ligue 1. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Lyon, who are strong favourites this coming Sunday. Siding with Alexandre Lacazette also look a nice prospect as he scored six goals in his last six Ligue 1 matches.

Lyon claimed five wins in their previous 10 home games across all tournaments, while drawing three of the games. They suffered defeat in two of these outings. Clermont Foot won three of their last 10 games away, drew four and lost three. Strap yourselves up for a goals at Groupama Stadium since both teams scored in seven of the last 10 home matches for Lyon. The same occurred in six of the last 10 league games away from home for Clermont Foot.

Over 2.5 goals happened two times in the past two encounters between Lyon and Clermont Foot, with Lyon scoring 2.5 goals on average per game. Clermont Foot averaged two goals, while both teams scored two times. Lyon saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.8 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Clermont Foot's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.9 goals in these matches.