Lyon vs PSG Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 18th September 2022

Lyon hope to close the gap a little on Ligue 1 leaders PSG, when they face off Groupama Stadium in a round 8 match this coming Sunday. It finished 1-1 when Lyon last played PSG and the best betting odds on yet another draw at full-time with the bookies are at 4.75.

PSG have taken the lead in the Ligue 1 after collecting 19 points from their initial seven encounters. Lyon trail them by 13 points after seven rounds, leaving them as number five in the table.

PSG will be looking to increase the gap on Lyon after their Ligue 1 clash on Sunday. However, the hosts will be eager to prevent that as they will surely want to keep their upcoming opponent close.

Lyon scored 2.3 goals on average in their past ten matches, hitting the target 23 times. They conceded 15 goals, an average of 1.5 and pulled off one clean sheet.

PSG scored 36 goals, conceded six and managed six clean sheets in their previous ten matches.

Lyon vs PSG Prediction

In their last three matches, Lyon won 5-0 against Angers, before losing 3-1 against Lorient and 2-1 to Monaco. Lyon swept all opposition aside in the six most recent Ligue 1 matches at their home ground. They won all six, adding 18 points to their account, whilst scoring 21 and conceding seven goals.

They were spoken of as contenders for medals before the season, and Lyon are living up to expectations.

In their last three matches, PSG first beat Juventus 2-1, then Brest by 1-0 and finally Maccabi Haifa by 1-3. PSG recorded no less than five in their previous six Ligue 1 away matches, as well drawing once and losing none. They hit the target 25 themselves while allowing four goals against.

Going into the season as a title candidate, PSG are currently on track to fulfill the expectations.

Value hunters might think Lyon is worth a shot, but in our view PSG are rightly favoured for the win. They contain enough quality to come home with a win from Groupama Stadium.

Lyon have been on fire on their home turf in the Ligue 1 so far this season. They found the back of the net 13 times, making them the most scoring home team. Along the way, they also conceded three goals. PSG have also been prolific goalscorers, as they are the most scoring away side with 18 goals to their name. They also let in one goals.

Lyon vs PSG Team News

At the time of writing, it looks as if only two players are unavailable for Lyon, when they prepare for their upcoming assignment.

Julian Pollersbeck and Jerome Boateng are missing from the squad, Lyon will field against PSGthis coming Sunday.

Worst-case scenario, PSG have a total of six players out for their next match.

PSG need to do without Keylor Navas, Presnel Kimpembe, Renato Sanches, Timothee Pembele, Renato Sanches and Sergio Ramos, who are not fit enough to travel to Groupama Stadium.

Lyon vs PSG H2H

Betting on the draw would have earned you a sound profit the last time Lyon played PSG. The pair split the points in a 1-1 match, where no one managed to get the upper hand. All in all, PSG have a fine reading on Lyon in previous seasons with a 6-1-3 advantage going into this match. The bookies have PSG to win this match at best price odds of 1.61.

Lyon vs PSG Results

In the past ten matches between home side Lyon and PSG both teams found the back of the net six times. Best priced odds on both teams to score with the bookies are at 1.44.

Lyon vs PSG Betting Tips

Karl Toko Ekambi look like value in the goal scoring market with four strikes to his name in six Ligue 1 matches. The visitors are crossing their fingers Neymar adds to his seven Ligue 1 goals come on Sunday.

Lyon got off the mark first, scoring the opener nine times in 10 games at home, with PSG doing likewise nine times in their last 10 away games.

In the past ten encounters between Lyon and PSG over 2.5 goals came out six times, with Lyon scoring an average of 1.1 goals per game. PSG averaged 2.1 goals, while both teams scored six times. Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of Lyon’s last ten matches across the tournaments. They pulled off an average of two goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came out in eight of the last 10 matches PSG played across the tournaments, and they managed to score an average of 3.4 goals during this run.