Marseille vs Lyon Prediction
🔊 Can Marseille close the gap on third place? On Sunday, the blue and whites host Lyon, who recently ended a 13-match winning streak. You'll find a detailed analysis of this clash and a match prediction in our article.
Head-to-Head
📊 Marseille and Lyon share a history of mixed results in their head-to-head encounters, making it quite challenging to single out a favorite in this matchup. However, their recent clashes have been rather high-scoring, with five goals netted in 2 out of the last 3 games.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results
Olympique Marseille Team Overview
🔵 Marseille have been knocked out of European competitions and are now focusing on their domestic campaign. In the league, the southern team sits in fourth place, and the upcoming match against Lyon will be pivotal-either they will fight for medals or let their rivals pull away. Currently, Habib Beye's men trail Lyon by 5 points.
⚪ Recently in Ligue 1, Marseille have been far from convincing-four matches without a win, despite previously boasting an impressive record. To recall, in the previous round, the "White and Blues" suffered a defeat away to Brest (0-2), a team that not long ago was in the relegation zone. The crisis is evident; let's see what the new coach can do with the "team of dreams."
Match Results: Olympique Marseille
Olympique Lyon Team Overview
🔴 Lyon recently enjoyed a 13-match winning streak, which came to an end in the previous round with a 3-1 defeat to Strasbourg. In that match, Paulo Fonseca's side did everything they could, but with an xG of just 0.47, it was tough to create much up front. However, let's not forget that Lyon have scored in 14 consecutive matches, so we expect them to find the net again this time around.
🔵 Lyon have no issues converting their chances and there are no other factors likely to halt this machine. It's worth noting that Lyon topped their Europa League group stage table, securing an automatic spot in the Round of 16, where they await their next opponent.
Match Results: Olympique Lyon
Latest news
Olympique Marseille
❌ Marseille have a clean bill of health, with no injuries, which is remarkable at this stage of the season. The coaching staff, led by new head coach Habib Beye, can field all players in their preferred positions.
Olympique Lyon
❌ Lyon will be without some key players in their upcoming match. Afonso Daniel and Pavel Schultz are still undergoing rehabilitation after injuries.
🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards
The upcoming match will be officiated by Jérôme Brisard. Over his last 100 games, he has averaged 3.61 yellow cards per match, with 23 fouls. In the French league, Marseille have averaged 2.4 yellow cards per game over 23 matches, while Lyon have averaged 2. Both teams have not been heavily penalized with bookings this season, so we suggest betting on total yellow cards under 5.5.
⚽️ Goal Prediction
Marseille's average individual total in the French league stands at 2.1 goals per match, whereas Lyon's is significantly lower at 1.6. The overall scoring in their matches is high: the hosts average 3.4, and the visitors 2.6. Considering this data, we recommend a bet on total match goals over 2.5.
🚩 Corner Prediction
In 23 Ligue 1 matches, Marseille have averaged 4.8 corners per game, while Lyon have averaged 5.7 over the same span. Both teams frequently earn corner kicks and show above-average league statistics, so we suggest betting on total corners over 8.5.
Editor's Prediction
The current matchup between Marseille and Lyon is challenging to compare in terms of results, but overall, both teams are showing exceptional form this season. On their home turf, the "Blue and Whites" are expected to find the net, while the "Lions" have scored in their last 14 encounters. In this context, betting on both teams to score seems very sensible. The anticipated scoreline is a 2-1 victory for Lyon.
Betting Tips: Olympique Marseille - Olympique Lyon
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