Lyon vs Ludogorets Prediction 30 January 2025

🔊 Will the Bulgarian team make a loud exit? In the 8th round of the group stage of the Europa League, Lyon will face Ludogorets. The visitors have nothing left to fight for and cannot make it to the playoffs. The French club is currently in fifth place in the standings but could easily fall out of the top eight if they fail. How easy will it be for Olympique to confirm their status as favorites in the upcoming match? We will discuss this in detail in the editorial prediction.

📊 H2H

These teams have not played against each other before.

⚪ Lyon

Something strange has been happening with Lyon throughout January. Not long ago, the club was showing stable and confident play, but now they have been unable to win for five consecutive matches. Olympique's game up front is not working at all, as one of the most prolific teams in the French championship has scored only one goal in the last three matches. The coaching staff needs to take action to get the players back on track and stabilize their game. This needs to be done quickly to not miss the chance to secure a direct spot in the Europa League Round of 16.

🟢 Ludogorets

Ludogorets has failed to show anything in this Europa League campaign. There were attempts to hold draws against big teams, and sometimes they were even successful. A clear example is the match in Rome, where the Bulgarians managed to share points with Lazio (0:0). But over seven rounds, they have not managed a single victory, and overall, the club has only three points. Even a success in the final round will not be enough to secure a playoff spot.

⚽️ Prediction on Goals

Lyon has shown a breakdown in attacking actions, judging by the club's low scoring in recent matches. Only one of Lyon's six matches in January featured more than three goals. Therefore, we suggest that a bet on Total goals under 3.5 will play out.

🚩 Prediction on Corners

Although Lyon has stopped scoring often, they are still attacking actively enough. Their regular unsuccessful siege of opponents' goals has led to a noticeable improvement in corner statistics. Lyon currently averages a twofold advantage in corners (6.3 to 3.1) and has surpassed their last five opponents in corner count. So we suggest betting on Lyon's victory on corners with a handicap (-3.5).

📝 Match Prediction

Lyon should not miss the opportunity to skip one playoff stage and immediately be in the tournament's top 16. The club has worked hard over several months to be among the league stage leaders. And Ludogorets, already resigned to their fate, will not be able to hinder the Lyon "lions." We predict that Lyon will win 2:0.

However, a crushing victory for the hosts is unlikely. The attack is currently not performing well; there are no questions about recent matches except for the defensive line. Consequently, Lyon should not score much, and it will be problematic for Ludogorets to score even one goal. Therefore, our editorial team advises betting on Total goals under 3.5.