Lille vs Lyon: Preview, Free tip & Prediction
11.12.2021 12:00
The busy Sunday schedule of the French Ligue 1 will open shortly after lunch with Lille vs Lyon. While last season both teams were at the top of the league, this year they are struggling in the second half of the table.
Basic information, news and team form
Few people expected Lille to defend their championship title, but Les Dogues' league performances so far have been disappointing. LOSC are only 11th in the table after 17 rounds played and the gap to the leader PSG is huge. Lille's start to the season in particular has not gone well at all, but their performances on the league scene have improved recently. Manager Gourvennec's charges have not lost for five rounds in a row, and they have full points from their last two games, winning 2-1 at Rennes and then beating Troyes at home by the same score. Lille also managed to use their growing form in the Champions League group stage. In Wednesday's match, Les Dogues won 3-1 at Wolfsburg and surprisingly made it to the Round of 16, coming straight from first place in a difficult group.
While Lille's form has been on an upward trend in recent weeks, it has been the opposite for Lyon. After the 1:4 debacle at Rennes in the beginning of November and the suspended derby against Marseille, they won 1:0 at Montpellier, but the last two rounds have again produced miserable results. First, Lyon fell sensationally at home to Reims 1:2, despite dominating for most of the game, and then last weekend they drew 2:2 at a struggling Bordeaux. In both games Les Gones suffered from a large number of defensive errors that have been with them all season. Even Thursday's Europa League match against Rangers (1-1) was not without them, but Lyon fielded a significantly weakened eleven given their certain first place in the group.
Betdoin's view of the match
While Lille boast one of the best defences in the league, Lyon are at the bottom of the table in defensive statistics. Up front, however, the visitors have a lot of strength: OL have played 22 games in all competitions this season and have failed to score in only one of them. It is no surprise that Betdoin's algorithm has marked a bet on BTS as one of the value picks for Sunday's game.
Absentees and estimated line-ups
The home team will miss the suspended defender Reinildo, while winger Weah will probably not play as well. Lyon will not be helped by injured defenders Denayer and Diomandé, while Paqueta will not play due to a suspension. A question mark hangs over the start of Toko Ekambi, who got injured against Rangers.
Lille - estimated line-up:
Grbic - Djaló, Fonte, Botman, Gudmundsson - Ikoné, André, Xeka, Bamba - Yilmaz, David
Lyon - estimated line-up:
Lopes - Gusto, Boateng, Silva, Emerson - Guimaraes, Mendes - Kadewere, Aouar, Cherki - Slimani
Free tip for Lille vs Lyon - Both Teams To Score (1,57)
Lille vs Lyon FAQ:
Where to watch Lille vs Lyon live on TV? The match will be live on Nova Sport 2.
What players to watch during the match? Sven Botman, Jonathan David, Emerson.
Who is the favourite? Lille is the favourite according to the bookmakers (2.35).
How did the last match between the two teams end? Lyon 2-3 Lille, 25/4/2021.
What time does the match start? Opening kick-off at 13:00.
What stadium will the match be played in? Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille.
Where can I find the match at Betdoin? Full statistics can be found here.
Other interesting articles by the same author
Sparta vs Bohemians 1905: Preview, Free tip & Prediction
11.12.2021 13:00 Czech Fortuna League’s 18th round will conclude with a Prague derby between Sparta and Bohemians. The visitors will travel to Letná as a clear underdog, but they can take courage from the January match in which they managed to beat Sparta 1:0. Basic information, news and team form When this season is recapitulated in a few months, November will not be remembered fondly in Sparta. They lost three out of five games, missed their chance to qualify…
Slovacko vs Plzen: Preview, Free tip & Prediction
04.12.2021 13:00 The weekend programme of the Czech Fortuna League will end on Sunday evening with a duel between two teams from the top of the table. Fourth Slovácko and second Plzeň are separated by only three points, so neither team can afford to lose. Basic information, news and team form When Slovácko swept Sparta 4:0 at home two weeks ago, they moved from the black horse of the competition to one of the title contenders. It was the seventh win for FCS in…
Manchester United vs Crystal Palace: Preview, Free tip & Prediction
04.12.2021 12:00 After two weeks of searching, United have a new manager. Ralf Rangnick will make his debut on Sunday afternoon against Crystal Palace. Basic information, news and team form After the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, which came after a 1:4 defeat at Watford, the assistant Michael Carrick has temporarily taken over the management of United. And he did quite well: the Red Devils played three tough games under the former famous midfielder, not…
Lens vs PSG: Preview, Free tip & Prediction
03.12.2021 18:00 Saturday's French Ligue 1 fixtures will conclude with Lens vs PSG. A year ago, Les Parisiens were defeated in the north of France. Will Lens surprise once again? Basic information, news and team form Lens surprised the whole of France last year as a newcomer and narrowly missed out on the European places. Part of the great season was the aforementioned win over PSG, who Racing beat 1-0 at home. Second seasons among the elite are often the…
Napoli vs Atalanta: Preview, Free tip & Prediction
03.12.2021 17:00 Napoli have suffered several setbacks in the last rounds of Serie A, but still hold the first place in the table. In round 16, the leaders will be tested by an in-form Atalanta, who are on a run of four wins in a row. Basic information, news and team form Napoli have been the clear rulers of Serie A for a long time, having not lost once in the first 11 rounds (the only match they did not win was against AS Roma). In recent weeks, however, SSC…