The Matchday 28 clash in Ligue 1 between Lyon and Lille will take place on April 5 at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais. Lyon vs. Lille: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Eric Wattellier (France)
Matches – 13 (Ligue 1, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 41;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.1;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 15%.
Predicted lineups for Lyon vs. Lille
Lyon (4-3-3): Anthony Lopes – Malo Gusto, Jerome Boateng, Jason Denayer, Emerson Palmieri – Lucas Paqueta, Bruno Guimaraes, Houssem Aouar – Karl Toko Ekambi, Moussa Dembele, Rayan Cherki.
Lille (4-4-2): Ivo Grbic – Zeki Celik, Jose Fonte, Sven Botman, Reinildo Mandava – Jonathan Ikone, Benjamin Andre, Renato Sanches, Jonathan Bamba – Burak Yilmaz, Jonathan David.
Lyon
In their last outing, Lyon secured a 2-1 victory over Rennes, extending their unbeaten run in Ligue 1 to six matches (4 wins, 2 draws). The team is currently in fourth place, just three points behind the Champions League qualification spots. Lyon's home form has been impressive, with the team winning four of their last five games at Parc Olympique Lyonnais.
- Lyon has scored at least two goals in 6 of their last 7 home matches in Ligue 1.
- The team has not conceded more than one goal in 4 of their last 5 home games.
- Lyon has won 3 of their last 4 matches against Lille in all competitions.
Lille
Lille comes into this match on the back of a 1-1 draw with Paris Saint-Germain. The reigning champions have struggled for consistency this season and find themselves in sixth place, five points behind Lyon. Lille has been solid defensively, conceding only 25 goals in 27 matches, the second-best record in the league.
- Lille has not lost in their last 5 away matches in Ligue 1 (3 wins, 2 draws).
- No more than two goals have been scored in 90 minutes in 6 of Lille's last 7 away games.
- The team has kept a clean sheet in 4 of their last 5 away matches.
Lyon vs. Lille: Match Prediction
Lyon has been in fine form at home, but Lille's solid defense could make this a closely contested match. With both teams vying for European qualification, we can expect a tactical battle. Given the defensive strengths of both sides, this encounter is unlikely to be a high-scoring affair. My prediction: Total under 2.5 goals
