- Paris Saint-Germain have won four of their last five, the last two consecutively.
- Olympique Lyonnais are winless in their last two away matches in Ligue 1.
- Paris Saint-Germain have won the last three head-to-heads in all competitions, winning 3-2 away five months ago in Ligue 1.
PSG vs Lyon: The battle for European football
The Paris Saint-Germain FC vs Olympique Lyonnais prediction is shaping up to be one of the most intriguing fixtures in Ligue 1 this season. Paris Saint-Germain FC have 63 points from 27 Ligue 1 games, giving them the division’s top spot, while 5th-placed Lyon are in the running for European places with 51 points from 29 games.
Luis Enrique’s team have established an identity based on collective intensity and relentless pressing and positional play, while Paulo Fonseca has cultivated a controlled, possession-based build-up and pragmatic possession. This Paris Saint-Germain FC vs Olympique Lyonnais preview highlights the contrast in these two approaches, which should make for an exciting game, and both teams to score is a decent bet, but PSG are heavy favorites to take the win.
PSG will win at odds of 1.33, Over 2.5 goals at 1.39 and Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1.72.
The home side are a whirlwind of positional overloads and rapid transitions, where the ball can move from one end of the pitch to the other in an instant. They will likely prove too hot to handle Lyon on Sunday.
This Paris Saint-Germain FC vs Olympique Lyonnais prediction is further reinforced by the outstanding form of Bradley Barcola, who has scored 10 goals in 22 Ligue 1 games, and he is the best bet to get on the scoresheet. Lyon have a few reliable scorers and Pavel Sulc has found the net 10 times in 23 Ligue 1 appearances.
PSG are Ligue 1’s fortress
Our Paris Saint-Germain FC vs Olympique Lyonnais betting tips suggest PSG have won 11, drawn one and lost only one of their home Ligue 1 matches and are in decent form, winning 4-0 away to Nice before the international break and a 3-1 success over Toulouse at home.
Lyon have been so-so recently, losing two, drawing two and winning one of their last five, and they have drawn their last two Ligue 1 away games, including a 0-0 result at Angers, before they beat FC Lorient 2-0 at home last weekend. They have also failed to win in their last two trips to Paris.
Fonseca’s side will try to sit back and control the pace of the game, looking for half-space breaks and counter opportunities against PSG’s high press. However, the hosts should break through Lyon’s setup often enough to win this game, averaging 2.62 goals scored and 0.62 goals conceded per game at home in Ligue 1. The Paris Saint-Germain FC vs Olympique Lyonnais prediction actually points out that Lyon have conceded 19 goals in 15 away Ligue 1 matches, so a high-scoring Parisian victory is the most likely result.
