Lille vs Lyon Prediction 6 May 2024

In the 32nd round of Ligue 1, Lille will host Lyon at the "Pierre Mauroy" stadium. And if the former are fighting for a top-3 finish by the end of the season, the latter have already failed their campaign and have only theoretical chances for European competitions, despite desperate attempts to make up for a dreadful start to the year.

Losses
Lille will be without 4 injured players in this match: forward Ilic, midfielders Andre and Miramon, as well as defender Umtiti.

As for Lyon, their infirmary is sparkling clean: everyone in this club is ready for the upcoming matches.

Head-to-head encounters
Out of the last 10 face-to-face meetings, Lille has won 4 times, while Lyon has only won twice. Another 4 meetings ended in a draw.

On the road, Lyon has not been able to defeat this opponent in 6 consecutive matches. The odds for Lille not to lose are set at 1.28.

Trends

• Lille has scored at home in 17 consecutive Ligue 1 matches.
• Lyon has scored away in 8 consecutive Ligue 1 matches.
• Over 2.5 goals have been scored in 6 out of the last 7 home matches of Lille in Ligue 1.

Referee and fouls
Benoit Bastien does not draw all the attention to himself when officiating matches, but he knows how to clearly explain the boundaries of what is allowed to players. On average, he records 24 fouls per match, while issuing about 3.8 yellow cards.

Matches involving Lille often turn out to be rough: 26.6 fouls and 4.8 "mustards". But this is due more to the opponents' desire to stop them than to the players themselves, as indicated by the ratio of yellow cards shown (1.9 to 2.9).

When it comes to infractions, Lyon lags significantly behind (20.8), but the gap in warnings is not as significant (3.6). The odds for total yellow cards over (3.5) are quoted at 1.87.

Corners
Lille is not focused on flank attacks and set pieces, earning an average of 4.9 corners. This cannot be said about Lyon, which secures about 6.1 corner kicks per match. You can bet that Lyon will not lose on corners at 2.30.

Team overview
At their home stadium, Lille looks overly convincing. The team has secured 7 home victories in Ligue 1 and is preparing for their eighth. After Brest played a draw, the team under Fonseca's leadership can climb to the third spot in the league table exactly two rounds before the end, and this is an incredible motivation for the players. The odds for Lille's victory are set at 1.92.

Lyon plays inconsistently, but one trend in away matches should not escape our eyes. In 7 out of the last 8 matches when Lyon was visiting another team, there was an exchange of goals. You can bet on both teams to score at 1.60.

Editorial forecast
Lille and Lyon both think more about attack than defense. 10 out of the last 12 matches involving Olympique Lyonnais have provided football fans with a great spectacle and at least 3 goals per game. Our editorial team predicts over (2.5) at 1.79.

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