Lyon vs Paris SG prediction: FRANCE: Ligue 1 betting tips on match 2022-09-17 18:45.
Two Ligue 1 giants collide this weekend in an event marked in calendars by French football fans, when Lyon and Paris Saint-Germain do battle in what will be their 100th competitive clash. The two clubs have gathered 15 of the 22 Ligue 1 titles available in the 21st century (Lyon x7, PSG x8), although Lyon have not managed to get their hands on the silverware since 2008.
After an unbeaten five-game start to the Ligue 1 season (W4, D1), two consecutive losses have raised the pressure on coach Peter Bosz’s shoulders who could be sacked in the case of a bad result against PSG, according to rumours. A return to Groupama Stadium, where Lyon are on an eight-game winning streak in league football, may provide some much sought-after solace just as it did last year when Lyon claimed a draw against the star-studded team from the capital.
PSG had won three straight matches in Lyon before that fixture here last season, but things could be different this time as they will have to recover from their midweek trip to Israel, a 3-1 win at Maccabi Haifa in the UEFA Champions League. That was the second time this season that they managed to avoid defeat after conceding first (W1, D1), which highlights another side to their game that’s not all about attacking flair.
League leaders on goal difference only, the Parisians will look to break away from their fiercest rivals, Marseille, at the top of the Ligue 1 standings, and their impressive away form could be key here, with five consecutive away league wins by a 3+ goal margin. However, PSG will have to do without the support of their fans, as the LFP decided to close the visitors area for this game, after the use of pyrotechnic devices during their last league trip to Nantes.
Players to watch: Lyon will hope Tetê can find the net given they’ve won all of the five league home matches that he’s scored in. With another goal here, PSG’s Kylian Mbappé could become the first player since Michel Platini in the early 80s to score nine goals against Lyon in Ligue 1.
Hot stat: Ahead of this round, 66% of Ligue 1 games have witnessed both sides score, the highest rate among the top five European leagues.