Lyon vs Strasbourg prediction: FRANCE: Ligue 1 betting tips on match 2024-05-18 19:00.
[p]With all the major talking points mostly settled ahead of the concluding round of this Ligue 1 season, one team aiming to steal the headlines will be Lyon, who amazingly have not only gone from the depths of the relegation zone to gunning for a European spot, but also have the Coupe de France final to look forward to. The turning point was evidently the managerial appointment of Pierre Sage, since no side has picked up more league points than Lyon’s 43 since he took over the reins.[/p]
[p]In order to finish in that coveted sixth spot, Lyon will need to better the result of Lens who’ll most likely hold onto sixth place should they win themselves, considering their goal difference is vastly superior to Lyon’s. Despite their side’s positive form, the Parc Olympique Lyonnais crowd might be a little nervous ahead of kickoff, as Lyon lost on the final day in three of the last four seasons (W1). [/p]
[p]They take on Strasbourg who arrive only with the ability to improve their final position by one place, as they coincidentally trail Lens’ upcoming opponents Montpellier by a single point but again have an inferior goal difference. Claiming 12th place would only be a minor consolation for Strasbourg, considering they snapped a three-game losing streak with a 2-1 win over Metz last round. [/p]
[p]The chances of that happening are understandably slim, since Patrick Vieira’s men have only won once in their last eight away games in all competitions (D3, L4), including a penalty shootout loss to Lyon in the Coupe de France. This match will be the H2H decider for the season since Strasbourg won the reverse league fixture 2-1, and will be aiming to register back-to-back victories away to Lyon for the first time since 1979 after also winning 2-1 here last campaign.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Lyon’s Alexandre Lacazette will be looking to cap off a stunning season by scoring his 21st goal of the campaign and more, with his team hoping for the same since his last nine goalscoring outings all ended in victory. Opposing number ten Emanuel Emegha will fancy his chances of imposing himself on the game, since three of his last four strikes have come away from home.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Nine of the last ten Ligue 1 H2Hs saw both teams score on the day.[/p]