Lyon vs Marseille prediction: FRANCE: Ligue 1 betting tips on match 2025-08-30 18:45.
[p]The final Ligue 1 game of August looks set to be an enthralling one, as the Choc des Olympiques takes centre stage, with Lyon hosting bitter rivals Marseille.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Lyon come into the 127th Choc des Olympiques the better placed of the two sides, as after opening their campaign with two successive wins, they topped Ligue 1 coming into this round. After easing to a 3-0 win against Metz last weekend, Les Gones are still yet to even concede a goal this term, and after star player Malick Fofana reportedly confirmed his desire to stay at Lyon this season, things are looking up after their off-field issues over the summer. Keeping the good times rolling at home is certainly a distinct possibility too, as Lyon have won six of the last seven Ligue 1 games they’ve hosted (L1). [/p]
[p]After losing to Rennes on matchday one, Marseille bounced back in emphatic fashion by trouncing Paris FC 5-2 last weekend. That victory came in spite of an unusual story of a dressing room fight at Marseille that dominated the headlines beforehand, and with that story still rumbling on in the background, boss Roberto De Zerbi has his work cut out to keep the focus on the football. Hitting the road is unlikely to create any positive stories for the club, who have lost six of their last nine away league games (W2, D1).[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]Marseille have dominated this fixture of late, winning five of the last six H2Hs (L1), although there hasn’t been much between the pair as five of those six games were decided by a single-goal margin. [/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Lyon have scored after half-time in their last nine home league games.[/p]
[p]None of Lyon’s last 17 league games ended level (W11, L6). [/p]
[p]Nine of Marseille’s last 11 Ligue 1 games saw over 2.5 goals.[/p]
[p]Marseille have conceded after half-time in seven successive away league matches. [/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Malick Fofana tends to be a good luck charm for Lyon having won on 13 of his 14 scoring appearances for the club (D1) – 12 of those wins came in games that also saw both teams score. Amine Gouiri awaits his first goal of the season for Marseille, but with seven direct goal contributions (G4, A3) in nine personal Ligue 1 H2Hs against Lyon, he could break his duck here. [/p]
[p]Ernest Nuamah is Lyon’s main absentee, while Marseille are still waiting on big-money summer signing Igor Paixão to return from injury and make his debut. [/p]
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[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]Given Lyon’s proficiency after half-time, and Marseille’s tendency to concede in that period, backing over 0.5 second-half Lyon goals could be profitable. [/p]
[p][i]Author: Chris Wilson[/i][/p]