Troyes vs Lyon prediction: FRANCE: Ligue 1 betting tips on match 2023-02-03 18:00.
This is proving to be a difficult period for Troyes, who enter this game with just one win from their previous 13 Ligue 1 matches (D6, L6), bookended by a 4-1 defeat against Toulouse on Wednesday. As a consequence, ESTAC are looking anxiously over their shoulder as they find themselves just one point clear of the relegation zone ahead of this round, with coach Patrick Kisnorbo stating post-match that his players âneed to change their mindset".
Although winless in their last eight league matches at Stade de lâAube (D7, D1), Troyes have still proven hard to beat with only second-placed Marseille getting the better of them during that run. While their injury list is growing, the arrival of midfielder Jeff Reine-AdĂ©laĂŻde on loan from Lyon during the winter transfer window should be an asset for this match.
The Lyonnais may have won the last ten competitive H2Hs, but things could be different this time as their form is declining in 2023 with only one win in five league outings (D2, L2). Their season has still been far below expectations, and the whistles heard at Groupama Stadium toward Moussa DembĂ©lĂ© during Lyonâs goalless draw against Brest on Wednesday highlight that the club is going through a crisis.
Fans will have every right to be concerned, as the last 12 times Lyon were ranked tenth or lower in the Ligue 1 standings at this stage, theyâve not finished higher than eighth! Laurent Blancâs men remain strong favourites going into this game however, considering they are unbeaten in five away league meetings against current bottom-half teams (W3, D2).
Key battle: Troyes will hope Renaud Ripart can find the net, after leading his team to victory in his three goal-scoring league matches in 2022/23. Aiming to shut him out, defender Dejan Lovren has contributed to four clean sheets in five starts with Lyon since his comeback in mid-January after leaving the club in 2013.
Hot stat: Troyes have lost more points after the 75th minute than any other Ligue 1 side this season (eight).