Lyon vs Lille Prediction & Betting Tips (8 February)

The round of 16 for the French Cup kicks off and it's immediately a big match between Lyon and Lille, scheduled for Wednesday 8 February at 18.15. The hosts have the only goal left in their homeland in the national cup given that with 32 points they are too far from the race for Europe.

In this competition, OL beat Aubagne 3-1 and Chambery 3-0 and seem to have raised their heads again in the league with two wins and a draw in the last three matchdays. Lille, on the other hand, is sixth in Ligue 1 and is chasing Rennes by two points, just beaten 3-1, for qualification at least for the Conference League even if its fluctuating season continues, in the last three games it has scored a success, a draw and a loss. In the French Cup in the previous rounds, the visitors beat Troyes and Pau FC with a double 2-0

In addition to a new package from rookie Jeffinho (ex-Botafogo), Lyon is deprived this Wednesday of 2 defenders: the side Kumbedi (potential holder on the right) and Tagliafico (executive on the left), suspended for an accumulation of yellow cards . OL youngsters can once again play a key role, such as attacking midfielder Cherki (2 goals in L1) and striker Barcola (1 goal in L1 and 1 other in CdF), both scorers in Troyes this weekend. The irreproachable captain Lacazette closed the scoring in Aube with a 16th goal in all competitions. The former Arsenal player does a lot of good for his favorite club. He notably scored a hat-trick in the previous round against Chambéry. Lacazette floats in an offensive sector which has seen several elements leave the club this winter. This is the case of Toko-Ekambi (Rennes), Faivre (Lorient), Tetê (Leicester) and Reine-Adélaïde (Troyes), in addition to the unused doorman Pollersbeck (Lorient) and the substitute defender Da Silva who went into exile. in Australia. We should also note the arrivals of Swedish striker Amin Sarr (ex-Heerenveen) and therefore of Jeffinho.

The Lille group remains without the replacement side Gudmundsson and the starting winger Ounas, who have been injured for a long time. A list of absentees to which can be added the holder on the left side of the defense, Ismaily. The Brazilian was released through injury at Rennes. The other Lille will a priori all be available in the hope of making a big splash in Lyon. Established during the first 2 rounds of the Coupe de France, the doorman number 1 Chevalier could well chain to the chagrin of the rookie Costil (ex-Auxerre), arrived this winter to compensate for the departure of Jardim in Brazil. The unwanted Lihadji (Sunderland) and the little-used side Zedadka (Auxerre) are the other departures for the winter. The Canadian David (13 goals in all competitions) could play a game in the game with Lacazette. However, he did not score in the weekend victory in Rennes, unlike Cabella (4 goals) or the right winger Zhegrova who had not yet shaken the net this season.