Lyon vs PSG Prediction & Betting Tips (9 November)

The last week of 2 days of Ligue 1 was fatal for OL, held by Paris FC 3-3, despite a 3-goal lead, and forced to share the points with Brest 0-0 at the end of a match played almost entirely outnumbered. This slow progress cost him his place on the podium. Winner of a meeting this year since the October break, Lyon was relegated to 6th place but was only 2 points behind 2nd before the weekend's matches. Paulo Fonseca's players had the opportunity, Thursday, at Betis Sevilla, to find good sensations in a Europa League league phase that they mastered. Europe was also on the program for PSG this week. And the outgoing Champions League winner was helpless at home against a relentless Bayern Munich side 1-2.

The return to the Championship marks an opportunity to relaunch this Sunday during its last match before the international break. The French Champion, led by the strongest defense in the elite, leads the way after 11 days but blows hot and cold in the last matches. He was caught by the relegated Lorient 1-1 in the middle of last week and immediately won at the end of added time against Nice 1-0. Its alternation of draws and defeats since the end of September still leaves its pursuers in the title race. 

OL hope to find their captain Tolisso (3 goals in L1) in relation to the Europa League match against Bétis. At the same time, Paulo must still cope without the long-term absentees Nuamah and Orel Mangala (no matches), joined in the infirmary by the Belgian virtuoso Fofana (2 goals in L1). Supporting full-backs Abner and Hateboer are suspended. The club did not have time to compensate for the departure of Mikautadze and mainly relied on Sulc (5 goals) to deceive opposing goalkeepers in the Championship. Fofana's natural replacement, A. Moreira (1 goal and 2 assists in L1), is coming out of a prosperous period on his left side. The defeat against Bayern Munich brought doubt into people's heads and depopulated the PSG squad.

While Désiré Doué (1 goal in L1) continues his rehabilitation, the French champion has lost Dembélé (2 goals in L1) and his incessantly active full-backs, Hakimi (starter on the right) and Mendes (starter on the left), for the next few weeks. Hakimi is the most seriously affected and will not play again with PSG before January because of the CAN for which the Moroccan hopes to recover in time. Lucas Hernandez is the natural replacement for Mendes while Luis Enrique has as his only alternatives on the right his midfielders Neves and Zaire-Emery. Young shoots Mbaye and Ndjantou should therefore find playing time. More impactful off the bench, Ramos (5 goals including 2 in L1) scored the winning goal last weekend against Nice.