Lyon vs Marseille Prediction and Betting Tips | September 22nd 2024

Lyon will welcome Marseille to Parc Olympique Lyonnais in Ligue 1 on Sunday. The hosts have won just one of their four league games this season while Les Phocéens have enjoyed an unbeaten run, recording three wins.

Les Gones had suffered back-to-back losses in their first two games of the season, conceding five goals without a reply. They are unbeaten in their last two with a win and a draw. They resumed their league campaign following the international break with a goalless away draw against Lens.

The visitors made it two wins on the spin last week with a 2-0 home win over Nice. Neal Maupay broke the deadlock in the 40th minute and Luis Henrique doubled their lead soon after the break.

Lyon vs Marseille Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Meetings between the two teams are known as the Choc des Olympiques (Clash of the Olympics) and they have met 124 times in all competitions. They have contested these meetings closely with the hosts leading 43-39 in wins and 42 games ending in draws.
Both teams registered home wins while keeping clean sheets in their league meetings last season.
The last six meetings between the two teams have produced conclusive results, with three wins apiece for either side.
The hosts have failed to score in three of their four league games this term while conceding eight goals in these games.
Marseille have won four of their last five league games, scoring 14 goals.
Lyon have won four of their last five home games in Ligue 1, scoring 13 goals but have conceded 11 goals in that period.
Les Gones have lost just one of their last 15 Ligue 1 home meetings against the visitors.

Lyon vs Marseille Prediction

Les Gones have endured a slow start to their league campaign with just one win in four games. They have failed to score in three games and will look to improve upon that record. They have won four of their last five home games in Ligue 1, scoring at least two goals in these, and will look to build on that record.

Pierre Sage has a clean bill of health for this match, though the involvement of Wilfried Zaha remains doubtful. Nicolás Tagliafico was on the bench against Lens last week and should return to the starting XI here.

Les Phocéens have enjoyed an unbeaten start to their season, and are in second place in the league standings. They have won their last three away games in Ligue 1, scoring 10 goals, and will look to build on that form. While they have won three of their last four meetings against the hosts, they have just one win in their last 15 Ligue 1 away games in this fixture.

Roberto De Zerbi has a few absentees for the match as Adrien Rabiot, Quentin Merlin, Bilal Nadir, Faris Moumbagna, and Rubén Blanco are injured. Derek Cornelius will serve a suspension after a red card last week.

Both teams will look to take home the bragging rights from the first edition of the fiercely contested derby. Considering their current form, they are likely to play out an entertaining draw.

Prediction: Lyon 2-2 Marseille

Lyon vs Marseille Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Draw

Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals

Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes

Tip 4: Luis Henrique to score or assist any time - Yes