Prediction: Paris Saint-Germain v Lyon

Prediction: Paris Saint-Germain to win 2-0

Best Odds: 9/1

Bookmaker: Betfair

Paris Saint-Germain and Lyon will face each other in Ligue 1 this weekend. The match at the Parc des Princes will kick off at 8pm UK time on Sunday.

Paris Saint-Germain

PSG are in great form at the moment and will be confident of winning against Lyon this weekend and maintaining their position at the top of Ligue 1. Thomas Tuchel’s side have picked up 28 points from 13 matches so far this season, two points more than second-placed Lille and Lyon, who are second and third respectively in the standings.

Thomas Tuchel’s side faced title-challengers in Montpellier last weekend, and they brushed them aside 3-1 with ease and will feel confident of doing the same with Lyon. PSG’s confidence will be further boosted by their 5-1 home win against Istanbul Basaksehi in the Champions League on Wednesday evening which saw them book their place in the last-16 stage as Group H winners with 12 points from six matches.

Team news:

Kylian Mbappe and Neymar will start the match against Lyon.

Lyon

Lyon are genuine challengers for the Ligue 1 title this season and are doing extremely well at the moment. Rudi Garcia’s side, who finished seventh in the league table last season, are level on points with second-placed Lille and only two points behind leaders PSG in third at the moment. 

Lyon will head into the match against PSG on the back of a 3-1 victory over Metz away from home in the league. It was the former French champions’ fourth league win in a row, and they will be determined to make it five successive victories against PSG.

Team news:

Memphis Depay is likely to lead the line for Lyon, with Houssem Aouar also set to feature against PSG.

Key Factors to Consider

• Kylian Mbappe has scored 10 goals and provided four assists in the league for PSG.
• Karl Toko Ekambi has scored seven goals and provided three assists in the league for Lyon.
• Memphis Depay has scored six goals and provided four assists in the league for Lyon.
• PSG have scored 33 goals and conceded nine goals in Ligue 1 this season.
• Lyon have scored 24 goals and conceded 11 goals in Ligue 1 this season.

Conclusion

Lyon will not be easy pushovers and will make it hard for PSG. However, given the form that the home side are in, they should be able to pick up all three points from the encounter in the end.

Prediction: Paris Saint-Germain to win 2-0

Best Odds: 9/1

Bookmaker: Betfair