Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 game between Lyon and Marseille who meet up this coming Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Much more than mere points are at stake when Lyon clash in a derby with their rivals Marseille this coming Sunday at Groupama Stadium.
A look at the Ligue 1 standings shows that six points and 11 places currently separate the two teams.
Form: Lyon vs Marseille
Lyon Form
In their last three matches, Lyon lost 0-2 against Monaco, won 4-3 against Strasbourg, before drawing 0-0 against Lens. Lyon won four of their previous six Ligue 1 games at the Groupama Stadium. They both drew and lost once, as they conceded 12 and scored 14 goals.
Marseille Form
Marseille look well suited to take on any opponent as their last three matches ended with a draw and two wins. They started off drawing 2-2 with Reims, before downing first Toulouse by 1-3, then Nice in a 2-0 win. Marseille managed a decent return of three wins in their last six Ligue 1 away matches, in which they scored 13 while also conceding nine times. They also experienced one draw and two defeats.
Betting stats for Lyon and Marseille
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Lyon and Marseille played across all tournaments.
- In 8 of the last 10 Lyon matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Lyon home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Lyon have lost 3 of the last 4 matches while scoring less than 0.5 goals
- Lyon have won 4 of the last 5 home matches in the Ligue 1 and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Lyon have won 4 of the last 5 home matches in the Ligue 1 while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 9 of the last 10 Marseille matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 7 Marseille matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Marseille away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 5 Marseille matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- Marseille have won the last 3 away matches in a row while scoring more than 2.5 goals
Players on top: Lyon vs Marseille
Alexandre Lacazette is the most prolific Ligue 1 marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Marseille look to Mason Greenwood, hoping he can add to his current total of five Ligue 1 goals in his latest games.
Betting markets: Lyon vs Marseille
Full-time result
Lyon claimed a modest six wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in two of the games, whilst losing two. Marseille won four of their last 10 games away, drew one and lost five of the games in this run. Marseille didn’t lose any of their 5 most recent games.
Both teams to score
Surprisingly, Lyon only scored the first goal of the match in three out of their last ten games. Impressively, Marseille scored the first goal in nine out of previous ten games. Lyon managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Lyon have scored in 12 consecutive home meetings with Marseille.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Lyon’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.8 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals were scored in eight of the ten most recent games across all tournaments for Marseille. They performed an average of 2.5 goals in these.
Recommended tip: Lyon vs Marseille
In conclusion, the upcoming game between Lyon and Marseille seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Ligue 1 match.
Lyon vs Marseille: Who wins the game?
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