Ligue 1: Lyon vs Monaco – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 game between Lyon and Monaco who meet up on Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Lyon welcome Monaco this coming Sunday in the Ligue 1, with the host motivated by the possibility of closing the gap in the table on the visitors. On the other hand, the latter could distance themselves even further with a win in this exciting round 31 match.

One spot behind the leader of the table, Monaco have claimed 58 points after 30 rounds, while Lyon have amassed 41 points and are now ranked as number 9 in the Ligue 1 standings.

Form: Lyon vs Monaco

Lyon Form

Lyon hope to get back to winning ways after first beating Nantes by 1-3, before winning 4-3 against Brest. The streak ended in a recent 4-1 defeat against Paris Saint-Germain. Lyon won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the Ligue 1, while also drawing one. They suffered two defeats, while they scored nine and conceded ten goals.

Monaco Form

Monaco look fabulous with three wins on the trot, starting off against Rennes, who were defeated by 1-0. Then, Brest got outclassed in a 0-2 win, before beating Lille by 1-0. Monaco picked up five wins from a possible six on their recent travels in the Ligue 1, while scoring 16 and conceding eight goals. They also drew once but remained without defeat.

Betting stats and facts for Lyon and Monaco

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 Monaco played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Lyon vs Monaco

It has been a superb season for Alexandre Lacazette so far as he managed to score impressive 15 goals across all tournaments during the current campaign. He appears to be in great form currently, as he hit the target three times in his last six games, and Lyon rely on his abilities against Monaco. Siding with him to find the back of the net this coming Sunday seems like a decent punt.

Betting markets: Lyon vs Monaco

Full-time result

Lyon won six of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing two and losing two as well. Monaco won seven from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew three and lost zero in this run. Monaco won their last 4 matches on the trot. Monaco have hit a nice vein of form away from home with 8 matches now without losing. Lyon have not lost to Monaco in 5 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Lyon scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Monaco scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten games. Both teams have scored in last 5 consecutive Lyon games Monaco have not conceded a goal in 3 consecutive games. Lyon managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Lyon have scored in 9 consecutive home meetings with Monaco.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Lyon’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.9 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Monaco’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.9 goals in these matches.

Betting prediction: Lyon vs Monaco

To sum up, the upcoming match between Lyon and Monaco seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this Ligue 1 game.

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