Ligue 1: Paris Saint-Germain vs Lyon – Betting preview

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

Lyon go up against Paris Saint-Germain this coming Sunday for a Ligue 1 meeting at Parc des Princes.

Sitting top of the table, The Parisians have claimed 63 points after 27 rounds, while Lyon have amassed 51 points and presently rank as number 5 in the Ligue 1.

Form: Paris Saint-Germain vs Lyon

Paris Saint-Germain Form

In their last three outings, Paris Saint-Germain won 3-1 against Toulouse, beat Liverpool by 2-0 and hammered Liverpool 0-2. Paris Saint-Germain have been in potent form at Parc des Princes, winning no less than five of the past six Ligue 1 matches here. They also hammered in 17 goals, while letting in five as they also lost once.

Lyon Form

Lyon collected a single win and a draw in their past three outings, in which they were first defeated 1-2 against Monaco. They followed up, drawing 0-0 with Angers, before winning 2-0 against Lorient. In their last six away matches in the Ligue 1, Lyon won twice, while also recording two draws. They endured two defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying eight goals conceded and nine scored.

Betting stats for Paris Saint-Germain and Lyon

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 Paris Saint-Germain and Lyon played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Paris Saint-Germain vs Lyon

When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Ousmane Dembele brings great form to the table, as he is now on three goals in six games. Surely, Paris Saint-Germain will start him against Lyon, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Corentin Tolisso, who notched up three goals in his past six games.

Popular betting markets: Paris Saint-Germain vs Lyon

Full-time result

Paris Saint-Germain claimed all three points six times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing two along the way. They endured defeat in two of the games in this run. Lyon won five of their last 10 games away, while drawing three and losing two in this series of matches. Paris Saint-Germain have beaten Lyon in 6 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Paris Saint-Germain scored the first goal in seven out of their last ten games. Lyon scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Lyon managed the first goal of the game in only three of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Paris Saint-Germain were first on target in seven of their last 10 outings. Both teams scored in the last 6 consecutive meetings between Paris Saint-Germain and Lyon.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Paris Saint-Germain’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 2.6 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Lyon’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of one goal in these matches. Paris Saint-Germain are on a nice streak of scoring at least once in their previous 13 matches.