Lyon vs Strasbourg Prediction & Betting Tips - Ligue 1

Prediction published on 19/05/2024, 06:09  by Kennedy Kechula in Ligue 1 Predictions

It has been a two-sided season for Lyon in Ligue 1 and they’ll be looking to finish it with aplomb when they host Strasbourg. A top six place is Lyon’s target heading into this game against opponents who have the comfort of avoiding relegation. Lyon’s season can be summarized by the fact they’ve had three managers this season. It is the current man, Pierre Sage who has seen massive improvement at the team. He took Lyon from 18th to the current highs, with Lyon also set to play in the French Cup final. They have two avenues for European football, though present face significant stumbling blocks. In the league, only goal difference is keeping them out of the top six. With 50 points so far, they’ll have to better Lens’ performance on the final weekend. Under Sage, who took charge in November, Lyon have lost only four of their 24 matches, winning 19 times. The most recent of them was a 1-0 victory over Clermont on Sunday. That marked a third straight haul of three points for Lyon. Their only defeat inside the last 10 matches was against champions PSG. Wrapping up at home against Strasbourg, who have nothing much to play for should see Lyon seize this chance.

There’s really nothing much to expect from Strasbourg coming into this match. Their away form hasn’t been the best, Patrick Vieira’s side winning just 15 points on the road in 16 league games. Their returns in attack haven't been great either, the visitors scoring 15 times in the 16 away matches. Right ahead of this game, Strasbourg recovered from a three-game losing run to beat Metz 2-1. They had to come from behind, with two stoppage time goals to beat the relegation-threatened side. When playing at home in the first meeting of the season, Strasbourg found Lyon at their lowest and won that game 2-1. It would take a monumental effort, in their current form and the stakes here, for Strasbourg to win again. These two sides met again in the French Cup in February, and Lyon won through post-match penalties after a 0-0 draw.