Marseille vs Lyon Predictions, Game Preview, Live Stream, Odds & Picks

Let’s check the latest news, stats, injury reports, and France League 1 for Marseille vs Lyon. We’ve plenty of soccer predictions for you to consider.

Marseille: Back to Winning Ways

After losing 2-1 to PSG, Marseille bounced back with a couple of victories. First, the Olympians defeated Nantes, 3-2, with another fantastic performance from Dimitri Payet, who scored two goals. Later, they visited Reims and won, 1-0, on a goal from Gerson Santos.

Those results allowed the Olympians to maintain their six-point advantage over Rennes and AS Monaco, reducing the pressure considerably.

We’re talking about a well-balanced team. Defensively, the Olympians share the podium with PSG and Nice. Plus, they finished with a clean sheet in two of their last five games. Offensively, they’ve scored in seven straight games.

Payet has been all over the place, leading the team in goals (12) and assists (10). To give you a better idea on how good those numbers are, he has scored more goals than Neymar (11), and way more than Lionel Messi (four).

Marseille is offering a +130 price in the sportsbook. That’s a great deal considering the Olympians won their last three home games with a 7-3 aggregate. The last time they lost under similar circumstances was in early March, 1-0 to AS Monaco.

The Olympians are also competing in the UEFA Europa League 2. They’ll face Feyenoord in the second leg of the Semifinals on Thursday. However, I can assure you that securing a spot in UCL is way more important for them.

Lyon: Two Sides of the Same Coin

If Harvey Dent, better known as Two-Face, became a soccer team, he would definitely be Lyon.

Check this out. Two weeks ago, the Kids lost 3-0 to West Ham United in the second leg of the UEL Quarterfinals. Three days later, they crushed Bordeaux 6-1. Then, they lost 2-1 to Stade Brestois. Most recently, they crushed Montpellier 5-2. See what I meant!

During that span, Moussa Dembele and Karl Toko Ekambi came up big! Dembele scored in the last three games, four goals in total. Toko Ekambi in both beatings, three goals in total.

“We have to stay focused and stay solid defensively because we are scoring goals in every game,” Dembele said after their last game.

Lyon’s record on the road isn’t the best, 4-6-6, but the Kids only lost one of their last five matches. In the UEL, they finished unbeaten when playing away from home thanks to a 4-1-0 record.

The Kids last pulled off a betting online upset in early March. They defeated Porto, on the road, while offering a +300 price.

Marseille vs Lyon Head-to-Head

• Previous Matches: 111
• Marseille Victories: 31 (168 goals)
• Lyon Victories: 38 (172 goals)
• Draws: 42

Here’s another reason to consider Lyon a tempting online gambling underdog. The Kids came from behind to win the first meeting between the two 2-1. Matteo Guendouzi scored for the visitors, while Xherdan Shaqiri and Dembele did it for the home side.

There’s more. Lyon owns a 6-3-1 record in its last 10 meetings with Marseille. During that span, the Kids finished with a clean sheet three times and failed to score once. Summing up, they’ve been dominant.

Marseille vs Lyon Game Information

• Date: Sunday, May 1
• Time: 2:45 p.m. ET
• Location: Velodrome, Marseille
• Marseille vs Lyon Live Stream: fubo.tv

Marseille vs Lyon Betting Lines

Marseille vs Lyon Prediction

We don’t think Marseille is the better team here. However, Lyon has been a top four team in Ligue 1 for the last decade. They know how to put up a good fight. Secondly, both teams are potent, especially when in the attacking zone. So, we expect a back-and-forth battle with plenty of goals, over the total as 0n six of their last 10 encounters.

Score Prediction: Marseille 3, Lyon 2

Pick: Over 3 Goals (Ev)