Paris Saint-Germain will be looking to bounce back from a 2-0 loss to Rennes when it hosts Lyon in the Ligue 1 derby. You can live-bet on the French top-flight league action by using our sportsbook.
Another Successful Ligue 1 Season
PSG owners will not be fully satisfied with the 2022-23 season after another early exit from the Champions League playoff. The French giants have no serious opponent in their domestic league, so their main objective was to win the Champions League. But once again failed to go all the way, losing to Bayern Munich.
Of course, losing four times and drawing three of their 28 matches is hardly an awful run in Ligue 1. But with such talent in their team coupled with the gulf between it and the rest of the table, many would have assumed PSG would have been more than seven points clear of Marseille at this stage of the season.
The club suffered a setback in its title charge when it lost 2-0 to Rennes just before the international break, but we still expect it to win the title, so we will continue to include it in our Ligue 1 picks and parlays. PSG’s unbeaten home streak was under threat even before Rennes came up trumps two weeks ago, as it has now allowed at least twice in each of its last three Ligue 1 games at Parc des Princes, keeping just one clean sheet in its last 12 games across all competitions.
PSG remains without the services of long-term absentees Neymar and Presnel Kimpembe. Achraf Hakimi returned to Morocco during the international break. Marquinhos and Carlos Soler have strong chances of returning, but the same cannot be said for Sergio Ramos and Nordi Mukiele.
Lyon: Disappointing Season
Lyon is not playing well. It sits mid-table, which is unlikely to change too much, with three draws in a row. In the previous game, it played 1-1 at home against Nantes. That match was fairly even, so it is no wonder the teams split the points.
Gunning for glory in the Coupe de France may be the main objective for Lyon, who will renew hostilities with Nantes in their semi-final on April 5 for the chance to meet Toulouse or Annecy in the showpiece event. A spot in the Europa League group stages would be theirs if Laurent Blanc’s troops can add to their trophy cabinet.
Ultimately, this match will likely come down to luck. If PSG arrives and is not quite at its best, then Lyon is very much in this one, but if you’re betting online, you should avoid backing the visitors.
PSG vs Lyon Head-to-Head
PSG managed to beat Lyon in three of their last four head-to-heads, including a 1-0 victory in the reverse fixture.
Both teams have scored in six of Lyon’s last seven Ligue 1 games. Seven of Paris Saint-Germain’s last eight Ligue 1 games have produced three or more goals.
The hosts have won 11 of their 14 home league games. Lyon enters this clash unbeaten in its last four but without a win in three.
PSG vs Lyon Match Information
- Match: PSG (21-3-4) vs Lyon (11-8-9)
- Location: Parc des Princes, Paris
- Day/Time: Sunday, April 2, 2:45 p.m. ET
- PSG vs Lyon Live Stream: fubo TV
PSG vs Lyon Betting Lines
PSG vs Lyon Picks and Prediction
The hosts enter this clash as heavy favorites, priced at -240 on the three-way moneyline according to the latest soccer odds, while the goal line is set at three.
Lyon is exactly the kind of team that PSG may struggle against, but we still expect the leaders to win in front of their fans. Lyon has had a disappointing season and is languishing in midtable. With Neymar out through injury, Kylian Mbappe will have even more chances to score. He has accumulated 19 goals this season.
The PSG are listed at -240 in our Vegas League 1 lines. This means that if you wager $100 on PSG, you have a chance to win $42. The Lyon are +525, offering a chance to win $525 on a $100 wager. The implied probability attached to the betting lines gives PSGa 70.59% chance to win, with Lyon at 16.00%.
