Last week’s easy win against Rennes allowed Lyon to take advantage of the first of two consecutive home games that could still give Paulo Fonseca’s men hope of qualifying for next season’s Champions League.
Yes, because the Ligue 1 table behind PSG is very tight, with five teams fighting for two places. One of those is the team that lost to Manchester United in the Europa League quarter-finals, conceding three goals in the space of a few minutes. Lyon paid dearly for that disappointment, losing to St. Etienne a couple of weeks ago. But then they got back on track and their home game against Lens is very easy. Not only because of the actual value of the two teams that will take the field, which leans heavily towards Fonseca’s men, but also and above all because of the motivations of the two teams. After a season full of ups and downs, Lens has lost a lot of ground in recent weeks, effectively ending any chance of a European place next year. So now the goal for the visitors is to go on vacation, recharge their batteries, and then think about the future. The vacation, at least mentally, has already begun. So no real problem for Lyon.
Odds comparison
Lyon’s victory is priced at 1.50 on Goldbet, Lottomatica and 1.50 on Snai.
More information on bonuses
If you are a new user, in order to compare odds comprehensively, it may also be useful to analyze any bonuses offered by the operators themselves on new registrations.
- GOLDBET – Up to €3050 on sports and casino with 200% on your first sports deposit up to €1000 MORE INFO
- SNAI – €15 free + 50% on your first deposit up to €30 MORE INFO
- LOTTOMATICA – Up to €3050 on sports and casino with 200% on your first sports deposit up to €1000 MORE INFO
Prediction
No problem, as explained earlier, for Fonseca’s Lyon, who will take their second win in a row and remain in contention for a Champions League spot. The match should also produce at least three goals in total.
Probable line-ups for Lyon-Lens
LYON (4-3-3): Perri; Maitland-Niles, Mata, Niakhate, Tagliafico; Tolisso, Matic, Almada; Fofana, Mikautadze, Cherki.
LENS (3-4-3): Ryan; Gradit, Sarr, Medina; Poulyy, Thomasson, El Aynaouoi, Machado; Agbonifo, Koyalipuo, Zaraouy.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 3-1