- Date and Time: Friday, November 1, 21:00 GMT+1
- Venue: Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille, France
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LOSC Lille
Lille have had a good opening quarter of the season, winning 5, drawing 2, and losing 2 in the first nine rounds of fixtures in Ligue 1 this season. Their current form means they sit 4th in the Ligue 1 table, winning 56% of their outings.
Bruno Génésio and his charges have an average home form with two wins, one draw, and one loss, whereas they have been better away from home with three wins, one draw, and one loss.
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— LOSC (@LOSC_EN) October 26, 2024
Lille have scored 15 times in their 9 matches, which has over-performed their overall xG For per match this season, which is 1.47. This shows that their attack is effective at converting challenges, a cutting edge that will come in handy when they host Lyon on Friday.
Ahead of the Friday clash, Lille have a long list of injured absentees that will hamper their hopes. Among the injured are Hakon Arnar Haraldsson, Ethan Mbappé, Tiago Santos, and Mitchel Bakker.
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A 2-0 win in Lens thanks to two goals scored by Jonathan David and Mohamed Bayo in stoppage time 😍
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— LOSC (@LOSC_EN) October 26, 2024
However, key players like Umtiti, Bentaleb, Ismaily, and Cabella will also be absent, which will have an even greater effect on Bruno Génésio’s side than the previously mentioned players.
Olympique Lyonnais
Lyon’s form has been average this season. They have four wins, two draws, and three losses so far, a below-average win rate of 44%. This means they sit 6th in the standings, six points off the Champions League places.
Lyon’s output in the final third has averaged more than a goal and a half every match, with the 16 goals they have scored in 9 matches in Ligue 1. This is a significant over-performance on their overall xG For per match of 1.44. This shows a sharp attack with cutting-edge and a clinical ability to convert chances.
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— Olympique Lyonnais 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@OL_English) October 27, 2024
However, Pierre Sage’s charges have conceded 14 times in the league, highlighting a vulnerability at the back. Our football predictions analysis shows that Sage will need to fix his side’s defensive frailties if they are to take something from their trip to LOSC on Friday.
Lyon have been boosted by a fully-fit squad, no new injuries have been reported for Pierre Sage’s side ahead of the match.
Bet hereLOSC Lille vs Olympique Lyonnais Prediction
- Pick: Lille OSC To Win
- Odds: 2.105 (22Bet)
- Score prediction: LOSC Lille 3-2 Olympique Lyonnais
While injuries have hampered LOSC, they have managed to overcome most of the difficulties and put together a solid run, leaving them just three points behind second-placed Monaco. Both Lille and Lyon, with 15 and 16 goals respectively this season, have shown they know their way front of goal.
However, Lyon has shown defensive frailties with 14 concessions compared to Lille’s 8 conceded. Expert soccer predictions on 22Bet show that Lille, playing at home, are the favorites to overcome a free-flowing and high-score match.
LOSC Lille vs Olympique Lyonnais Prediction, Betting Tip
- Pick: Lille OSC To Score 2 Or More Goals In A Row – Yes
- Odds: 2.25 (22Bet)
Given the relative sharpness of the attacks for Lyon and Lille, and their respective defensive issues, our football bet predictions show that this will be a high-score match.
Playing at home and in their recent form in the final third, Lille OSC are backed to two or more goals in a row in this match, establishing an advantage that will carry them to 3 points.
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