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France - Ligue 1

Lyon

Ajaccio

Prediction :

Over 2.5

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Lyon vs Ajaccio Prediction & Betting Tips - Ligue 1

Prediction published on 01/08/2022, 08:36 by Ioannis in Ligue 1 Prediction

Lyon host Ajaccio for the first round of the French Ligue 1. Peter Bosz’ side have strengthened their squad after a largely underwhelming campaign, while Ajaccio finished second in Ligue 2 and sealed their much anticipated return to the French top flight.

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Lyon are clear favourites and can be found at odds of 1.40. Ajaccio are grand outsiders and are offered at odds of 7.60. Bookmakers are clearly estimating goals to be scored here, with Over 2.5 offered at odds of 1.62, an option that could bring value to prospective punters.

Lyon vs Ajaccio Form

Lyon and Ajaccio's standings in the Ligue 1

Teams	Pts	P	W	D	L	GD
7 Lyon	62	38	18	8	12	18
18 Ajaccio	26	38	7	5	26	-51

Lyon and Ajaccio Last Matches

Lyon Last matches

L W L L W D

Victories

4/6 (67%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

Total goals

4.33

BTTS

83%

Goals scored

2.67

Goals conceded

1.67

Over 2.5

100%

Under 2.5

21 May 2022 - Ligue 1

Clermont

1 : 2

Lyon

14 May 2022 - Ligue 1

Lyon

3 : 2

Nantes

8 May 2022 - Ligue 1

Metz

3 : 2

Lyon

1 May 2022 - Ligue 1

Marseille

0 : 3

Lyon

23 Apr 2022 - Ligue 1

Lyon

5 : 2

Montpellier Hsc

20 Apr 2022 - Ligue 1

Brest

2 : 1

Lyon

Ajaccio Last matches

D W D W L W

Victories

4/6 (67%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

0/6 (0%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

Total goals

2.17

BTTS

50%

Goals scored

1.67

Goals conceded

0.5

Over 2.5

50%

Under 2.5

50%

7 May 2022 - Ligue 2

Grenoble Foot

1 : 1

Ajaccio

22 Apr 2022 - Ligue 2

Valenciennes

0 : 0

Ajaccio

19 Apr 2022 - Ligue 2

Ajaccio

2 : 1

USL Dunkerque

16 Apr 2022 - Ligue 2

Dijon

0 : 3

Ajaccio

9 Apr 2022 - Ligue 2

Ajaccio

2 : 1

Pau FC

4 Apr 2022 - Ligue 2

Nancy

0 : 2

Ajaccio

Lyon against Ajaccio : Head to Head (H2H)

9 Feb 2021 - French Cup

Lyon

5 : 1

Ajaccio

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Lyon - Ajaccio: Form Analysis

Lyon have had a mixed preseason. They managed to win four of their eight friendlies, yet also lost 5-0 to Willem and 3-0 to Anderlecht. Their defensive issues last season were addressed in the transfer window by the signing of Nicolas Tagliafico, while they also welcomed back Lacazette and Tolisso to their ranks, adding valuable quality to their attacking arsenal. Bosz’ side are strong at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais, winning four of their last five, and scoring fourteen goals in their last three league games there. Ajaccio have had a decent preseason too. They played mostly Ligue 2 sides, winning two and drawing one of their five. They finished the season strongly in the second tier, going unbeaten in their last ten league games and will be aiming to continue in that way. The team from Corsica have never won an away game against Lyon, losing seven of their past eight games.

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Lyon against Ajaccio Lineups: Starting 11

Lyon

Formation : 4 - 3 - 3

A. Lopes

M. Gusto

T. Mendes

C. Lukeba

N. Tagliafico

L. Paqueta

J. Lepenant

H. Aouar

Tete

A. Lacazette

K. Toko Ekambi

M. El Idrissy

R. Hamouma

R. Nouri

T. Mangani

V. Marchetti

C. Bayala

I. Diallo

C. Avinel

O. Gonzalez

M. Alphonse

B. Leroy

Formation : 4 - 4 - 2

Ajaccio

Missing players

Lyon

Defender

D. Lovren

S. Diomande

M. Gusto

Forward

M. Dembele

Ajaccio

Defender

Y. Kone

M. Alphonse

Forward

Y. Belaili

R. Hamouma

Y. Touzghar

M. El Idrissy

Lyon & Ajaccio Squad Analysis

Lacazette is likely to lead the line for the Lyonnais, and is in fine goalscoring form after scoring Lyon’s last two friendlies. Besides the absence of injured Caqueret, Lyon can benefit from a full squad. Courtet and Krasso are likely to lead the like for the islanders, who usually employ a 4-4-2 system and based their success last season on an impressive partnership of defensive duo Vidal and Gonzalez, who contributed at Ajaccio’s impressive tally of just nineteen goals conceded in thirty-eight league games.

Lyon - Ajaccio Key Points

Fifteen of Lyon’s last sixteen games have seen Over 2.5 goals
Lyon have scored fourteen goals in their last three league home games
Ajaccio have scored in three of their last five away games
Six of their past eight meetings at Lyon’s ground have seen Over 2.5 goals

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Our Lyon vs Ajaccio Prediction

Lyon are rightly favourites for this one, yet we are not sure they can be trusted in such low odds from the beginning of the campaign. The one thing certain to have remained constant is their offensive mindset, making Over 2.5 goals the smartest play in this fixture.

Prediction :

Over 2.5

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