Lyon vs PSG Prediction & Betting Tips - Ligue 1

Prediction published on 02/09/2023, 09:57  by Joseph King | Modified on 03/09/2023 at 09:56 in Ligue 1 Prediction

17th-place Lyon and eighth-place PSG wrap up matchday four in Ligue 1 with this Sunday night fixture. Both teams will want to head into the international break with a win, especially considering that they've each started the 2023/24 relatively slowly. It hasn't been the ideal start to the Luis Enrique era at PSG but Mbappe's return should provide a much-needed shot in the arm. The team was previously lacking in cutting edge up top but with Mbappe, the team has a legitimate 30 league goals a season threat on the field. The mercurial Frenchman dragged his team to a 3-1 win over RC Lens in their most recent fixture with a brace. Mbappe has already netted three times total after scoring his first goal of the campaign as a substitute two weeks ago. The aforementioned result was the first win of the season for Les Rouge et Bleu, who were held to draws in their first two league encounters.

Lyon have stumbled out of the gates in the 2023/24 season. They lost their first two matches for the first time in over 60 years and drew 0-0 away from home against Nice last weekend. Les Goneswere extremely fortunate to walk away with a point in that encounter as they offered next to nothing going forward. Lyon created a meager 0.20 expected goals (xG) while Nice racked up 1.95 xG and created two clear cut scoring chances. It's a concerning trend for Laurent Blanc's men who have looked abysmal attacking in the last two weeks. Prior to the draw with Nice, Lyon managed an xG total of only 0.36 at home against Montpellier. They were utterly destroyed in that match, falling to a 4-1 defeat at the Groupama Stadium. When factoring in an ugly preseason, the seven-time Ligue 1 winners have now lost six and drawn once in their last seven matches.