This is one of the most anticipated matchups in Ligue 1 every year, as Paris Saint-Germain will host Lyon in a thrilling game this weekend. PSG are still undefeated after 14 league games, while OL are nine points behind them and trying to close the points gap with a win in this important game.
The competition is heating up in Ligue 1 going into the new year, with less than 10 points between the top five teams, so what should we expect from this matchup?
| ℹ️ Tournament: | French Ligue 1 season 2024-25, Matchday 15 |
| ⚽️ Venue: | Parc des Princes, Paris, France |
| 🗓️ Date: | 15 December 2024 |
| ⏰ Time: | 7:45 p.m. GMT on Sunday |
According to the best online soccer betting odds, Paris Saint-Germain are the huge home favorites at 1.45 (9/20). A draw is offered at 6.0 (5/1), while Lyon are the away underdogs at 6.50 (11/2) to beat the Parisians on Sunday.
Paris Saint-Germain have dominated this matchup in recent years, as in the last 10 head-to-head games, PSG won seven, drew once, and Lyon won twice. The Parisians also won 12 of the last 14 home matches over Olympique Lyon.
PSG are currently sitting on top of the Ligue 1 standings. The Parisians are struggling in the Champions League, having won two, drawn one, and lost three games so far. Paris Saint-Germain will face Monaco in the Super Cup in January, and they will clash with Man City and Stuttgart in the last two UCL matches.
Paris Saint-Germain are coming off a big 3-0 away win over Salzburg in the Champions League. Nuno Mendes and Desire Doue scored a goal each, as well as Goncalo Ramos, who scored his first goal for the team this season. The Ligue One betting odds have PSG as huge favorites to win the title after their excellent start, as they won 10 and drew four games in the league so far.
PSG are still missing Presnel Kimpembe and Senny Mayulu, while Ousmane Dembele is back from suspension.
Lyon are currently sitting in 5th place in the French Ligue 1 standings. Olympique are doing very well in the Europa League, having won four, drawn one, and lost one game so far in the League Phase, which puts them in 4th place. They will face Feignies-Aulnoye in the Coupe de France round of 32 next week.
Olympique Lyon are coming off a thrilling 3-2 home win over Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League. Rayan Cherki, Malick Fofana, and Ernest Nuamah scored the winning goals for the French team. Lyon are now on a great nine-game undefeated run in all competitions, and they have a relatively easy run of fixtures coming up after this PSG game.
Lyon don’t have any fresh injuries, as Mahamadou Diawara is still out, while Wilfried Zaha and Said Benrahma are finally back and ready.
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Lyon have been in much better form lately, as PSG have only one win in the last four games, drawing with teams like Nantes and Auxerre and losing to Bayern Munich. OL won four consecutive games, and three of them were by a three-goal difference, so they are playing with confidence, and they will be going for revenge after losing the 2024 Coupe de France Final to PSG in May.
Our 24/25 Ligue 1 betting tips have Paris Saint-Germain winning the title, and we think there’s a good chance that they will win this game, but not by more than one goal. Lyon will make sure to keep it a close figh,t at least.
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Paris Saint-Germain have been playing with a slower pace than usual this season, and they have gone under the total in nine of their last 10 games for that reason. The matches between Lyon and Paris are usually tight as well, as they have gone under the total in seven of their last 10 head-to-head games. Getting plus-money odds for under 3.5 goals is rare, and it definitely has a lot of potential to hit in this game.
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Rayan Cherki has been doing wonders for Lyon in December this year, as he has contributed to five of the last six goals for the team. The talented French midfielder will be looking to get another big performance and cement himself in the starting lineup. PSG haven’t been great defensively lately, as they have lost the clean sheet in five of the last seven home games.
This looks like a matchup that can go either way, so the 1.5-goal handicap for Lyon for such odds seems like a bargain. Make sure you use our 2024 PSG vs Lyon betting predictions and bet them at the legal bookies in France to have more fun watching the game.
