Analysis of Lyon vs Monaco
The new era at Lyon under American boss John Textor got off to a bumpy start as they lost 1-2 to Clermont in round 35 of Ligue 1 in the 2022/23 season. Textor had a clear plan: Lyon had to revive to regularly participate in the Champions League like in the early 2000s.
However, perhaps the American merchant will have to wait a little longer. By now, coach Laurent Blanc’s team is currently 17 points behind the Top 3 – the group that will attend the Champions League next season. Even the goal of participating in the Europa League, or the Europa Conference League is beyond Lyon’s reach.
Lyon is currently 4 points behind the Top 5, while Ligue 1 has only 3 rounds left. The task of narrowing the gap will begin with the welcome to Monaco – the team is ranked 4th in the table. It will not be easy for Blanc’s teachers and students, especially when Lyon’s home form is not really good.
Lion only won 3, drew 4 and lost 3 in the last 10 matches played at Groupama Stadium. Meanwhile, Monaco was out of breath in the Top 3 race. At this time, coach Philippe Clement’s teachers and students will try to maintain 4th place, which means a place in the Europa League next season.
And if only considering the away record, the duchy team is the third ranked team, not the current Marseille. Monaco won up to 35 points in the country this season. Only Marseille (39 points) and PSG (40 points) do better than them.
Latest Lyon vs Monaco force information
Welcoming Monaco, Lyon will not have the service of central defender Dejan Lovren because of a muscle strain injury in the 1-2 defeat at Clermont. In this match, the main striker Alexandre Lacazette missed the penalty at the end of the game, causing Lyon to miss the opportunity to regain 1 point. In addition, Jerome Boateng is also absent for a long time. Striker Bradley Barcola is ill, so Amin Sarr will join Lacazette and Rayan Cherki in attack.
Meanwhile, injuries to Krépin Diatta (knee), Mohamed Camara (ankle) and Malang Sarr (muscle strain) forced coach Clement to use mature young players from the Monaco academy. Accordingly, Mamadou Coulibaly, Chrislain Matsima can play in this match, although they are unlikely to be in the starting lineup.
Expected lineups Lyon vs Monaco
Lyon (4-3-1-2): Lopes; Gusto, Diomande, Lukeba, Tagliafico; Tolisso, Mendes, Caqueret; Cherki; Sarr, Lacazette.
Monaco (4-4-2): Nubel; Vanderson, Disasi, Maripan, Caio; Minamino, Fofana, Matazo, Golovin; Boadu, Ben Yedder.
Betting on the house of Lyon vs Monaco
The net vibrated at the end of the first half: The last 12/14 confrontations, all of Lyon’s last 6 matches and Monaco’s last 6/7 matches ended with at least 1 goal from 21 to 45 minutes. In addition, 6/8 home matches. Lyon’s past and 17/20 recent visits to Monaco also had at least 1 net shaking in the last 25 minutes of the first half.
2 or 3 goals all game: The last 7/9 confrontations between the two teams, the last 4/5 matches of Lyon and the last 6/9 matches away from home of Monaco all ended with 2 or 3 goals in the whole match. Moreover, the last 3/4 confrontations at Groupama Stadium between the two teams also witnessed 2 or 3 goals in the whole match.
Both teams scored: All of Lyon’s last 6 matches, 14/18 recent trips to Monaco ended without either side keeping a clean net. Moreover, the last 5/6 home matches of Lyon also witnessed at least 1 goal for each team.
Football expert predicts Lyon vs Monaco match
According to former player Jerome Rothen, Lyon often loses valuable points in the race to win tickets to the European Cups. Before a Monaco with a comfortable playing spirit, it is likely that the Lion will lose points in this match.
SNN predicts the score Lyon vs Monaco
Neither team is the best version of themselves. If Lyon plays at home, Monaco is also unstable on the opponent’s field. Meeting at this time is very difficult for one side to win all 3 points.
Prediction: 1-1
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