In-form Lyon travel to Bordeaux this weekend, looking to extend their unbeaten run in Ligue 1 against their mid-table opponents. The duo go head-to-head at the Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux on Sunday evening, with both teams coming into the clash off the back of impressive wins last time around.
French Ligue 1 – Bordeaux v Lyon – Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux – Sunday 28th January – 16:00 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 5/2 at William Hill |
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Bordeaux host Lyon in Ligue 1 on Sunday, with new manager Gus Poyet hoping to earn the biggest win for the club to date. Despite 22 points separating the duo in the standings, many are predicting a close encounter in the South of France, with odds from major bookmakers reflecting this. However, Lyon are perhaps the form team in France following their win over league leaders PSG last week, with manager Bruno Génésio undoubtedly looking for their run to continue. For those looking to place a bet on this match, be sure to check out our top betting tip below. However, let’s first take a closer look at the two teams, starting with the home side.
Bordeaux Team News & Form
Bordeaux earned a hard-fought win over Nantes on the road last time around, with Poyet’s side then enjoying a few days off as a result of having already been knocked-out of the French Cup. The hosts will be hoping that their freshness will give them the edge this weekend, with the likes of Otavio, François Kamano and reported Tottenham Hotspur target Malcom being among their most talented players. The hosts have scored just 24 goals from their 22 Ligue 1 matches to date, with Brazilian Malcom currently being their leading scorer with seven goals.
Lyon Team News & Form
Lyon followed up their last-gasp win over PSG last week with an away win over rivals Monaco in the French Cup, meaning that they are now on their best run of form all season. The visitors have lost just twice all season in the French top-flight, scoring 51 goals from their 22 matches. The attacking trio of Memphis Depay, Nabil Fekir and Mariano have 38 Ligue 1 goals between them so far this season, with Lyon set to provide the Bordeaux back line with all kinds of problems on Sunday.
Head to Head
The two teams have met 35 times in the past, with Lyon having won 13 of such ties, as well as registering 11 draws. However, the last two matches between the duo have ended in draws, including a 3-3 earlier on in the campaign in Lyon.
Bordeaux v Lyon – Betting Odds and Predictions
Despite being the away team this weekend, their standing in the Ligue 1 table means that it comes as little surprise that it is Lyon who are the favourites for victory in the match odds with major bookmakers. The visitors can be backed at odds of 11/10 with Skybet, while those looking to bet on a home success for Bordeaux can find odds of 23/10 with the same bookmaker.
Top Betting Tip Bordeaux v Lyon
Our top betting tip for the clash between Bordeaux and Lyon is to back both teams to score during the 90 minutes on Wednesday evening, which can be found at odds of 4/6 at William Hill.