Round 29 of the 2022-23 French Ligue 1 wraps up Sunday, April 2, with the marquee showdown at Parc des Princes in Paris, so here’s the best PSG vs. Lyon betting pick along with the latest team stats, news, and odds update.
PSG – Lyon Betting Tip, Prediction & Odds (2.4.2023)
After exiting in the Champions League Round of 16, PSG desperately want to win the domestic title. The Parisians lost their previous Ligue 1 match to make the title race quite interesting, so they’ll look to bounce back Sunday when the Kids come to town.
PSG vs. Lyon: Initial Situation
Paris SG are topping Ligue 1 with 66 points (W21, D3, L4) and a 68:28 goal difference. The Parisians are seven points ahead of second-placed Marseille and nine above third-placed Lens. On the other side, Lyon are having a disappointing season. The Kids sit at the tenth spot with 41 points (W11, D8, L9) and a 43:32 goal difference, trailing the Europa Conference League qualification spot by nine points.
PSG Stats & Form
The Parisians are coming off a shocking 2-0 home loss to Rennes in the previous round of the 2022-23 Ligue 1 season. They outshot Rennes 17-10 and kept the ball in possession for 60 percent of the time, but it wasn’t enough. PSG stopped their four-game winning streak in the league, and the Parisians have dropped two of their previous four home matches in all competitions (1-0 loss to Bayern in the Champions League).
Paris SG are missing Neymar, who’s amassed 18 goals and 17 assists across 29 matches in 2022-23. Lionel Messi also has 18 goals and 17 dishes on his season tally, while Kylian Mbappe has bagged a thumping 31 goals in 33 appearances this season.
Lyon Stats & Form
The Kids are undefeated in five straight contests in all competitions and have drawn their last three league matches versus Lorient 0-0, Lille 3-3, and Nantes 1-1. Since the World Cup break, the Kids have played seven league games away from home, recording four victories, a couple of draws, and a loss in the process.
Lyon are without their starting goalkeeper Anthony Lopes, who’s recovering from a broken finger. Alexandre Lacazette leads the charge for the Kids with 21 goals and five assists in 28 matches in all competitions, while midfielder Rayan Cherki has accounted for four goals and four dishes in 2022-23.
PSG – Lyon: Head-to-Head
In their last nine meetings with Lyon, the Parisians have registered seven wins, a draw, and a loss. Back in September, PSG outlasted Lyon 1-0 as 1.53 road favorites. Lionel Messi scored the winner after just five minutes of play in the first half.
PSG – Lyon Odds
Of course, the Parisians are surefire favorites to grab three points, and you can take them at 1.44 odds with bet365 Sportsbook. We should see a few goals in this match, and Over 2.5 Goals pays just 1.48 at Unibet Sportsbook. You’ll have to take a risk in order to get some decent wages.
Lyon have found the back of the net in nine straight outings. The Kids are certainly capable of scoring versus PSG, so Both Teams to Score YES at 1.70 odds with Unibet seems like a tempting option. I would stick with the hosts, who cannot allow another upset in front of the home fans, so give me PSG AH -1.0 at 1.70 on BetVictor Sportsbook. It’s hard to bet against Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi, especially when the opposing team misses its starting goalkeeper.
Betting tip and prediction: PSG – Lyon (2.4.2023)