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Olympique Lyonnais Toulouse betting prediction


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The most likely scenario for this match is the occurrence of several goals. While a relatively balanced encounter is expected, both teams tend to play in an open manner, with few concerns in the defensive aspect. It is worth noting that the "Over 2.25 Goals" market has been successful in the last four encounters between the two teams. Therefore, a lively match is expected, with goal-scoring opportunities arising at both ends.
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Preview
Lyon and Toulouse meet at Groupama OL Academy Décines‑Charpieu, in a match for the 18th round of the Ligue 1. Olympique Lyonnais got an away win by (1‑2), in the last league head‑to‑head, played in 29‑09‑2024. At this stadium, the head‑to‑head history favours the home team, since they have a record of 2 wins and 1 draw in the last 3 matches. Sure enough, the last time these teams met at this stadium, on 10‑12‑2023, in a match for the Ligue 1, Olympique Lyonnais won by (3‑0). The goals of the match were scored by Alexandre Lacazette (25' , 80' and 29' ) for Lyon. In this match the home advantage may play an important role, since Toulouse presents significant differences between home and away performances.

Analysis Lyon

The home team is currently in the 6th position of the league, with 28 points won, after 8 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in a home match against Montpellier, by (1‑0). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Brest, by (2‑1). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses in away matches, with 27 goals scored and 20 conceded; against 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses at their stadium, with 31 goals scored and 17 conceded. In their last match, for the Coupe de France, they got an away loss against Bourgoin‑Jallieu by (4‑2), after a penalty shootout. In the last 8 home league matches Lyon has a record of 5 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, so they have won 16 points out of 24 possible.

They haven’t lost any of the last 5 home matches for this competition. There are a few recurrent results in their home league matches at half‑time: 0‑0 (3 out of 8 matches) and 1‑0 (3 out of 8 matches). Their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in all of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 17 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 7 times and have only turned the score around in 2.

The Olympique Lyon team enters this match after a defeat on penalties against Bourgoin in the Coupe de France. In the last Ligue 1 match, the hosts lost 2-1 to Stade Brest. The home team typically plays in a 4-3-3 formation, favouring a more attacking style, primarily through the central corridor. In this setup, the three advanced players are expected to be Alexandre Lacazette, Rayan Cherki, and Malick Fofana. When launching an offensive attack, they usually do so through the right wing, aiming to exploit the depth provided by right-back Clinton Mata. All players are available for this match.

Confirmed Lineup: Lucas Perri, Sael Kumbedi Nseke, Clinton Mata, Nicolás Tagliafico, Moussa Niakhaté, Rayan Cherki, Nemanja Matić, Jordan Veretout, Corentin Tolisso, Saïd Benrahma, Georges Mikautadze.
Coach: P. Rodrigues Fonseca.

Analysis Toulouse

The away team is currently in the 8th position of the league, with 24 points won, after 7 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in an away match against Lens, by (0‑1). In the last match, they lost in a home match against Strasbourg, by (1‑2). This is a team that usually gets better results in away matches than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses in away matches, with 20 goals scored and 13 conceded; against 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses at their stadium, with 18 goals scored and 20 conceded. In their last match, for the Coupe de France, they got a home win against Laval by (2‑1). In the last 8 away league matches Toulouse has a record of 3 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses, so they have won 10 points out of 24 possible. In their away league matches the most frequent result at half‑time was the 0‑0 (3 out of 8 matches). Their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 17 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 8 times and have only turned the score around in 1.

Toulouse enters this match after a 2-1 victory against Stade Lavall in the Coupe de France. In the last Ligue 1 match, the visitors lost 2-1 to Strasbourg. The away team is expected to play in a 3-4-3 formation, likely adopting a more defensive stance to complicate Olympique Lyon's offensive efforts. In this setup, the player tasked with causing problems for the opposing defence is forward Zakaria Aboukhlal. In the central midfield, Rafik Messali, Gabriel Suazo, Cásseres, and Miha Zajc are expected to feature, with Zajc likely having the role of delivering passes to the more advanced players. Niklas Schmidt and Rasmus Nicolaisen are unavailable for this match due to injuries.

Confirmed Lineup: Guillaume Restes, Jaydee Canvot, Charlie Cresswell, Gabriel Suazo, Mark McKenzie, Aron Dønnum, Denis Genreau, Cristian Casseres, Zakaria Aboukhlal, Joshua King, Yann Gboho.
Coach: P. Montanier.

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The tip and bet suggestion for the Lyon vs Toulouse match, on 18 January 2025, of the preview written by the editors of Online Betting Academy, goes to: Over 2.25 Goals ⇒ bet available on betfair.

The Lyon vs Toulouse on 18 January 2025 will be played at Decines-Charpieu, Groupama OL Academy Décines-Charpieu.

The most voted bet by tipsters at Online Betting Academy, for the Lyon Toulouse match, on the "match odds" market, was a win by Lyon at with 78% of the tips.

 

Ligue 1 - 2024/2025

  • 91% 279 / 306 Games

  • Home team wins 46.24%
  • Draws 21.15%
  • Away team wins 32.62%
  • Over 1.5 81.36%
  • Over 2.5 55.2%
  • Over 3.5 35.48%
  • Goals 827
  • Goals /match 2.96
  • Goals /match home 1.59
  • Goals /match away 1.38
  • Both teams score 56.63%
  • Goals after 80' 18.14%
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