The Matchday 10 clash in Ligue 1 between Paris and Lyon will take place on October 29 at the Stade Charléty. Paris vs. Lyon: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Paris
The capital club suffered back-to-back defeats in the league for the second time this season. They first lost away to Lens (1-2) and then suffered the same scoreline defeat at home to Nantes. Stéphane Gilli's side is currently in 11th place in the standings. It's also worth noting that their matches average 3.4 goals.
- Paris has not won in 4 of their last 5 Ligue 1 encounters (1 draw and 3 losses).
- Both teams scored in 7 of Paris's last 8 league games.
- At least 3 goals were scored in 6 of their last 8 Ligue 1 matches.
Predicted lineup for Paris (4-3-3)
Obe Nkambadio – Samir Chergui, Mustafa Mbou, Amari Traore, Thibault De Smet – Vincent Marchetti, Maxime Lopez, Pierre Le-Melu – Moses Simon, Ilan Kebbal, Jean-Philippe Krasso.
Lyon
The team has not won in two consecutive league matches, losing to Toulouse (1-2) and Nice (2-3). In the last round, Jorge Maciel's side hosted Strasbourg and narrowly avoided dropping points again. Thanks to a goal scored after the 90th minute, they secured a 2-1 victory. Lyon is currently fourth, trailing the leading PSG by two points.
- The club has won 7 of their last 10 Ligue 1 games (3 losses).
- Lyon's uncompromising away streak in the league stands at 11 matches (5 wins and 6 losses).
- At least 3 goals were scored in 10 of their last 15 away matches in Ligue 1.
Predicted lineup for Lyon (4-2-3-1)
Dominik Greif – Moussa Niakate, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Nicolas Tagliafico, Clinton Mata – Tyler Morton, Tanner Tessmann – Corentin Tolisso, Malik Fofana, Pavel Schultz – Adam Karabec.
Forward Malik Fofana and goalkeeper Remy Deschamps are out due to injuries.
Referee
Jérémy Stinat (France)
Matches – 21 (Ligue 1, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 85;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.1;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 33%.
Paris vs. Lyon: Match Prediction
In the upcoming match, I believe the visitors are closer to securing three points. Although Lyon lacks consistency, alternating between wins and losses, they have a much better squad and are competing for high positions in the standings. Meanwhile, Paris finds themselves in the lower half of the league and much closer to the relegation zone than the top eight.
Since their promotion to Ligue 1, Paris has already secured three victories, but these came against opponents lower in the standings. They tend to lose against higher-ranked clubs. Lyon, on the other hand, boasts a solid defense, conceding half as many goals as the capital team. It is through their superior defensive play that the visitors are expected to triumph in the upcoming encounter.
My prediction – Lyon to win
