Lille Vs Lyon Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Ligue 1

Lille Vs Lyon Preview

Tournament: Ligue 1

Date: Sunday, 28 September

Kickoff time: 15:15 GMT

Venue: Stade Pierre-Mauroy

Matchday six of the Ligue 1 action takes place here as Lille welcome rivals Lyon at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Sunday, looking to bounce back to winning ways.

Lille have made a mixed start to the new season as they languish sixth in the table after gathering ten points from their first five matches, courtesy of three wins, one draw, and one loss. They have also done well in the Europa League, kicking off their campaign with a 2-1 victory over Brann. Now, the focus shifts to the league where they face Lyon, with whom they haven't won their last four matches. Hakon Arnar Haraldsson leads the scoring chart for them with two goals, and Felix Correia provides the most assists with three.

Lyon, on the other hand, has also made a good start to the season, languishing fourth in the league. They have gathered 12 points from the opening five matches, winning four while losing once. In these matches, they have scored seven goals while conceding three, which is the lowest goal conceded this season. They also started their campaign in the Europa League with a 1-0 victory over FC Utrecht. Corentin Tolisso is their top scorer this season with two goals, while Ainsley Maitland-Niles provides the most assists with two.

Lille Team News

The home side has all the players for selection here, but is likely to make some changes after resting several players in the last few matches. The likes of Oliver Giroud are expected to start here.

Lyon Team News

The visitors also have no injury concerns in their squad, which will be a big boost for them after their midweek Europa League game. They rested the likes of Tanner Teesmann and Corentin Tolisso, who are expected to start here after emerging as crucial players of this side.

Lille Vs Lyon Predicted Lineups

Lille predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Ozer

Defenders: Santos, Ngoy, Mbemba, Verdonk

Midfielders: Bouaddi, Bentaleb

Attackers: Fernandez-Pardo, Heraldsson, Correia, Giroud

Lyon predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Greif

Defenders: Maitland-Niles, Mata, Niakhate, Tagliafico

Midfielders: Tessmann, Tolisso

Attackers: Merah, Karabec, Fofana; Satriano

Lille Vs Lyon H2H Records

These two sides have faced each other 34 times in recent encounters, where Lille have emerged victorious on 11 occasions, drawing 14, and losing 9 times against them.

Key players to watch in Lille Vs Lyon

Hakon Arnar Haraldsson (Lille)

The young midfielder from Iceland has made quite a name for himself at Lille, emerging as one of the exciting prospects after a breakthrough campaign last season, where he achieved a career high of eight goals and four assists from 38 matches. This season, he already has two goals from four matches as he aims to make a mark for himself.

Corentin Tolisso (Lyon)

Corentin Tolisso is having a wonderful season thus far, having scored two goals from five matches, becoming the top scorer for them despite playing as a midfielder. He is an action-packed midfielder who helps his team defensively while also chipping in with goals with his darting runs, already catching the eye. In this match, he will have to be at his best to help his side win here.

Lille Vs Lyon Prediction

This is another clash that will be decided on narrow margins as both sides are defensively solid and like to counterattack. Recent fixtures between these sides have been narrow, and we expect another close encounter here, with Lyon emerging victorious.

Predicted score: Lille 0-1 Lyon

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