📊 Form Guide

Lyon

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Lyon head into this fixture coming off the back of a 1-1 Ligue 1 draw against Reims.

In that match, Lyon had 64% possession and 16 shots on goal with 3 of them on target. The only player to score for Lyon was Ernest Nuamah (65'). For their opponents, Reims had 17 attempts on goal with 5 on target. Joseph Okumu (55') scored for Reims.

Over their prior six fixtures, Pierre Sage's Lyon have managed to score a combined total of 7 times resulting in an average number of goals scored per match of 1.17.

Valenciennes FC

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Following on from a loss in their previous game against St Etienne in Ligue 2 action, Valenciennes FC and their travelling fans will hope for a better result here.

In that match, Valenciennes FC managed 47% possession and 12 attempts at goal with 5 on target. Saint-Etienne had 8 attempts on goal with 3 on target. Ibrahim Sissoko (23') and Irvin Cardona (30') scored for St Etienne.

It has become apparent that Valenciennes FC have struggled for goals in their past 6 games, contributing the disappointing return of just 1. In those matches, Les Athéniens have also seen the overall goal tally of their opponents equal 8.

👥 Head to head

Checking on their past head to head clashes dating back to 21/12/2011 shows us that Lyon have won 4 of these games & Valenciennes FC 1, with the number of drawn games being 1.

A combined sum of 18 goals were shared by the two clubs in these games, with 12 of them for Lyon and 6 being from Les Athéniens. The average goals per game has been 3.

The previous league game featuring these sides was Ligue 1 match day 32 on 06/04/2014 which finished with the scoreline of Valenciennes FC 1-2 Lyon.

In that match, Valenciennes FC managed 43% possession and 8 shots at goal with 3 on target. Their only player on the scoresheet was Majeed Waris (66').

Lyon had 9 shots on goal with 2 of them on target. Bafétimbi Gomis (30') and Jordan Ferri (69') scored.

The referee was Nicolas Rainville.

ℹ️ Team News: Lyon

The Lyon manager Pierre Sage does not have any fitness worries whatsoever coming into this clash thanks to a completely injury-free squad available to choose from.

📰 Team News: Valenciennes FC

Valenciennes FC boss Ahmed Kantari has some current player fitness concerns. Jordan Poha (unknown injury), David Kruse (unknown injury) and Allan Linguet (Foot injury) can’t be considered.

💡 Prediction

In our view, Lyon will most probably dominate possession and create several successful chances.

However, Valenciennes FC could well struggle to score a goal of their own although we do think that they will probably end up hitting back at some stage, too.

We reckon that it will be a controlled 3-1 margin for Lyon come full-time.

Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Renata Leite, 18:01 02/04/2024