Henry Roldán
Matchday 36 of Ligue 1 kicks off this Friday with an exciting match-up between Lyon vs Monaco, two top-notch European teams.
Last week, Lyon‘s hopes of making it to the European competitions were shattered after a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Clermont. Meanwhile, Monaco can secure its spot in Europe this week after a goalless draw against Lille in its previous game.
It is worth noting that in matchday 7, Lyon vs Monaco faced off, with the latter claiming a 2-1 victory. Without further ado, at JefeBet, we bring you the best preview of this exciting match between Lyon vs Monaco.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Lyon vs Monaco Ligue 1 Matchday 36 Game on May 19, 2023
- Where: Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Lyon, France
- When: Friday, May 19, 2023, 3:00 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Lyon (+115) / Tie (+295) / Monaco (+195)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-185) / Under (+140)
- Both teams score: Yes (-200) / No (+150)
All odds are provided by DraftKings.
Betting on Olympique de Lyon
Lyon’s epic comeback in the second half of the season seems to have hit a snag. With only three games left on the schedule, its chances of making it to European competitions are slim.
Despite losing only three of the last 16 matches in Ligue 1, the Lions hold seventh place with 56 points in the standings, only four points behind the Conference League spot held by Lille.
Although Lyon will play two of the last three games at home, its dependency on other results and defensive issues pose a significant challenge. While Laurent Blanc’s side has scored in the last nine games, its opponent has also scored at least once in the last six matches.
However, this team’s performance at home is much better. In fact, Lyon has lost only one of the last six matches at home, and it is the fifth team with the least goals conceded at home, with only 18 out of the 43 goals conceded this season.
Possible Lineup (3-4-3): Anthony Lopes; Sinaly Diomandé, Dejan Lovren, Castello Lukeba; Nicolas Tagliafico, Johann Lepenant, Maxence Caqueret, Corentin Tolisso; Rayan Cherki, Amin Sarr, Alexandre Lacazette.
Betting on AS Monaco
Monaco, on the other hand, has had a stellar season in this edition of Ligue 1. However, the team needs to finish the tournament with great strength to reap the rewards of its hard work and avoid losing everything it has accomplished.
Currently, the Red and Whites hold the Europa League spot by holding fourth place with 65 points, only five points ahead of Lille, with whom it drew 0-0 in the last matchday.
The problem for Monaco is its schedule. This week, in fact, the team must visit Lyon, and in the next match, it will play against Rennes, which holds sixth place. These are two challenging matches for Philippe Clement’s team, which has only won one of the last four games, and is one of the most scores-conceded teams in the tournament, with 51 goals conceded.
The good news for Monaco is that it has been good on the road. In fact, it is the third team with the most points earned away, with 35 out of 51 possible, and has scored 32 of its 68 goals away. This statistic places it as the second team with the most goals scored in the league.
Possible Lineup (4-2-3-1): Alexander Nubel; Vanderson, Chrislain Matsima, Axel Disasi, Caio Henrique; Eliot Matazo, Yossouf Fofana; Takumi Minamino, Aleksandr Golovin, Kevin Volland; Wissam Ben Yedder.
JefeBet Prediction
Goals, goals, and more goals. That’s what we should expect this coming Friday in Ligue 1 when Lyon vs Monaco face each other in a highly important match for both teams.
The home team must win to maintain its European hopes. So, it will be significant for the team to continue scoring goals. Besides, Lyon is up against one of the worst defenses in the league, having only been held scoreless in two of the last 16 games, and in nine of those matches, the team has scored at least two goals.
On the other hand, Monaco is no slouch. The visiting team needs to defend its Europa League spot, relying on its offense, which ranks second in the league in goals scored, only behind PSG.
Regarding Lyon vs Monaco head-to-head matches, six of the last ten encounters between these teams have seen at least three total goals scored. Given the scoring history of these teams, it’s a must to go to DraftKings and play the Over 2.5, which pays (-185) and will earn you $54 for every $100 bet.
Prediction: Over (LYO 2 – MON 2).
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