Ligue 1 Β· Β·Matchday 8

Paris Saint Germain vs Lyon

Garuda Lions Prediction: Paris Saint Germain

2 – 1 Predicted score Β· 8% model probability

  • WhyHigher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 2.79 vs 1.54.
  • RiskNo edge: the market already prices this β€” Paris Saint Germain is the favourite, not a value bet.

Parc des Princes, ParisReferee: Jerome Brisard

Paris Saint Germain 65%
Draw 18%
Lyon 16%

Confidence: Medium  Β·  blended with market odds

Chance Paris Saint Germain wins
65%
most likely outcome
Chance of a goal
98%
at least one goal in the match
Both teams score
73%
goals at both ends
Most likely score with our pick
2 – 1
8% of simulated outcomes

Paris Saint Germain vs Lyon overview

Garuda Lions analysis: Paris Saint Germain vs Lyon

model vs market on the 1X2
ProbabilityParis Saint GermainDrawLyon
Model61.1%18.0%20.9%
Market66.9%18.2%14.9%
Final65.4%18.2%16.4%
Edge-1.4%-0.0%+1.5%

Confidence: Medium Β· Edge = Final minus Market

Why Paris Saint Germain

  • Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 2.79 vs 1.54.
  • Better recent form: 6 wins in the last 6 vs 4 for the opposition.

Best available price on the pick: 1.47, recorded β€” the top price across the books in the table below, each at its own last update. Expected return at that price: -3.8% per unit staked (our 65.4% Γ— 1.47 βˆ’ 1).

Paris Saint Germain vs Lyon match preview

Paris Saint Germain enters this match against Lyon with a strong recent form, boasting six consecutive wins. Their expected goals stand at 2.79, indicating a potent attacking threat, while Lyon has an expected goals figure of 1.54. The model suggests a high likelihood of goals, with 79% probability for over 2.5 goals and 73% for both teams to score.

Historically, Paris Saint Germain has dominated this fixture, winning five of the last six encounters, with Lyon securing just one victory. The model gives Paris Saint Germain a 64% chance of winning, while Lyon's chances are pegged at 17%. The most likely scoreline predicted is 2-1 in favor of Paris Saint Germain, with a confidence grade of B.

Paris Saint Germain and Lyon team news

injuries & suspensions

Paris Saint Germain news

  • A. Longoni β€” injury
  • K. Kvaratskhelia β€” knee injury
  • Marquinhos β€” thigh injury
  • N. Mendes β€” muscle injury
  • O. Dembele β€” thigh injury

Lyon news

  • A. Hamdani β€” inactive
  • L. Openda β€” leg injury
  • M. Ouedraogo β€” knee injury
  • N. Tagliafico β€” muscle injury
  • P. Sulc β€” knee injury

Reported injuries and suspensions from our data provider. Confirmed line-ups appear ~40 minutes before kickoff.

Scoreline probability

model grid

Every scoreline the model gives this fixture, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker means likelier.

Paris Saint Ge ↓ / Lyon β†’ 0 1 2 3 4+ 0 1 6% 5% 2 5% 8% 6% 3 5% 7% 6% 4+ 6% 9% 7%

Goal probability

Chance of the match reaching each goal total, from the same grid.

1+ goals 98%
2+ goals 92%
3+ goals 79%
No goals 2%

Paris Saint Germain and Lyon expected goals

Paris Saint Germain 2.79
Lyon 1.54

Total expected goals: 4.33

Paris Saint Germain and Lyon attack and defence ratings

Paris Saint Germain

Attack 1.80 +80%
Defence 1.09 +9%

Lyon

Attack 1.12 +12%
Defence 0.98 -2%

Attack is goals scored relative to the league average (1.00); defence is goals conceded relative to that average, so a lower defence number is better. Green means better than the league, amber worse.

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Paris Saint Germain vs Lyon markets

Best value

the model's strongest selection per market
MarketModel pickProbabilityFair oddsEdgeBest price
1X2 Paris Saint Germain 65.4% 1.53 -1.4% 1.47
Over/Under 2.5 Over 2.5 78.8% 1.27 β€” β€”
Both teams to score Yes 73.2% 1.37 β€” β€”
Double chance 1X (home or draw) 83.6% 1.20 β€” β€”
Handicap -1 Paris Saint Germain win 41.1% 2.43 β€” β€”

Fair odds = 1 / probability, the break-even price implied by the model. Best price is the top bookmaker quote on the 1X2 pick.

All probabilities

all probabilities from one model grid
MarketSelectionProbability
1X2Paris Saint Germain65.4%
Draw18.2%
Lyon16.4%
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.578.8%
Under 2.521.2%
Both teams to scoreYes73.2%
No26.8%
Double chance1X (home or draw)83.6%
12 (either side)81.8%
X2 (draw or away)34.6%
Handicap -1Paris Saint Germain win41.1%
Push (exactly one goal)20.0%
Loss38.9%
Correct score (top 3)2-18.2%
3-17.2%
1-16.3%

Paris Saint Germain vs Lyon stats

Paris Saint Germain and Lyon recent form

newest first
Paris Saint Germain WWWWWW
Lyon LWWLWW

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, in each team's last 6 completed matches.

Paris Saint Germain and Lyon season so far

league record

Paris Saint Germain record

  • They have won 3 of their 6 league games this season, scoring 1.8 goals per match.

Lyon record

  • They have won 3 of their 6 league games this season, scoring 1.8 goals per match.
  • They average 2.7 goals per game at home against 1.0 on the road.
  • They have kept 3 clean sheets in 6 matches.
  • 40% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

Paris Saint Germain vs Lyon head-to-head

Last 6 meetings

5Paris Saint Germain wins 0Draws 1Lyon wins
DateHomeAwayCompetitionScore
2026-04-19Paris Saint GermainLyonLigue 11-2
2025-11-09LyonParis Saint GermainLigue 12-3
2025-02-23LyonParis Saint GermainLigue 12-3
2024-12-15Paris Saint GermainLyonLigue 13-1
2024-04-21Paris Saint GermainLyonLigue 14-1
2023-09-03LyonParis Saint GermainLigue 11-4

League and cup meetings from our records and provider history.

Paris Saint Germain vs Lyon odds

Odds comparison

latest snapshot per book

Median de-vigged market: home 66.8%, draw 18.3%, away 14.9%.

Bookmaker1X2
1xBet 1.47 5.29 6.88
Bet365 1.42 5.25 6.00
BetVictor 1.40 4.80 6.00
Betano 1.44 5.10 6.40
Betfair 1.40 5.50 6.50
Dafabet 1.44 5.40 6.40
Marathonbet 1.43 5.15 6.70
Pinnacle 1.43 5.54 6.40
SBO 1.39 4.48 5.42
William Hill 1.40 4.80 6.00

Odds movement

Median book price at each recorded snapshot, oldest to latest.

1 1.43 β–² +0.07
X 5.25 β–Ό -0.15
2 6.40 β–Ό -0.60

25 snapshots recorded, from .

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