Sparks will fly as Toulouse host Lyon on Sunday, 29 September, in a mouthwatering Ligue 1 fixture. View our free Toulouse vs Lyon predictions below.
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Toulouse vs Lyon predictions: A high-scoring affair
Key stats
- Eight of the last nine meetings between Toulouse and Lyon went north of the 2.5-goal marker.
- Over three goals were scored on average in Lyon's last six games.
- Lyon are unbeaten in the last 16 meetings between these teams (W14, D2).
- Both teams were on the scoresheet in seven of the last nine encounters between these outfits.
Correct score prediction: Toulouse 1-2 Lyon
Lyon won six of their last seven trips to this stadium, and they scored at least two goals in each of those visits.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Toulouse are expected winners
- HOME:29/20 (2.45) – 40.8%
- DRAW:12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
- AWAY:7/4 (2.75) – 36.4%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Toulouse and Lyon have struggled to find their best form this season. As it stands, both teams have managed only one win out of their respective five Ligue 1 games.
Given their home advantage, Toulouse are the expected winners at 29/20 (2.45). Teams with these odds usually have a 40.8% probability of winning.
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It is also worth mentioning that Lyon opened the scoring in five of the last six meetings between these teams. For this reason, Lyon to score first has an appealing look at 21/20 (2.05). That one has a 48.8% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: Business as usual for Lyon?
Despite Lyon's recent shortcomings, they have a great track record against Toulouse. In fact, Lyon came out on top the last three times these teams met. They are also unbeaten in their last 16 encounters with Toulouse, stretching back to August 2014.
France Ligue 1 15/03/24
Toulouse
Lyon
France Ligue 1 10/12/23
Lyon
Toulouse
France Ligue 1 14/04/23
Toulouse
Lyon
France Ligue 1 07/10/22
Lyon
Toulouse
France Ligue 1 26/01/20
Lyon
Toulouse
Toulouse preview: Eyeing back-to-back home wins
Coach Carles Martinez will be pleased to have no injured or suspended players ahead of Lyon's visit this weekend.
Predicted lineup: Restes (GK), Cresswell, Sidibe, Nicolaisen, Kamanzi, Sierro, Casseres, Donnum, Gboho, Magri & Babicka.
France Ligue 1 29/09/24
L
Lyon
2
Toulouse
1
France Ligue 1 22/09/24
L
Brest
2
Toulouse
0
France Ligue 1 15/09/24
W
Le Havre
0
Toulouse
2
France Ligue 1 31/08/24
L
Marseille
3
Toulouse
1
France Ligue 1 25/08/24
D
Nice
1
Toulouse
1
Lyon preview: Sights set on their first away win of the season
Pierre Sage’s men kicked off their UEFA Europa League campaign with a 2-0 victory over Olympiacos earlier this week. There are no new absentees for the visitors apart from Portuguese goalkeeper Anthony Lopes.
Predicted lineup: Perri (GK), Niakhate, Caleta-Car, Mata, Maitland-Niles, Veretout, Matic, Tolisso, Vinicius, Mikautadze & Lacazette.
UEFA Europa League 03/10/24
W
Rangers
1
Lyon
4
France Ligue 1 29/09/24
W
Toulouse
1
Lyon
2
UEFA Europa League 26/09/24
W
Olympiakos
0
Lyon
2
France Ligue 1 22/09/24
L
Marseille
3
Lyon
2
France Ligue 1 15/09/24
D
Lens
0
Lyon
0
Player to watch: Lucas Perri
After a disappointing performance in which he conceded three times against Marseille last weekend, Lucas Perri was impressive in Lyon's UEFA Europa League opener, making a couple of saves as they won by two unanswered goals. The former Sao Paulo shot-stopper has two clean sheets in his last three appearances, after conceding 10 times in his previous four games. It will be interesting to see how Perri performs against Toulouse this weekend, with Anthony Lopes still in the recovery room.
