Lyon vs Valenciennes prediction, odds & betting tips – 02/04/2024

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Lyon - Valenciennes

France Cup - Groupama Stadium

2nd Round

Lyon will host Valenciennes in the first semi-final of Coupe de France on Tuesday, 02 April.

Will Lyon get an easy win to reach the final or will Valenciennes prove to be a tougher nut to crack than everyone expects? Read our Lyon vs Valenciennes prediction and preview to learn about this.

Lyon vs Valenciennes prediction: An easy win for Lyon

Key Stats

• Lyon have won seven of their last 10 games in all competitions.
• Valenciennes are in the last place in Ligue 2.
• Lyon have beaten Valenciennes in four of their last five meetings, leading at half time in three of them.
• Three of the last five H2H duels between these teams have gone over 2.5 total goals.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Lyon the clear favourites 

• HOME: 1/5 (1.20) – 83.30%
• DRAW: 19/4 (5.75) – 17.40%
• AWAY: 10/1 (11.00) – 9.10%

*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

It is obvious from these Lyon vs Valenciennes odds that bookies consider Lyon to be the expected winners, by a wide margin. After all, Lyon are in a league above Valenciennes, so that's hardly a surprise.

Furthermore, Valenciennes are having a horrible season in Ligue 2 as they currently sit in the last place in the standings, almost 20 points behind the first team outside of the relegation zone.

Meanwhile, if you enjoyed our preview of this game, make sure to also check our latest betting tips for today.

Last five H2Hs: Lyon dominating the matchup

With four wins in the last five duels against Valenciennes, Lyon have been the better team recently, though their last duel was back in 2014. Also, as expected, Lyon have the advantage in overall H2H record – 27-22-13.

Lyon preview: On their way to the first Cup final after more than a decade?

Although Lyon failed to beat Reims over the weekend, they have been in great form recently and everyone expects to see them in Coupe de France final since their opponent in the semis is a team that's currently last in Ligue 2. Winning the Cup is probably Lyon's best chance of securing European football for next season since they are only 10th in the league at the moment.

When it comes to team news, Orel Mangala and Adryelson are the only players on Lyon's injury list at the moment.

Predicted Lineup – Perri – Kumbedi, O'Brien, Caleta-Car – Mata, Matic, Caqueret, Henrique – Cherki – Balde, Lacazette

France Ligue 1 10/05/25

L

Monaco

2

Lyon

0

France Ligue 1 04/05/25

L

Lens

2

Lyon

1

France Ligue 1 26/04/25

W

Rennes

1

Lyon

4

France Ligue 1 20/04/25

L

St Etienne

2

Lyon

1

UEFA Europa League 17/04/25

L

Man Utd

5

Lyon

4

Valenciennes preview: End of the fairytale for them?

Reaching the semi-finals of Coupe de France is already a huge achievement for Valenciennes and now they have an opportunity to secure a place in the final, but Lyon will be their toughest opponent yet. Whatever happens, Valenciennes fans can be pleased, especially given how the team performed in Ligue 2, where they are pretty much already relegated.

Meanwhile, Allan Linguet, David Kruse, and Jordan Poha are out with injuries at this time.

Predicted Lineup – Louchet – Linguet, Cuffaut, Basse, Woudenberg – El Amri, Moursou, Banse, Hamache – Lilepo, Oyewusi

France National 09/05/25

L

Nancy

4

Valenciennes

3

France National 02/05/25

D

Paris 13 Atletico

1

Valenciennes

1

France National 25/04/25

L

Le Mans

1

Valenciennes

0

France National 11/04/25

D

US Quevilly

0

Valenciennes

0

France National 04/04/25

L

Bourg-Peronnas

1

Valenciennes

0

Player to watch: Alexandre Lacazette

While Lyon are a team with many good players, one player's performances this season stand above the rest and that's Alexandre Lacazette, the team's top scorer in Ligue 1 with 13 goals.

Can Lacazette finally score against Valenciennes?

Alexandre Lacazette has met with Valenciennes six times in his career and he has yet to score a goal against this team. A semi-final bout at home at the time when Valenciennes are last in Ligue 2 seems like a perfect moment to get his maiden goal against them.