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Olympique Lyonnais Saint-Étienne betting prediction


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The most likely scenario for this match will be for both teams to score at least one goal. Lyon should be in control for most of the match, but Saint-Etienne should also have their say as they visit an enemy who has been struggling defensively. Moreover, it should be noted that the "Both Teams to Score - Yes" market has been a winner bet in five of the last seven Lyon matches, as well as in the last match between the two teams.
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Preview
Lyon and Saint‑Étienne meet at Groupama OL Academy Décines‑Charpieu, in a match for the 22th round of the Ligue 1. These teams have tied (1‑1) in the last head‑to‑head for this edition of the league, played on 03‑10‑2021. At this stadium, the head‑to‑head history favours the home team, since they have a record of 3 wins and 1 draw in the last 4 matches. Sure enough, the last time these teams met at this stadium, on 08‑11‑2020, in a match for the Ligue 1, Olympique Lyonnais won by (2‑1). The only goal of the match was scored by A. Lopes (40' Autogolo). In this match the home advantage may play an important role, since Saint‑Étienne presents significant differences between home and away performances.

Analysis Lyon

After 7 wins, 8 draws and 5 losses, the home team is in the 10th position, havinf won 28 points so far. In the last match, they have won in an away match against Troyes by (0‑1), after in the previous match they have tied (1‑1) at home, against Paris Saint Germain. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses in away matches, with 27 goals scored and 23 conceded; against 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 losses at their stadium, with 31 goals scored and 17 conceded. For the league, Lyon won 17 points out of 30 possible points, after 4 wins, 5 draws and 1 loss in the last 10 home matches. In their home league matches, the most frequent final score was the 1‑1 (4 out of 10 matches). They haven't been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. There is a tendency for goals in their home matches, as 10 of the last 10 for this competition have ended with Over 1,5 goals. In 20 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 6 times and have only turned the score around in 1. there is 1 period that stands out in the last 10 home matches for this competition: they have suffered 5 of their 12 goals between minutes (76'‑90').

Lyon enter this match motivated after a 0-1 away win at Troyes: Dembele scored the only goal of the game from the penalty spot in the 33rd minute. The home club usually plays in a 5-2-3 tactical system, favouring a more attacking style of play, attacking through the side corridors. In this design, the three men who will have a more offensive mission are Houssem Aouar, Moussa Dembelé and Lucas Paquetá. Lyon know that they will have an easy match, where they will be able to dominate most of the match and have the best chances to score. Coach Peter Bosz will be without Lenny Pintor, Jeff Reine-Adélaide, Sinaly Diomandé and Jason Denayer due to medical issues.

Confirmed Lineup: Anthony Lopes, Castello Lukeba, Léo Dubois, Damien Da Silva, Henrique, Bruno Guimarães, Lucas Paquetá, Maxence Caqueret, Thiago Mendes, Houssem Aouar, Moussa Dembélé.
Coach: P. Bosz.

Analysis Saint-Étienne

The away team is currently in the 20th position of the league, with 12 points won, after 2 wins, 6 draws and 12 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in a home match against Nantes, by (0‑1). In the last match, they lost in a home match against Lens, by (1‑2). This is a team that usually gets better results in away matches than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses in away matches, with 18 goals scored and 24 conceded; against 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 losses at their stadium, with 17 goals scored and 27 conceded. Their last away match was for the Coupe de France and ended in a win by (1‑4) against Jura Sud Foot. In the last 9 away league matches Saint‑Étienne has a record of 1 win, 2 draws and 6 losses, so they have won 5 points out of 27 possible.

In this competition, they have a sequence of 6 losses in the last matches. In their away league matches the most frequent result at half‑time was the 1‑1 (4 out of 9 matches). Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. This is a team that has had a hard time trying to score first. They have opened up the score in only 4 of the last 20 matches for the Ligue 1, they have reached half‑time in front in 1 of those 4 matches and have held on to the lead in 1. In 20 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 16 times and have only turned the score around in 1.

Saint-Étienne enter the match demotivated after losing 1-2 at home to Lens. The away side will be able to operate a 5-2-3 formation and will have to be more defensive, given that they are visiting a top-quality opponent. The player responsible for putting the enemy's defenders at ease is the Algerian Ryad Boudebouz, who is a very fast player and can be very decisive. Coach Pascal Dupraz will be without Bakary Sako, Arnaud Nordin, Alpha Sissoko and Miguel Trauco because they are currently recovering from injuries.

Confirmed Lineup: Paul Bernardoni, Abdoulaye Bakayoko, Gabriel Silva, Mickael Nade, Timothée Kolodziejczak, Lucas Gourna Douath, Yvann Macon, Adil Aouchiche, Mahdi Camara, Zaydou Youssouf, Arnaud Nordin.
Coach: L. Batlles.

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The tip and bet suggestion for the Lyon vs Saint-Étienne match, on 21 January 2022, of the preview written by the editors of Online Betting Academy, goes to: Both teams score? Yes ⇒ bet available on betfair.

The Lyon vs Saint-Étienne on 21 January 2022 will be played at Lyon, Groupama OL Academy Décines-Charpieu.

The most voted bet by tipsters at Online Betting Academy, for the Lyon Saint-Étienne match, on the "match odds" market, was a win by Lyon at with 94% of the tips.

 

Ligue 1 - 2021/2022

  • 100% 380 / 380 Games

  • Home team wins 42.63%
  • Draws 26.84%
  • Away team wins 30.53%
  • Over 1.5 77.11%
  • Over 2.5 50.26%
  • Over 3.5 31.84%
  • Goals 1067
  • Goals /match 2.81
  • Goals /match home 1.58
  • Goals /match away 1.23
  • Both teams score 55.26%
  • Goals after 80' 16.78%
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