Clermont - Olympique Lyonnais betting tips and odds

Clermont are considerably weaker than their opponents in this round of the Ligue 1, and a victory for them would be quite a surprise. We wouldn’t bet on it, though – at odds of 3.80, it’s not very likely to happen.

Though Olympique Lyonnais are the stronger team between the two, we wouldn’t call an away bet at the odds of 1.90 a safe one. It’s shaping up to be quite an exciting match.

Clermont lost their previous away game, although the narrow 1:0 margin means it’s nothing to be ashamed of. After all, Strasbourg , their opponents, were given odds of 1.46 for a victory. They pulled ahead in the first half and Clermont never managed to equalize.

Olympique Lyonnais had a clear strategy last round – securing an early lead against Nantes and turning it into a slow, but comprehensive victory. Whether they will use it again against Olympique Lyonnais remains to be seen, but they earned the right to feel confident at Stade Gabriel Montpied.

After recording more than 5 concessions in the previous 3 home games alone, confidence in Clermont and their ability to bank on home-field advantage is shaky.

This match might present a rare opportunity to go for an Over 4.5 Goals bet. Olympique Lyonnais have netted 8 goals in each of their previous 3 games – which is quite a track record.

Despite being favourites, Olympique Lyonnais couldn’t manage to secure a victory the last time they played against Clermont. This gives the hosts some precedent when it comes to beating the odds, but it’s not a strong case.

While it’s risky as far as betting predictions go, a Draw/Away bet in the Half Time/Full Time market is the best place to find betting value in this match. Simply put, the 4.10 odds outweigh the relatively small implied probability.