Olympique Lyonnais - Strasbourg predictions

Olympique Lyonnais might be heading into this game as firm favourites to get a win but they will have their work cut out for them as Strasbourg are known to be highly unpredictable and capable of pulling a surprise when it is least expected.

Strasbourg are heading into a difficult fight, but it’s far from hopeless. They may need to bring their best, but the match can go any way at this point. The odds of an away win are 3.41 right now, which means the favourites are far from clear.

Olympique Lyonnais head into their Sunday Ligue 1 clash on the back of a narrow Nice defeat. They trailed at halftime and never got a chance t get back in the game. In the end, a one-goal margin for such a difficult outing is not something to moan too long about.

The previous round of the Ligue 1 saw Strasbourg walk off with a 3:3 draw, which most of us still consider a huge surprise. They were considered the hard underdogs going in, and the fact that they were playing away only made things harder. Against all odds, they took an early lead and their opponents Paris Saint Germain barely managed to equalise in time.

The last 3 times we saw Olympique Lyonnais play as the away team, they had serious issues stopping the ball from getting into their net, conceding more than 5 times. Hopefully, they’ll have better luck at home.

The away team’s previous three away games left a lot to be desired when it comes to how they perform defensively. Over 5 conceded goals in just 3 matches is never a good look, even if you’re playing as visitors.

Olympique Lyonnais are off to a decent start so far in the season. They are currently sitting in Europa League places though it’s safe to assume their sights are set on higher goals. However, Strasbourg won’t be an easy target in their hopes to overcome the 1-point difference between them and the top positions on the table.

Strasbourg kicked off the season on a high note, clawing their way up to one of the leading table positions. If they keep this up, they might have a shot at the title – though with Olympique Lyonnais standing in their way, nothing is certain quite yet.

Even though Olympique Lyonnais are the favourites to win this showdown, they’ve been known to have issues fighting Strasbourg in the past. For instance, they lost this matchup quite badly last season.

Sunday's match will see both teams at full strength, able to utilize all their players.

Over 2.5 Goals is easily the safest bet when it comes to this matchup. The best part is that it also maintains a decent betting value, especially if you use the 1.78 odds offered at Pncl.