The match of the 20th round of the Ligue 1 between Olympique Lyonnais and Lille will take place on 1 February at Parc Olympique Lyonnais stadium. Olympique Lyonnais vs Lille: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais routed Metz away in the last league match with a 5:2 score. It was the club's third big win in the current Ligue 1 campaign and the second against that opponent. As a result, the home side's winning run in the league grew to four matches, which secured fourth place in the table and a four-point gap over the nearest rival. However, they remain nine points behind the league leader. Also note that the home team scored as many as 10 goals in their last three Ligue 1 matches.
- The team did not lose in 9 of their previous 11 league matches (6 wins and 3 draws).
- At least three goals were scored in 9 of Olympique Lyonnais's last 13 Ligue 1 games.
- The club won 8 of its previous 10 home league matches.
Potential Olympique Lyonnais Lineup (3-5-2)*
Dominik Greif – Clinton Mata, Hans Hateboer, Ruben Kluivert – Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Tyler Morton, Tanner Tessmann, Corentin Tolisso, Afonso Moreira – Endrick, Halis Merah.
Out injured are forwards Ernest Nuamah and Malik Fofana, midfielder Corentin Tolisso, and defender Nicolás Tagliafico.
Lille
Lille lost their last three league matches against opponents fighting for the top four and were defeated in all of them. The visitors lost away to Paris Saint-Germain (0:3), and at home were weaker than Rennes (0:2) and Strasbourg (1:4). Because of this run, Lille dropped to fifth place and now sit four points outside the Champions League zone. By the way, the club has not had such a losing streak in the league for six years. It is also worth adding that Lille's matches in the current Ligue 1 season are among the highest scoring – an average of 3.3 goals are scored.
- The club's uncompromising streak in the league stands at 12 matches (7 wins and 5 defeats).
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in 7 of Lille's previous 10 Ligue 1 games.
- Exactly two or three goals were scored in 5 of the club's last 7 away league matches.
Potential Lille Lineup (5-4-1)*
Berke Ozer – Aïssa Mandi, Romain Perraud, Thiago Santos, Nathan Ngoumou, Chancel Mbemba – Matias Fernandez-Pardo, Ayub Bouaddi, Ngalaiyel Mukau, Ethan Mbappé – Olivier Giroud.
Out injured are forward Hamza Igaman (out for the season), midfielders Nabil Bentaleb and André Gomes, defender Ousmane Toure and goalkeeper Marc-Aurèle Caillard.
Referee
François Letexier (France)
Matches – 9 (the Ligue 1, 2025/26);
Yellow/Red Cards Shown (Including Second Yellows) – 42;
Average Yellow/Red Cards Per Match – 4.7;
Red Cards Shown – 5;
Fouls Per Match – 25;
Penalties Awarded – 22%.
Olympique Lyonnais vs Lille: Match Prediction
A meeting of neighboring clubs in the table, both fighting for a Champions League spot. This clash is especially important for the visitors, who would fall noticeably further behind the top four in case of defeat. Lille are decent in attack and rank third for scoring in the Ligue 1, averaging 1.8 goals per game. But the home side are not far behind, with an average of 1.7 goals. We expect both teams to reward the crowd with accurate finishes in this match.
It is also worth noting that Olympique Lyonnais's scoring run at home in the league already stands at 17 matches. Meanwhile, Lille do not always impress away with goals, but they have scored in 8 of their last 13 Ligue 1 games. It is also worth adding that both teams scored in 3 of the last 4 head-to-head league meetings between these opponents.
Prediction: Both teams to score
* The starting lineup shown for each team is the one used in their previous match in this competition.
