Matchday 15 of Ligue 1 between PSG and Lyon will take place on December 15 at the Parc des Princes in Paris. PSG vs. Lyon: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Jérémy Pignard (France)
Matches – 7 (Ligue 1, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 36;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.1;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 86%.
Predicted lineups for PSG vs. Lyon
PSG: (4-3-3): Gianluigi Donnarumma – Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, William Pacho, Nuno Mendes – Fabián Ruiz, Vitinha, Warren Zaïre-Emery – Gonçalo Ramos, Lee Kang-In, Bradley Barcola.
Lyon (4-3-3): Lucas Perry – Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Clinton Mata, Duje Ćaleta-Car, Nicolás Tagliafico – Nemanja Matić, Jordan Veretout, Corentin Tolisso – Rayan Cherki, Alexandre Lacazette, Malick Fofana.
Each team's starting lineup from their previous match in this tournament is listed.
PSG
PSG drew their last two Ligue 1 matches, sharing points with Nantes (1-1) and Auxerre (0-0). Despite dropping points, the team remains at the top of the league table but has allowed their closest competitors to close the gap to five points. Nevertheless, PSG remains the only undefeated club in Ligue 1 this season. Among the top five European leagues, there are only two other unbeaten teams besides PSG: Bayern Munich and Juventus. Notably, in the previous round, PSG's 23-match goal-scoring streak in Ligue 1 came to an end. However, they still lead the list of the most prolific clubs in the tournament, having scored 37 goals.
- No more than three goals were scored in five of PSG's last six Ligue 1 matches.
- The team has not lost at home in seven consecutive matches in this tournament (6 wins, 1 draw).
- PSG scored at least three times in seven of their last ten home matches in Ligue 1.
Lyon
Lyon won their last two league matches decisively, thrashing Nice (4-1) and Angers (3-0). Their unbeaten run in the tournament has now extended to nine matches (6 wins, 3 draws). Only PSG (16) and Lille (10) have longer active unbeaten streaks in Ligue 1. Thanks to this surge, Lyon has climbed into the European competition zone in the league table, reaching fifth place. Moreover, they are just one point shy of the fourth Champions League spot. Lyon's goal-scoring streak in Ligue 1 is ten matches.
- The club opened the scoring in seven of their last eight league matches.
- Lyon's unbeaten away run in Ligue 1 is six matches (3 wins, 3 draws).
- No more than three goals were scored in seven of Lyon's last eight away matches in the French top division.
PSG vs. Lyon: Match Prediction
PSG has slowed down in the league, dropping points in their last two matches after a five-match winning streak. However, I am confident that they will approach the match against their principal opponent with a different mindset than in their last two Ligue 1 matches against lower-ranked teams. Moreover, PSG has a dominant record in recent home head-to-head encounters against Lyon in the French championship, winning 11 of the last 14 matches (1 draw, 2 losses). Last season, PSG comfortably defeated Lyon twice with identical 4-1 scores.
PSG will also benefit from a physical advantage. They played their European match earlier in the week on Tuesday, while Lyon played in the Europa League on Thursday and will have significantly less recovery time. At home, PSG has been unstoppable this season, winning six of seven matches with an aggregate score of 21-5.
I believe the hosts will once again secure a confident victory over a favorable opponent. My prediction: PSG with a handicap (-1)
