PSG vs Lyon prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
Ligue 1 France
In the 30th round of France's Ligue 1 on April 19, 2026, PSG will face Lyon. Only a win is expected from the home side.
PSG vs Lyon: Team News and Expert Analysis
The capital giant won every possible trophy in 2025, including finally clinching the Champions League. The only exception came in the summer when they lost to Chelsea in the Club World Cup final. However, they got their revenge on the English side in March by beating them twice. After that, in the quarterfinals against Liverpool, they also took the maximum. Domestically, they only won the Supercup on penalties and soon after lost to Paris FC in the national cup. In Ligue 1, it was only in the spring that they pulled away from Lens. Toulouse was also confidently defeated.
Olympique barely secured sixth place last spring—Strasbourg had the same number of points. Now, they remain inconsistent. After a strong main round in the Europa League, the French side lost at home to Celta in the round of 16 in March. Shortly before that, they lost on penalties to Lens in the cup. At the same time, they experienced a prolonged slump in the league. Only in the previous round did they finally beat Lorient—and with a convincing 2-0 score.
The champion is still performing well: scoring 2.26 goals per game while conceding 0.85. Their next visitor averages 1.48 goals scored and 1 conceded per match.
Previous Matches: PSG vs Lyon
The 3-2 win in November marked the Parisians' sixth consecutive victory.
The hosts have finally hit their stride. The bet is on their win with a "-1.5 goal" handicap (odds – 1.8).
PSG vs Lyon: Key Stats and Trends
- PSG has won nine out of their last twelve matches
- 41% of PSG's matches end with both teams scoring, with an average total of 3.11 goals per match
- Lyon won for the first time in ten matches
- 45% of Lyon's matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 2.48
PSG vs Lyon: Probable Starting Lineups
PSG lines up in a 1-4-3-3 formation (probable lineup): Safonov - Hernandez, Pacho, Zabarnyi, Zaire-Emery - Meulu, Vitinha, Lee Kang-in - Dembele, Kvaratskhelia, Doué. Mendes will not play.
Lyon lines up in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (probable lineup): Greif - Tagliafico, Niakhate, Mata, Hateboer - Tolisso, Mangala - Afonso Moreira, Mera, Endrick - Schulz. Imber is injured.
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