Lille vs Lyon Prediction & Betting Tips (1 November)

The lights are green for Lille, in the championship and in the Champions League. On the European scene, LOSC took the scalps of two Madrid clubs this month: Real 1-0 and Atlético 1-3 . As for its course in Ligue 1, the club coached by Bruno Genesio, after sharing points with a solid Monaco team 0-0 , has just won the northern derby in Lens 0-2. The Mastiffs are 4th in the standings, tied on points with Marseille, which precedes them thanks to a favorable goal difference. Lyon seemed to have found the miracle recipe for gaining momentum and, above all, maintaining confidence.

However, this is no longer relevant. While they remained on 5 victories in all competitions, Les Gones were beaten by a weak Besiktas team last week in the Europa League 0-1. We had to get our heads above water on Sunday during the reception at Auxerre and Olympique Lyonnais did not succeed. He was hung 2-2 after leading twice and ranks virtually 7th, outside the qualifying places for a European competition. 

Bruno Genesio's group is still devoid of many elements. Right back Tiago Santos (starter) absent for many months, central players Umtiti and Fernandes (no matches), experienced midfielder Bentaleb (heart problem), attacking midfielder Cabella (no goals), midfielder Ethan Mbappé (substitute) and left back Bakker (potential starter) are all still out. This is also the case of the starting left back Ismaily, who has just returned to collective training and the Icelandic winger Haraldsson (no goals) who resumed the race before increasing the load. Another hard blow: the suspension for this part of the starting central defender Alexsandro. Scorer in Lens, David is the second co-best director in the championship with 6 goals. For Lyon, the former starting goalkeeper Lopes remains sidelined, outside his coach's plans.

In addition, replacement midfielder Diawara and winger Nuamah (no goals) will still be missing from Pierre Sage. The incumbent Mata at the central defender position is back. Author of a double against Auxerre , his first goals with OL, Mikautadze was ill and absent from training at the start of the week. His participation in this meeting is pending but Lacazette, author of 3 goals in all competitions, can regain his starting place and improve the Lyon team.