Lyon vs Toulouse Prediction & Betting Tips (18 January)

Olympique Lyonnais is coming out of an unfortunate outcome in the Coupe de France, eliminated on penalties on Wednesday by the resident of National 3 5th division, Bourgoin Jallieu 2-2, 4-2 on the tabs. In Ligue 1, a reaction is expected for the 6th in the ranking, distanced from the podium by three points. Its balance sheet could have been better if the Rhone club had not fallen to Brest 2-1 last weekend . Punished for his poor start to the match, he was unable to pick up the score, a week after having barely dominated Montpellier 1-0 . OL have shown good consistency on their home turf, where they remain unbeaten in five matches in the Championship, 4 wins, 1 draw.

 Opposite, Toulouse, 8th in Ligue 1, four points behind Lyon, prepared for this trip by hosting Laval Ligue 2 on Wednesday in the Coupe de France. Having made a good start, the Pink City club qualified 2-1 with a one-goal margin. As for its course in the Championship, the TFC also started the new year with a victory, on the lawn of Lens 0-1 with a short header, and followed by a setback, then on its lawn against Strasbourg 1 -2 Sunday. The Violets are closer to the places for Europe than to the bottom of the ranking although they have lost half of their trips 4/8. 

Lyon coach Pierre Sage recovers his starting midfielder Matic compared to the last day and saw his leaders offload the goalkeeper Lopes (Nantes) whom he put aside and the replacements Caqueret (Como) and Orban (Hoffenheim). In the opposite direction, attacking midfielder Almada has just returned to the club after being loaned to Botafogo. He could qualify in time to make the group. The starting left side Tagliafico, rested on Wednesday in the Coupe de France, should be present. The other Rhone players apply. Among them, Perri will find his place in goal after the Coupe de France. Lacazette remains Lyon's top scorer in Ligue 1 (5 goals) but Cherki (3 goals and 3 assists in the Championship), through his liveliness, is capable of making the most difference.

 The visitors travel again without key defender Nicolaisen, captain Sierro (midfield) who will miss several weeks of competition and replacement Schmidt whose season is over. The club saw its defenders Sidibé (central holder) and Kamanzi (substitute) join their teammates in the infirmary. Absent at the last minute against Strasbourg, they also missed the duel against Laval in the Coupe de France and are uncertain for this new poster. Added to the missing elements is replacement goalkeeper Dominguez, about to be loaned to Eibar. The offensive trio Aboukhlal-King-Gboho should still be put in place. Aboukhlal leads the scorers rankings for his team with his 6 goals. 

• Summary: Olympique Lyonnais is going head to head with Toulouse starting on 18 Jan 2025 at 20:05 UTC at Groupama Stadium stadium, Lyon city, France. The match is a part of the Ligue 1 .
• Referee: Benoît Millot
• Lyon Feedinco Rating: 6.97
• Toulouse Feedinco Rating: 8.2