Lyon vs Ludogorets Prediction & Betting Tips (30 January)

Unlike its Nice counterpart, Olympique Lyonnais presented a very interesting face in this Europa League where it still occupies 5th place in the ranking with 14 points taken in 7 days. The Rhone club is therefore well on its way to qualifying directly for the 1/8 finals but it has no other choice but to win to be sure of avoiding the play-offs. Only beaten by Besiktas in this league phase 0-1, Pierre Sage's players otherwise achieved 4 successes against Olypmpiakos 2-1, Rangers 1-4, Qarabag 1-4 and Eintracht Frankfurt 3-2 and 2 draws against Hoffenheim 2-2 and Fenerbahce 0-0 last week. At the same time, in the championship, Les Gones are encountering some difficulties at the moment. Beaten in Brest 2-1 and held in check by Strasbourg 0-0, they will try to get back to winning ways in Nantes on Sunday. For their part, Ludogorets will have only had an illusion in this competition.

This team has in fact not won a single match in this Europa League where it only collected 3 small points thanks to its draws against Plzen 0-0, Lazio 0-0 and AZ Alkmaar 2- 2. Otherwise, the Bulgarians had to surrender against Slavia Prague 0-2, Anderlecht 2-0, Bilbao 0-1 and Midtjylland 0-2 last week. As a result, they are only 33rd in the ranking and are therefore already eliminated from this competition. At the same time, players from the city of Razgrad are still leaders in the rankings of their championship which is still on pause at the moment.

Sick last week, the right side Holder Maitland-Niles is expected to return for this match. On the other hand, the young winger Fofana (7 goals in all competitions combined) may well have to throw in the towel, having been injured on the Fener pitch last week. This winter, Les Gones found a new base for the disappointing Zaha (Charlotte FC), to the substitute Caqueret (Como), to Orban (Hoffenheim), to Adryelson (Anderlecht), to Diawara (Le Havre) and to the unwanted goalkeeper Lopes (Nantes). In the other direction, the attacking midfielder and Argentine world champion Thiago Almada has arrived but he will not qualify for this poster. The forefront of the attack should go to General Lacazette (3 goals in C3) or the Georgian Mikautadze (2 goals in C3).

On the Ludogorets side, the Ghanaian Tekpetey and the important Duah (attacker, 2 goals in championship) and Witry (defender) will certainly not make the trip to Groupama Stadium, all injured.  Absent last week, the influential Rick (4 goals, 5 assists) is not guaranteed to be able to play either. Suspended last week, the starting midfielder Naressi will be fit again. Among the players to follow in this team, we can cite Erick Marcus (5 goals in championship, 1 in C3), his Brazilian compatriot Rwan Seco (10 pawns in the championship), midfielder Chochev (4 goals, 4 assists in the league).