Can PSG inflict more despair on winless Lyon in Ligue 1?
Lyon vs Paris St. Germain - 03/09/2023
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Lyon are in terrible form to start the Ligue 1 campaign. Les Gones took a mere one point from their opening three fixtures. Back-to-back losses to open up the 2023-24 season were followed by a nil-nil draw against Nice.
In round No. 3, Lyon will welcome Paris Saint-Germain to the Groupama Stadium. The Parisians started the Ligue 1 season slowly with consecutive draws. The return of Kylian Mbappe helped Paris Saint-Germain turn things around on matchday No.3.
The Parisians won 3-1 against Lens. Paris Saint-Germain are just three points back of first-place Monaco. The Ligue 1 season could be one of the closest in recent years.
Lyon have a respectable record against Paris Saint-Germain in recent seasons. Laurent Blanc’s team posted a record of 2W-1D-3L. The last three games between the French rivals were low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals in each fixture.
Last season, PSG went to the Groupama Stadium and won 1-0. Lyon returned the favour later in the campaign at the Parc des Princes, winning 1-0. The last six matches between these teams saw 23 yellow cards, and one red card.
Paris Saint-Germain averaged 17.7 shots per game in their opening three fixtures. Luis Enrique’s team leads the league in possession, with 68.4%.
Mbappe has three goals this season. Two of those goals were scored in round No. 3 against Lens. Mbappe leads Ligue 1 in shots per game with 4.5. PSG scored just four goals in their opening three matches. Mbappe has 75% of the team’s goals thus far.
Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette will miss the match due to a red-card suspension. Lacazette was sent off in round No. 2 against Montpellier. He had scored earlier in the match.
Blanc could be without defender Dejan Lovren. The former Liverpool man is nursing a thigh injury. Goalkeeper Anthony Lopes is a doubt due to a head injury.
Enrique has a long list of injured players. Striker Goncalo Ramos is a doubt with a muscle strain. Kang-in Lee is also nursing a muscle issue and could miss the match.
Juan Bernat could return from a muscle strain of his own. Presnel Kimpembe and Nordi Mukiele are in line to make the team following injuries. Nuno Mendes and Alex Letellier are both doubts to play.
Paris Saint-Germain are in better form going into round No. 4 than Lyon. The Parisians should post a victory over Les Gones, 2-1, away from home.
Home team
Away team
Pred
Correct score
Avg. goals
Weather conditions
Coef.
Score
Live
coef.
Fr1
203644
2
1 - 2
3.07
28°
1.55
5.25
4.33
1.55
no
no
no
1 - 4(0 - 4)
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