PSG have the chance to complete the domestic double as they battle Lyon in the Coupe de France final on Saturday. Lyon have been in good form in recent weeks but often fall short against the Parisians, who are expected to come out on top once again.
Lyon reached the final of the Coupe de France after claiming a 3-0 victory Valenciennes in the previous round. Alexandre Lacazette netted a brace while Gift Orban was also on target.
Having been erratic throughout the season, Lyon picked the right time to find their form and head into Saturday’s clash off the back of four straight wins. Pierre Sage’s men claimed a 2-1 victory over Strasbourg last Sunday.
PSG have looked erratic in the last few weeks but appear to now be getting back their rhythm. Luis Enrique’s men have won their last two Ligue 1 matches and head into Saturday’s clash off the back of a 2-0 victory at Metz in their final fixture.
While it has not been the most impressive Ligue 1 campaign for PSG, they can still underline their dominance in France by completing the double. They have won all five of their matches in the Coupe de France, including a 1-0 victory against Rennes in the semi-final.
How the bookies view it: Lyon still outsiders
PSG have the upper hand among the bookies and are priced at 3/5 by bet365 to claim the win. Lyon are considered outsiders, with a victory priced at 4/1 while a draw is set at odds of 16/5.
Recent head to head: Lyon often fall short
PSG often come put on top in this fixture, claiming five wins and a draw from the last seven meetings. The Parisians did the double in Ligue 1, with both matches ending in 4-1 wins.
Players to watch: Mbappe still the danger
Kylian Mbappe has seven goals in the Coupe de France having scored in every round of the competition. The forward also scored twice against PSG in the league and is priced at 5/6 by bet365 to maintain his scoring run.
Alexandre Lacazette has also impressed for Lyon in the Coupe de France and netted a brace in the semi-final. The striker has seven goals in his last 10 matches across all competitions and is priced at 11/5 by bet365 to find the net.
Probable line-ups
Kylian Mbappe has not featured for PSG in the last two matches and should return fresh for Saturday’s final. The likes of Marquinhos and Achraf Hakimi are also expected to return having been rested for the season finale.
Lyon have no new injury problems and are unlikely to make too many changes to their team. Alexandre Lacazette is expected to lead the line on Saturday.
Anything else catch the eye?
The two Ligue 1 meetings produced over 4.5 goals and a repeat is priced at 10/3 by bet365, who is also offering 6/4 for over 2.5 goals. There have been second half goals for both teams in three of Lyon’s last four matches and a similar pattern is valued at 9/4 with bet365.
Given the minimal odds for a straight PSG victory, a win & both teams to score could be considered at 21/10 by bet365.
This French Ligue 1 match between Lyon and PSG will be played on May 25, 2024 and kick off at 20:00. Check below for our tipsters best Lyon vs PSG prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
