Lyon vs Lille: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

Lyon vs Lille: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

Match Facts

Sunday 1st February

Groupama Stadium (Lyon)

Kick-off: 14:00pm GMT

On Sunday two of France's biggest clubs battle it out as Lyon and Lille meet in Ligue 1. Recent encounters between these two sides have been closely contested affairs, with narrow margins separating the teams.

The two teams are only separated by two points, with Lyon sitting fourth and Lille just behind in fifth place, meaning Sunday's clash could see Lille go within one point of their opponents if they claim victory.

Recent form sees Lille in strong need of a result, as they come off the back of four losses in a row, including defeat in the French Cup vs Lyon at the start of January.

Lyon Predicted XI

Goalkeeper: Greif

Defenders: Hateboer, Kluivert, Mata, Maitland-Niles

Midfielders: Tolisso, Morton, Tessman, Merah

Forwards: Moreira, Endrick

Lille Predicted XI

Goalkeeper: Õzer

Defenders: Mandi, Ngoy, Mukau

Midfielders: Santos, Perraud

Forwards: Mbemba, Bouabidi, Mbappe, Giroud, Fernandez-Pardo

Best Lyon vs Lille Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Lyon to win @ 1.80 - Our team of in-house betting tipsters have predicted a Lyon win in this fixture. Their home advantage, and head-to-head record justify confidence in this selection.

Lyon Last Five Results

Metz 2-5 Lyon

Young Boys BSC 0-1 Lyon

Lyon 2-1 Brest

Lille 1-2 Lyon

Monaco 1-3 lyon

Lyon have enjoyed a fine run of form of late, winning eight matches in all competitions. Their last encounter saw them put five past Metz away from home, with new loan signing Endrick scoring a hat-trick.

Lille Last Five Results

Lille 1-4 Strasbourg

Celta Vigo 2-1 Lille

PSG 3-0 Lille

Lille 1-2 Lyon

Lille 0-2 Rennes

Unlike their opponents, Lille cannot boast a strong recent run of wins, in fact they have seen the opposite in recent weeks, losing all of their last five. WIth their last match being a trashing at home to Strasbourg 1-4.

Previous Meetings

05 Apr 2025 // Lyon 2-1 Lille 07 Feb 2024 // Lyon 2-1 Lille 26 Nov 2023 // Lyon 0-2 Lille 30 Oct 2022 // Lyon 1-0 Lille 27 Feb 2022 // Lyon 0-1 Lille

Mixed results between these two sides at the Groupama stadium, with three wins for Lyon and two for Lille.

Key Players to Watch

Lyon: Endrick

The on-loan teenage striker from Real Madrid has exploded into life quickly in France, scoring a hat-trick in Lyon's last win vs Metz. As well as assisting in his first two matches for the side already so far.

Lille: Ethan Mbappe

Ethan Mbappe, younger brother of the Real Madrid star has enjoyed a strong campaign in Lille so far, and will hope to be the main teenage sensation on the pitch on Sunday

Our Main Prediction: Lyon 3-0 Lille

The form between the two could not be more contrasting, and with the home advantage, it's hard to see past a Lyon victory.