Sunday 13/04/2014, 22:00, France Ligue 1, Round 33, Lyon vs PSG

Lyon vs PSG Betting Preview

This midweek has been merciless for French teams, as both Lyon and PSG were eliminated from European competitions. PSG was stunned by Chelsea while Lyon lost both legs to Juventus and now the two teams go head to head in a match that is far more important for the hosts.

Lyon vs PSG Betting Odds

At Bet365

Lyon 4.00, Draw 3.40, PSG 1.90

Lyon vs PSG Betting Tips

PSG leads Ligue 1 by 13 points and it is most unlikely for runner-up Monaco to catch up with them in the remaining rounds. To some extent they are already champions and this makes it less important what happens tonight in Lyon.

The visitors have just one absentee, with Ibrahimovic unfit to play after sustaining an injury in the first leg played against Chelsea. He couldn't help his team in London and will be missing in the remaining rounds, which would have a detrimental effect on PSG's ability to score.

Cavani, Lavezzi and Lucas will need to rise to the challenge and they're expected to do a better job against Lyon than they did at Stamford Bridge. Tonight, they will be facing a highly motivated opponent that still chases Champions League glory, but the hosts have their own injury concerns. At the end of the season, even a Europa League berth could be regarded as an achievement for the former champions.

Lyon was eliminated from the European competition this week and to add insult to injury, more players joined those already on the disabled list. Four are now injured and unlikely to play until the end of the month, while Vercourte will also be missing tonight as he is serving a suspension. Lyon trails St. Etienne by four points and are tied for the fifth place with Marseille, so there is no room for error.

PSG will have a hard time keeping up the goals production without Ibrahimovic, but their defensive is rock solid. They kept a clean sheet in the last six Ligue 1 games and lost just once in the last 43 league matches, a streak that started after the Swede striker joined the team.

Key Facts

• PSG won five out of the last seven games with Lyon and lost twice while debying their opponents a chance to score in five of the last six matches.
• Lyon has an impressive home record against PSG, with just two defeats in 19 games, but they last defeated the Parisian side more than four years ago.

Lyon vs PSG Betting Odds Prediction

PSG plays pressure free for the first time in months, but they can't afford to sit back and relax after the disheartening Champions League elimination. A victory on the road over Lyon will appease the fans and as long as the odds stand at 1.90, it is worth backing the reigning champions to prevail.

Bet: PSG @ 1.90 with Bet365