What is the prediction for the football match between Lille and Lyon?
Our prediction for the Lille–Lyon match is: Lille to win or draw.
Other OPWIN picks
Lille to win (44% confidence); under 3.5 goals (75% confidence); both teams to score: yes (60% confidence)
Lille
Across the 5 most recent finished matches with available data, Lille scored an average of 1.20 goals and conceded 1.20 per match.
Lyon
Across the 5 most recent finished matches with available data, Lyon scored an average of 0.60 goals and conceded 1.60 per match.
How the recent evidence fits the pick
Recent results add context to Double chance: Home or Draw (1X): Lille scored 1.20 and conceded 1.20 per match across 5 covered games; Lyon scored 0.60 and conceded 1.60 across 5.
Players to watch
Across 5 recent recorded appearances, S. Diaoune contributed 3 goal(s) and 2 assist(s). Available ratings average 7.40/10 across 5 rated appearances. Across 5 recent recorded appearances, C. Tolisso contributed 2 goal(s) and 1 assist(s). Available ratings average 7.41/10 across 5 rated appearances.
Tactical matchup and recent shapes
The current records list B. Génésio for Lille and Paulo Fonseca for Lyon. The latest recorded formations are Lille in 4-3-3 (Nov 8, 2026) and Lyon in 4-3-3 (Nov 8, 2026). Across 11 recent matches with possession and shot data, Lille averaged 51.8% possession and 10.7 shots per match (3.7 on target), a a more balanced possession and shot profile profile. Across 11 matches, Lyon averaged 52.6% possession and 12.0 shots (4.4 on target), a a more balanced possession and shot profile profile. The recorded numbers do not show a pronounced gap in possession or shot volume.
Home and away performance
In 7 recent home matches, Lille recorded 3 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses, averaging 1.57 points, 1.57 goals scored and 1.43 conceded per match. Away from home, Lyon recorded 0 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses in 6 matches, averaging 0.33 points, 0.33 goals scored and 1.67 conceded per match. This sample favours the home side’s recent home record relative to the away side’s road record.
This Ligue 1 fixture takes place at Stade Pierre-Mauroy (Lille).
Recent results show no clear home advantage for Lille: 1.6 points per home match compared with 1.3 away, with performance varying between matches.
This OPWIN expert read combines the existing model pick with recorded football evidence. Match outcomes remain uncertain.