Bordeaux will be looking to make back it back to back wins in the Ligue 1 this Sunday when they travel to Parc Olympique Lyonnais for a clash with Lyon in the 32nd game week of the French top flight. Kickoffs at 18:05 EAT.
Lyon is placed in the 10th position with 46 points from 31 games on the standings. They have picked up 12 wins against 11 losses and eight draws in their campaign this season. The hosts haven’t lost a match in 13 of their last 16 matches in Ligue 1 but have been recently reduced a point due to Federation decision. The home team will be looking to keep up the momentum having lost only once from the last five fixtures.
Les Gones will be aiming to bounce back from the 0-3 Europa League loss to West Ham United in their most recent fixture. In that match, Lyon managed 67% possession and 17 with three on target. West Ham United got 10 shots with six of them on target and goals by Craig Dawson (38′), Declan Rice (44′) and Jarrod Bowen (48′).
Bordeaux on the other end sits 19th with only 26 points to their name. In their campaign this season, they have picked up they have picked up just five wins against 15 losses and 11 draws. Things have not been going that well in front of goal for them recently, with the side has failed to score in four of the last five games and are currently under relegation threat.
Les Girondins head into this game in high spirits coming 3-1 Ligue 1 victory over FC Metz in their last match. In that fixture, Bordeaux had 58% possession, 12 shots with seven of them on target and goals scored by Ricardo Mangas (52′), M’Baye Niang (68′) and Ui-Jo Hwang (88′). FC Metz got nine shots with two of them on target and a goal by Didier Lamkel Zé (21′).
Lyon vs Bordeaux head to head
Lyon has been the dominant side in the history of this fixture having won 25 times out of the 62 direct encounters between the two teams since 1993. There have been 23 draws while Bordeaux has won 14 times.
- Bordeaux 2-2 Lyon 05/12/21
- Lyon 2-1 Bordeaux 29/01/21
- Bordeaux 0-0 Lyon 11/09/20
- Bordeaux 1-2 Lyon 11/01/20
- Lyon 1-1 Bordeaux 31/08/19
Home
- Lyon 0-3 West Ham
- Strasbourg Alsace 1-1 Lyon
- West Ham 1-1 Lyon
- Lyon 3-2 Angers
- Reims 0-0 Lyon
Away
- Bordeaux 3-1 Metz
- Lille 0-0 Bordeaux
- Bordeaux 2-1 Alaves
- Bordeaux 0-2 Montpellier
- PSG 3-0 Bordeaux
Lyon team news
Maxence Caqueret, Rayan Cherki and Sinaly Diomandé will not be able to play for Lyon in this fixture through injuries.
Bordeaux team news
Marcelo has been ruled out through injury while Danylo Ignatenko will miss the match due to suspension.
Prediction and odds
Lyon has been inconsistent throughout the season however they have now gone three matches undefeated in the league. Bordeaux are without a win away from home in their last six matches in the league however they won in their last game.
- Lyon win
- Draw
- Both teams to score
