Marseille vs Lyon: One of France’s fiercest rivalries reignites as Olympique Marseille hosts Olympique Lyon in a high-stakes Ligue 1 showdown at the Orange Vélodrome. Dubbed the “Choc des Olympiques,” this fixture has historically delivered drama, goals, and heated moments. Marseille enters the match aiming to solidify their top-four position, while Lyon looks to break free from their inconsistent run and revive their European qualification hopes.
Head-to-Head Record
| Marseille Wins | Draws | Lyon Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | 15 | 20 |
Last 5 Meetings
| Date | Competition | Home Team | Score | Away Team |
| 23 Sep 2024 | Ligue 1 | Lyon | 2-3 | Marseille |
| 05 Feb 2024 | Ligue 1 | Lyon | 1-0 | Marseille |
| 07 Dec 2023 | Ligue 1 | Marseille | 3-0 | Lyon |
| 24 Apr 2023 | Ligue 1 | Lyon | 1-2 | Marseille |
| 07 Nov 2022 | Ligue 1 | Marseille | 1-0 | Lyon |
Ligue 1 Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | Last 5 | Pts |
| 2 | Marseille | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 40:23 | DWWDL | 37 |
| 7 | Lyon | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 30:23 | LWLDD | 30 |
Team News
Marseille: Marseille enters this fixture looking to maintain their position near the top of the table. Mason Greenwood continues to shine as the team’s top scorer, while Neal Maupay has been instrumental with assists. Valentin Rongier returns from injury, but the squad will miss Ismaila Sarr due to suspension.
Lyon: Lyon is struggling with consistency and has failed to win in their last six matches. Alexandre Lacazette is back from a minor knock and should lead the attack. However, Corentin Tolisso and Saïd Benrahma remain doubtful, while Nicolas Tagliafico serves a suspension.
Marseille vs Lyon Lineups
Marseille (4-3-3):
Geronimo Rulli; Amir Murillo, Leonardo Balerdi, Lilian Brassier, Quentin Merlin; Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, Valentin Rongier, Adrien Rabiot; Luis Henrique, Neal Maupay, Mason Greenwood.
Lyon (4-3-3):
Lucas Perri; Duje Ćaleta-Car, Moussa Niakhaté, Abner Vinicius; Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Jordan Veretout, Tanner Tessmann, Corentin Tolisso, Rayan Cherki, Ernest Nuamah; Georges Mikautadze.
10 Key Stats
- Marseille has won 4 of the last 5 meetings against Lyon.
- Lyon has failed to win in their last six matches.
- Marseille has scored at least one goal in 11 consecutive games.
- The most common result between these two teams is a 1-1 draw (12 times).
- Marseille’s home record this season: 3W, 4D, 2L.
- Lyon’s away record this season: 3W, 4D, 3L.
- Marseille has conceded a goal in each of their last five games.
- Mason Greenwood is Marseille’s top scorer with 12 goals.
- Lyon’s last away win against Marseille was in 2019.
- Marseille scores an average of 1.8 goals per game against Lyon.
Marseille vs Lyon Prediction
Marseille is in better form and holds home advantage at the Vélodrome. Lyon has been inconsistent, and their defensive vulnerabilities could be exposed by Marseille’s attacking trio. Given recent form and head-to-head history, Marseille is expected to take all three points.
Prediction: Marseille 2-1 Lyon
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