PSG vs Lyon Prediction 21.04.2024

• Competition: France - Ligue 1
• Date: Sunday, 21st, April 2024
• Kickoff: 20:00 UTC +1 / 21.00 CEST
• Venue: Parc des Princes (Paris)

This year's Coupe de France finalists will wrap up the 30th round of Ligue 1 action on Sunday as runaway leaders Paris Saint-Germain host European-chasing Olympique Lyon at Parc des Princes.

The Parisians are bursting with confidence ahead of the weekend's big clash after staging a exceptional comeback midweek, largely thanks to Ronald Araujo's sending-off, to overcome 10-man Barcelona 4-1 and keep their dreams of lifting the first-ever "Big-Ears" trophy. Things are going according to plan for Luis Enrique and his men in the French top-flight as they need just seven more points from the remaining 18 on offer to be crowned Ligue 1 champions for the third consecutive season and the 10th time in the last 12 domestic campaigns.

In their way stands Olympique Lyon side, which has been performing brilliantly in recent months and has definitely put the disastrous start to the season behind them, with all credit going to manager Pierre Sage. Not only has the 44-year-old French wizard rescued and pulled his side from the relegation zone, but he has also paved the way for them to dream of European football next season, all while setting up a title clash with PSG in the Coupe de France. At the moment, Les Gones are sitting in seventh with 41 points on the board, just two points behind sixth-placed RC Lens, who hold the final European ticket.

PSG vs Lyon Betting Tips: BTTS

PSG is eager to add the Ligue 1 title to their trophy cabinet as soon as possible, but with head coach Luis Enrique likely to shuffle the deck to rest some of his influential players after a grueling midweek contest, the confident Les Gones confident Les Gones could fancy their chances of unsettling the dominant force in French football. Even with their most robust defensive setup, PSG is demonstrating a vulnerability, as seen in their conceding of goals in each of their past eight Ligue 1 fixtures at Parc des Princes, implying that Sunday's alternative defensive quartet will only facilitate Lyon's goal-scoring opportunities. 

Apart from being in red-hot form, winning in eight out of their last 10 league challenges, Les Gones have finely tuned their aim towards the table-toppers, given they have netted 3+ goals in all but one of their last five matches across all competitions. Furthermore, OL will also take heart from the fact that they have left Parc des Princes with maximum points on two out of the previous three occasions, so the top-six hopefuls will look to disrupt PSG's euphoric mood following their midweek European success, ensuring an entertaining Ligue 1 contest with goals at both ends.