Lyon vs Marseille Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 31 Aug 2025

Ligue 1 Betting Preview: Lyon vs Marseille

Lyon host Marseille in this French Ligue 1 fixture at Parc Olympique Lyonnais, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Sunday 31 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Can OL Stay Close to the Favourites?

Lyon +0.25 on the Asian Handicap could be the way forward at -135. They should be able to avoid defeat against Marseille, with our stake split between 0 and +0.5, meaning a victory is the desired outcome.

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Marseille Came Out on Top in Last H2H Clash

Lyon have enjoyed back-to-back Ligue 1 victories, most recently beating Metz 3-0. It was a home win at Parc Olympique Lyonnais. Paulo Fonseca's men managed seven shots on target and had 52% possession, with Malick Fofana, Corentin Tolisso and Adam Karabec scoring one goal each.

Marseille claimed a 5-2 home victory over Paris FC at Stade Vélodrome in their previous game. OM had seven shots on goal and boasted 61% possession, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scoring twice.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Marseille have triumphed in the last two clashes against Lyon. A 3-2 home success at Stade Vélodrome was preceded by a 3-2 away win at Parc Olympique Lyonnais. The previous 10 H2H matches have included five wins for Marseille, three victories for Lyon along with two draws.

Ligue 1		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Marseille	7	5	0	2	15	5	10	15:5	15
4	Lyon	7	5	0	2	9	5	4	9:5	15

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Lyon have 6 wins and 4 losses, averaging 1.9 goals from 5.5 shots on goal and 13.7 attempts. Paulo Fonseca's team have averaged 56.1% possession, 493.4 passes and 5.8 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.3 goals from 4.1 shots on goal, 12.3 attempts and 5.1 corners.

Top goalscorers are Georges Mikautadze and Alexandre Lacazette on 5 goals, while Corentin Tolisso has bagged 3. Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Rayan Cherki and Thiago Almada are top assists makers with 2, while goalkeeper Lucas Perri has kept one clean sheet.

Marseille have won 6, lost 3 and drawn 1, with an average of 2.6 goals from 5.8 shots on goal and 14.8 attempts. There’s been an average of 63.8% possession, 586.8 passes, 7.0 corners awarded and 2.2 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.7 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 8.9 attempts.

Mason Greenwood has scored 7, followed by Amine Gouiri on 6 and Adrien Rabiot with 4. Mason Greenwood has had 4 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Lyon confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Remy Descamps (GK), Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Clinton Mata, Moussa Niakhate, Abner, Tanner Tessmann, Tyler Morton, Adam Karabec, Khalis Merah, Malick Fofana, Corentin Tolisso.

Marseille confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Geronimo Rulli (GK), Amir Murillo, Leonardo Balerdi, CJ Egan-Riley, Timothy Weah, Angel Gomes, Pierre-Emile Hoejbjerg, Mason Greenwood, Bilal Nadir, Hamed Traore, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

Lyon vs Marseille Prediction & Betting Tips

Get ready for Lyon vs Marseille with all the betting angles covered, from an expert match prediction and correct score advice to corners market insight, player props and a custom bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’ll split our stake by backing Lyon +0.25 at odds of -135 for this Asian Handicap wager. There’s every chance that we see a strong performance from the home team in this Ligue 1 encounter.

We’re always monitoring the Ligue 1 team news. Combined with the latest form, this helps us secure the best value. Our football experts also take a data-led approach, with the key numbers proving useful.

Key Lyon vs Marseille league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by OL in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by OL in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by OL in 3 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by OM in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by OM in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.

Lyon +0.25 Probability

The best bookies are estimating that there is a 57.5% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Lyon 2 - 1 Marseille

There are betting odds of +800 that Lyon land a 2-1 victory. The correct score option is popular due to the potential return that can be achieved.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Leonardo Balerdi Over 0.5 Shots -149

Leonardo Balerdi (OM) has registered at least one shot in seven straight Ligue 1 matches on the road. We are in favour of betting the -149 that he is able to cover the line, with this Player Shots wager looking like it might yield dividends.

Latest Leonardo Balerdi Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+1300

First

--100

Shots

Over 0.5

-152

Under 0.5

-

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Corentin Tolisso to Score +370

Corentin Tolisso (OL) has netted two goals in his past five Ligue 1 matches on home soil. Based on the numbers, we are looking to bet the +370 for him to find the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Corentin Tolisso Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+380

First

+1000

Shots

Over 1.5

+105

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Marseille To Have Most Corners +108

Marseille have had an average of 8.60 corners in the past 5 away games, with Lyon averaging 5.30 corners in their last 10 home matches. Marseille can win the Corner Match Bet and there’s an appealing +108 available.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Lyon

Total

10.90 5.80 5.10

Home

9.20 5.30 3.90

Away

11.60 5.30 6.30

Marseille

Total

9.20 7.00 2.20

Home

8.90 6.60 2.30

Away

10.00 7.50 2.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-108

Under 9.5

-132

Lyon Corners

Over 4.5

-100

Under 4.5

-138

Marseille Corners

Over 4.5

-138

Under 4.5

-100

Most Corners

1

+108

X

+600

2

+105

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Lyon vs Marseille Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Betting Sites Anticipating a Close Encounter

The available 1x2 betting prices reveal that Marseille are +138 for a Ligue 1 win, with Lyon being +175. The draw is on offer at +260 if you expect the game to finish level.

As the name suggests, the Draw No Bet market means money back if the game ends level. Should you take this option, then you can choose between Marseille at -139 and Lyon at -103.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Over 2.5 is a strong probability in this contest. If you think that both sides will end up scoring, then the Both Teams to Score Yes option can be backed at -189.

If you head to the top football betting sites, you can take your pick when it comes to Ligue 1 games. The hundreds of markets always ensure lots of choice.

Full-Time Result

1

+175

X

+260

2

+138

Half-Time Result

1

+225

X

+135

2

+170

Double Chance

1X

-185

12

-370

X2

-238

Draw No Bet

1

-103

2

-139

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-135

2 Hcp -0.25

+105

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+125

Over 2.5

-154

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-189

No

+138

Georges Mikautadze Favourite to Score the First Goal

Favourite Georges Mikautadze is +380 to be the First Goalscorer, while similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.

Georges Mikautadze (OL)

First

+138

Anytime

+380

Mason Greenwood (OM)

First

+165

Anytime

+400

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (OM)

First

+180

Anytime

+475

Amine Gouiri (OM)

First

+205

Anytime

+500

Malick Fofana (OL)

First

+290

Anytime

+700

Pavel Sulc (OL)

First

+320

Anytime

+750

Corentin Tolisso (OL)

First

+380

Anytime

+1000

Adam Karabec (OL)

First

+430

Anytime

+1150

Nadir Bilal (OM)

First

+450

Anytime

+1150

Timothy Weah (OM)

First

+460

Anytime

+1100

Khalis Merah (OL)

First

+525

Anytime

+1300

Angel Gomes (OM)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

Tyler Morton (OL)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Ainsley Maitland-Niles (OL)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Tanner Tessmann (OL)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (OM)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Derek Cornelius (OM)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Ulisses Garcia (OM)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Nicolás Tagliafico (OL)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Ruben Kluivert (OL)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Amir Murillo (OM)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Leonardo Balerdi (OM)

First

-

Anytime

--100

CJ Egan-Riley (OM)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Abner Vinicius da Silva Santos (OL)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Mason Greenwood (OM)

Over 3.5

+108

Under 3.5

-

Georges Mikautadze (OL)

Over 3.5

+125

Under 3.5

-

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (OM)

Over 2.5

-130

Under 2.5

-

Amine Gouiri (OM)

Over 2.5

-109

Under 2.5

-

Malick Fofana (OL)

Over 1.5

-167

Under 1.5

-

Pavel Sulc (OL)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

-

Corentin Tolisso (OL)

Over 1.5

+105

Under 1.5

-

Adam Karabec (OL)

Over 1.5

+140

Under 1.5

-

Nadir Bilal (OM)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

Khalis Merah (OL)

Over 1.5

+163

Under 1.5

-

Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (OM)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

Nicolás Tagliafico (OL)

Over 0.5

+118

Under 0.5

-

CJ Egan-Riley (OM)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-

Leonardo Balerdi (OM)

Over 0.5

-152

Under 0.5

-

Amir Murillo (OM)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-

Ruben Kluivert (OL)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-

Tyler Morton (OL)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-

Ulisses Garcia (OM)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-

Derek Cornelius (OM)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-

Tanner Tessmann (OL)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-

Ainsley Maitland-Niles (OL)

Over 0.5

-159

Under 0.5

-

Angel Gomes (OM)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-

Timothy Weah (OM)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

-

Abner Vinicius da Silva Santos (OL)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-

Lyon Have Seven Wins from Past Ten Home Games

Lyon have recorded seven victories, two defeats and one draw in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 2.60 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Marseille have managed six losses, three victories and one draw in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.80.

Marseille were 3-2 victors against Lyon last time out at Parc Olympique Lyonnais. Each team have landed two wins from the previous 5 H2H meetings at Parc Olympique Lyonnais, along with one draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Lyon Home Stats		7-1-2	3.80	2.60	1.20	9	1	7	3
Marseille Away Stats		3-1-6	2.80	1.00	1.80	6	4	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Lyon vs Marseille Lineups & Team News

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