Lyon vs Monaco Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 22 Mar 2026

Ligue 1 Betting Preview: Lyon vs Monaco

Lyon take on Monaco at Parc Olympique Lyonnais, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Sunday 22 March.

We’ll split our stake by backing Lyon +0.25 at odds of -135 for this Asian Handicap wager. It means we have a return if they draw but a nice payout should the home team claim a victory against Monaco.

Lyon played out a 0-0 draw when they were last in Ligue 1 action. This was on the road at Stade Océane against Le Havre. OL dominated possession with 65% of the ball and had four shots on target.

Three days ago, Lyon were defeated 2-0 when hosting Celta Vigo in the Europa League.

Monaco made it five straight victories after a 2-0 home win over Brest at Stade Louis II. Sebastien Pocognoli's men boasted 57% possession and recorded four shots on goal, while Folarin Balogun and Aleksandr Golovin were both on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

These two teams last met at Stade Louis II, with Lyon claiming the away win. Beating Monaco by a 3-1 scoreline. There have been six Lyon triumphs and four Monaco wins in the previous 10 games involving these sides.

Ligue 1		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Lyon	26	14	5	7	40	27	13	40:27	47
6	Monaco	26	13	4	9	45	37	8	45:37	43

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6 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.8 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 10.5 attempts. Lyon have had 54.4% possession, 460.6 passes and 3.8 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.1 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 11.1 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 4.6 corners.

Corentin Tolisso and Pavel Sulc are the top scorers with 4 goals each, while Endrick has 3. Endrick has the most assists with 3, while goalies Dominik Greif and Remy Descamps collectively have 4 clean sheets.

Monaco have 6 victories, 2 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 1.9 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 10.7 attempts. There’s been an average of 51.3% possession, 460.4 passes, 5.0 corners awarded and 4.7 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.0 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 12.3 attempts.

Folarin Balogun has top scored with 4, while Simon Adingra and Ansu Fati are next best on 3. Aleksandr Golovin is top assists provider with 4, while Philipp Koehn and Lukas Hradecky have kept 3 clean sheets between them in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Lyon predicted lineup (4-1-4-1): Remy Descamps (GK), Hans Hateboer, Tanner Tessmann, Moussa Niakhate, Nicolas Tagliafico, Noah Nartey, Adam Karabec, Orel Mangala, Corentin Tolisso, Abner, Endrick.

Monaco predicted lineup (3-4-3): Lukas Hradecky (GK), Thilo Kehrer, Denis Zakaria, Wout Faes, Jordan Teze, Aladji Bamba, Lamine Camara, Simon Adingra, Maghnes Akliouche, Folarin Balogun, Aleksandr Golovin.

Lyon vs Monaco Prediction & Betting Tips

This Lyon vs Monaco betting breakdown features a main match prediction, a correct score insight, expert player prop picks, corners analysis and a sharply constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Match Prediction

We’re backing Lyon at -135 in this Ligue 1 game with a +0.25 goal start. We think that the home team will have the edge and we can therefore feel confident of a return with this bet.

The Ligue 1 experts at Sportsgambler.com have a strong handle when it comes to injuries and suspensions. The recent form also helps to shape our football predictions, with this being cross-referenced with the latest numbers.

Key Lyon vs Monaco league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by OL in 6 consecutive games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by OL in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by OL in 15 of their last 19 games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Monaco in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Monaco in 13 of their last 19 games on the road.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by OL in 6 of their last 10 games against Monaco.

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 57.5% chance of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Lyon 2 - 1 Monaco

A potentially entertaining bet is going for Lyon to win by a 2-1 scoreline. At odds of +700, there’s the chance to get a handsome return should this wager win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Maghnes Akliouche Over 1.5 Shots -154

Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco) has had over 1.5 shots in back-to-back Ligue 1 games. In our opinion, there is value when it comes to him covering the Player Shots line, with betting odds of -154 now available.

Latest Maghnes Akliouche Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+280

First

+800

Shots

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

-

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Corentin Tolisso to Score +240

Corentin Tolisso (OL) has registered four goals in his past five Ligue 1 games. This statistic guides us towards Anytime Goalscorer where we’re able to back him to find the net at appealing odds of +240.

Latest Corentin Tolisso Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+240

First

+650

Shots

Over 1.5

-182

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Lyon Over 4.5 Corners -141

Lyon have racked up over 4.5 corners in 8 of the past 10 home games, while the last four Monaco away matches have involved them conceding over 4.5 corners. There’s a chance to go over the Lyon Team Corners line and we’re confident this will happen, with odds of -141 on offer.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Lyon

Total

8.40 3.80 4.60

Home

9.30 5.90 3.40

Away

9.30 3.70 5.60

Monaco

Total

9.70 5.00 4.70

Home

8.20 4.70 3.50

Away

9.20 4.30 4.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-122

Under 9.5

-116

Lyon Corners

Over 4.5

-141

Under 4.5

-100

Monaco Corners

Over 4.5

-109

Under 4.5

-132

Most Corners

1

-115

X

+650

2

+120

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Lyon vs Monaco Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The bookmakers have betting odds of +140 for Monaco to triumph in this Ligue 1 clash, with Lyon trading at a price of +170 if you think they’ll win, while the draw is chalked up at +255.

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 Monaco at -137 and Lyon at -105.

If you’re anticipating a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. An alternative angle is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been chalked up at -189.

The top football betting sites have excellent coverage for the latest Ligue 1 matches. They supply customers with hundreds of markets and it’s down to you to find the best angle.

Full-Time Result

1

+170

X

+255

2

+140

Half-Time Result

1

+210

X

+130

2

+188

Double Chance

1X

-192

12

-370

X2

-238

Draw No Bet

1

-105

2

-137

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-135

2 Hcp -0.25

+108

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+116

Over 2.5

-152

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-189

No

+138

Favourite Folarin Balogun is priced at +400 to be the first player to find the net. There’s also the opportunity to back him to score any time at odds of +145.

Folarin Balogun (Monaco)

First

+145

Anytime

+400

Endrick Moreira de Sousa (OL)

First

+160

Anytime

+450

Ansu Fati (Monaco)

First

+205

Anytime

+575

Mika Biereth (Monaco)

First

+210

Anytime

+600

Pavel Sulc (OL)

First

+220

Anytime

+600

Corentin Tolisso (OL)

First

+240

Anytime

+650

Roman Yaremchuk (OL)

First

+280

Anytime

+750

Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco)

First

+280

Anytime

+800

Aleksandr Golovin (Monaco)

First

+300

Anytime

+850

Malick Fofana (OL)

First

+310

Anytime

+850

Simon Adingra (Monaco)

First

+350

Anytime

+1000

Afonso Bastardo Moreira (OL)

First

+380

Anytime

+1050

Noah Nartey (OL)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Denis Zakaria (Monaco)

First

+460

Anytime

+1300

Mamadou Coulibaly (Monaco)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Adam Karabec (OL)

First

+500

Anytime

+1400

Khalis Merah (OL)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Aladji Bamba (Monaco)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Tanner Tessmann (OL)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Mathys de Carvalho Soares (OL)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Ainsley Maitland-Niles (OL)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Lamine Camara (Monaco)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Abner Vinicius da Silva Santos (OL)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Moussa Niakhaté (OL)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Folarin Balogun (Monaco)

Over 3.5

+120

Under 3.5

-

Endrick Moreira de Sousa (OL)

Over 3.5

+108

Under 3.5

-

Ansu Fati (Monaco)

Over 2.5

-102

Under 2.5

-

Mika Biereth (Monaco)

Over 2.5

-111

Under 2.5

-

Aleksandr Golovin (Monaco)

Over 1.5

-179

Under 1.5

-

Simon Adingra (Monaco)

Over 1.5

-110

Under 1.5

-

Malick Fofana (OL)

Over 1.5

-115

Under 1.5

-

Afonso Bastardo Moreira (OL)

Over 1.5

+108

Under 1.5

-

Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco)

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

-

Roman Yaremchuk (OL)

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

-

Corentin Tolisso (OL)

Over 1.5

-182

Under 1.5

-

Pavel Sulc (OL)

Over 1.5

-182

Under 1.5

-

Noah Nartey (OL)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

-

Denis Zakaria (Monaco)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

-

Mamadou Coulibaly (Monaco)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

-

Adam Karabec (OL)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

-

Khalis Merah (OL)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

Aladji Bamba (Monaco)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-

Tanner Tessmann (OL)

Over 0.5

-135

Under 0.5

-

Ainsley Maitland-Niles (OL)

Over 0.5

-112

Under 0.5

-

Lamine Camara (Monaco)

Over 0.5

-123

Under 0.5

-

Abner Vinicius da Silva Santos (OL)

Over 0.5

-120

Under 0.5

-

Lyon have not won at Parc Olympique Lyonnais in the past three matches. OL have clocked up seven wins, two draws and one defeat in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.70 goals per match and conceding 0.90.

Monaco haven’t lost any of their past four away games. Sebastien Pocognoli's men have collected four defeats, three wins and three draws in the previous 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

When the sides last met at Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Monaco beat Lyon 2-0. In the past 5 H2H meetings at Parc Olympique Lyonnais, we have seen four Lyon wins and one Monaco victory.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Lyon Home Stats		7-2-1	2.60	1.70	0.90	4	6	5	5
Monaco Away Stats		3-3-4	3.00	1.40	1.60	5	5	6	4

• 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

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Lyon vs Monaco Lineups & Team News

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