Lyon v Bordeaux Betting Tips [29 January 2021]
Football - Ligue 1
29 January 2021 15:00
The match
A win for Lyon over Bordeaux on Friday evening will take them to the top of Ligue 1. They are currently third and host Bordeaux who are 11 points behind them in seventh. Lyon trail both PSG and Lille by two points, but they don't play again until later in the weekend. The home side had a resounding 5-0 away win at St Etienne at the weekend. They needed that win though after only earning one point from their previous two league fixtures. The home loss to Metz is the only loss they have suffered in their last 18 league matches. Only two have been lost all season, the other an away loss at Montpellier in September. Six out of ten home league games have been won and only nine goals conceded.
Bordeaux are two places and four points behind the final Europa League qualification place. They come into this game having won each of their last three league matches. The highest placed of the sides beaten was Angers who are tenth. The other two are both in the bottom half, including Lorient who are in the relegation zone. Before this improved form, they had just one win from their previous five matches in Ligue 1. Away form has produced four league wins but also four defeats. No goals have been conceded in the last three, but again the standard of opposition hasn't been great. Last month saw them lose to both PSG and Lille, another defeat awaits them here.
Key Statistics
- Lyon have the sixth best home record in Ligue 1 with six wins out of ten.
- Bordeaux have had four away league losses, including defeats by the top two.
- Lyon returned to form with a 5-0 win at St Etienne last weekend.
The bet of our experts
Lyon got back in winning ways with a victory at St Etienne last weekend. Although St Etienne are struggling, a 5-0 away win is a great result and will boost confidence. Lyon can go top with a win in this game, so a massive incentive there. Bordeaux won't be easy to beat though. They have had three recent wins, though not against top sides. Four away losses have been recorded by them in Ligue 1, two inflicted by the top couple of sides in the table. Another tough task awaits here, go for Lyon to get the win.
