Lyon – Le Mans 15 May 2010

Lyon last 5 league matches:

Lyon last 3 home matches:

Le Mans last 5 league matches:

Le Mans last 3 away matches:

Table positions: Lyon - 3, Le Mans - 18

Lyon home table position: 7

Le Mans away table position: 19

End of the road for the 2009-2010 season in the French Ligue 1 with this last round playing out on Saturday and Olympique Lyon in desperate need of a victory to grab their spot for the Champions League against an already relegated Le Mans.

Lyon’s form has taken an important plunge in the last part of the season and the team has only 2 victories in the last 5 matches played in the competition, really complicating their position and in case of a negative result here they can end up with only and Europa League spot.

Not even the home ground form remained untouched as they ended 2 of the last 3 matches played in draws leaving them with 11 victories and 4 draws in 18 played.

This should be a really relaxed trip for Le Mans, no real motivation for them other than prestige as they have a total of 32 points and are already relegated.

They have one of the poorest records for away play of all teams in the Ligue 1 as they managed only 2 victories and 2 draws losing the rest of 14 and achieving a disastrous goal ratio of 14 scored and no less than 32 conceded.
My pick: Lyon to win

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Lyon – Bayern Munchen 27 April 2010

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The return leg of this semi-final in the Champions League and Bayern Munchen is traveling to Olympique Lyon with an aggregate advantage of just one goal.

Lyon has taken dramatic plunge in results in all competitions in which they are involved, both the French Ligue 1 and the Champions League. They are now out of the race for the title of champions in the domestic league and even in danger of missing out on any European tournaments next season as they currently sit on the 5th spot with pressure from next in line Bordeaux.

A positive factor for the French giants could be the fact that they have not played any matches last week in the championship and this could lead to a fresh display on the pitch but with no victories in the last 4 games played, morale is a real problem.

Bayern Munchen will be heading into this crucial match after a 1 all draw in the Bundesliga against Borussia Monchengladback in a very closed game with few opportunities on both sides. Even with this negative result, the team manages to keep their first spot of the table but only in front of Schalke 04 due to goal ratio.

They have the better chance in advancing with their one goal victory in the first round and especially the fact that they did not concede any. I expect them to play a very defensive match and base their offensive strategy on Robben and Ribery’s speed and tactical display.

My tip:  Draw

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Bayern Munchen – Lyon 21 April 2010

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The second semi-final match of the Champions League 2009-1010 season and with Bayern Munchen welcoming Olympique Lyon we are guaranteed yet another night of spectacle in the competition.

No doubt the big favorite to win this match and even advance is Bayern Munchen as they eliminated one of the big favorites for the trophy in 2 dramatical games against Manchester United 2-1 on home ground and a 3-2 loss away.

The first part of this season when Bayern’s season seemed compromised is a total different story for what the team is achieving now, semi finalist in the Champions League so far and 2 points advantage in the Bundesliga table.

They certainly are a very strong team on home ground and their fantastic 7-0 victory over Hannover 96 this weekend speaks volumes about their offensive force, morale and current form.

Olympique Lyon, on the other side, seems to have taken a plunge with no victories in the last 3 matches played in all competitions, a loss against Bordeaux in the return leg of the Champions League and 2 consecutive draws in the French Ligue 1 championship.

Away matches have been a problem with their record showing only 1 victory in the last 6 played and without victory in the last 3 Champions League trips against Fiorentina, Real Madrid and Bordeaux.

My tip:  Bayern Munchen to win

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Marseille – Lyon 21 March 2010

Marseille last 5 league matches:

Marseille last 3 home matches: 

Lyon last 5 league matches:

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Table positions: Marseille -6, Lyon -5

Marseille home table position: 11

Lyon away table position: 2

Derby match in the French Ligue 1 on Sunday with Olympique Marseille welcoming Lyon in a battle for advancing in the table and the top spots.

Marseille and Lyon are separated only by one point but with the home side in this match having played a game less than their competition and implicitly more chances of advancing.

With a total of 50 points in 27 matches played, Marseille trail leaders Bordeaux by joust one point and theoretically hold the chance to get the driver’s seat this week depending on the other results. No victory for them in the last 2 round of the Ligue 1 with 2 draws against Lorient and Toulouse, both matches started as favorites.

They hold evenly balanced statistic both at home and away with 7 victories, 3 draws and 2 defeats in front of the home crowd with a fairly good goal ratio of 23 scored and 11 conceded.

Lyon has a surprisingly similar show of results with their adversaries in this match, as Marseille they have not won any of the past 2 games with embarrassing draws against low ranked Boulogne and Saint Etienne.

Their away record is decent, having won 6 out of the 14 matches played and ending another 6 in draws. This match may seem more important for Lyon as they have a game more played as the opposition but i expect both teams to be highly motivated and determined in claiming all points.

My pick:  draw

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Lyon – Saint-Etienne 13 March 2010

Lyon last 5 league matches:

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Etienne last 5 league matches: 

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Table positions: Lyon -4, Etienne -16

Lyon home table position: 7

Etienne away table position: 15

With only 2 points gap from first place Bordeaux and Montpellier in the French Ligue 1, Olympique Lyon has a great chance this week to advance in the table and attempt the driver’s seat in this match against Saint-Etienne.

Having joust caused the biggest surprise of the phase in the Champions League after 1-0 and 1 all draw on Santiago Bernabeu, Lyon has a great great morale and time to focus on the domestic league in witch they have the chance to reclaim the title of champions after 2 years.

The team has won all 5 matches played on home ground in 2010 in the cup, Ligue 1 and Champions League and now show a strong statistic in the league with 8 victories and 2 draws in 13 played with a good goal ration of 21 scored and 14 conceded.

Saint-Etienne is struggling in the bottom of the the table, only the 16th spot for them in 20 team and a 6 point advantage over the danger zone, not as nearly as they would have hoped.

As many of their points where won at home, the away statistic is disastrous with only 3 victories to their name and no less than 9 defeats including the last 3 played in all 13 matches and a goal ratio to go with this of 9 scored and 25 conceded.

My pick:  Lyon 04 to win

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Real Madrid – Lyon 10 March 2010

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With a 1-0 result in the first leg for Lyon this should be a very interesting and disputed match and a chance for Real Madrid to show their strength in front of the home crowd.

Real Madrid is the clear favorite in this match with Olympique Lyon’s advantage of only one goal but the fact that the Spanish giants have no away goal may pose some problems and influence the overall result.

They are a real force on home pitch proving this with results in all competition from the Primera Division in which they have won all 13 matches played this season with an impressive goal ratio and also in the Champions League.

Lyon played a great match 2 weeks ago in the first leg between the 2 but their mission on Santiago Bernabeu is very hard, having to put up to the pressure of the supporters and a strong Real Madrid side on it’s own territory.

The French side suffered a setback and missed a great opportunity for the top spot last week as they settled with only one point from the trip to relegation bound Boulogne. They show some real problems in away matches lately with only one victory in the past 5 matches played in all competitions.

My tip:  Real Madrid to win (and qualify)

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Lyon last 5 league matches:

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Nice last 5 league matches:

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Table positions: Lyon -4, Nice -17

Lyon home table position: 9

Nice away table position: 17

With an intense battle at the top of the French Ligue 1, no less than 5 teams play their chances for the ultimate trophy with Olympique Lyon involved in this dispute and welcoming Nice on Saturday.

Olympique Lyon is in a very good form and it’s showing that in all competitions with 4 victories in the past 5 rounds of the domestic league and a superb morale boosting win last week in the Champions League over Spanish giants Real Madrid.

It’s been a hard battle for Lyon but after a very poor run, the team looks to be restored to it’s former glory and it’s now only 5 points from leaders Bordeaux and 2 from second Montpellier. So this is a good chance for them to advance but caution is the key word as Marseille sit joust one point behind with a game less played.

Nice is sitting joust above the relegation line, with a total of joust 26 points, 6 above the danger zone, 3 of which managed last week in a 1-0 victory over Lorient. This was the team’s first victory since late November and put an end to a string of 11 matches without wining.

As expected the team’s statistic is very poor and this especially in away matches where they managed only 2 victories and 2 draws, losing the rest of 9 played and an awful goal ratio of 9 scored and 23 conceded.

My pick:  Lyon to win (over 2.5 goals)

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Lyon last 5 matches: 

Lyon last 3 home matches:

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The Champions League is back on and with it, this new phase of the competition will place head to head the best clubs on the continent as is this match in which french giants Lyon will welcome Real Madrid.

Although Lyon is not enjoying a great form, the team managed to hold on to the 4th spot in the Ligue 1 table, joust one point behind Lille and the third spot which will grant them another place in the UCL for next season.

With dramatic fluctuations in results recently, on home ground Olympique Lyon is a force winning 4 out the past 5 matches played both in the domestic league and in the Cup.

Real Madrid finished top of Group C in the Champions League with a comfortable 4 points advantage over AC Milan. Spirits are sky high at the club after Barcelona’s defeat on Sunday which bough Real joust 2 points behind the leaders and relaunched the Primera Division fight.

They are in a good form but showing important signs of weakness whilst playing away, nonetheless with a match of this importance motivation will not be an issue.

My tip: Draw

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