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Ligue 1 table positions: Marseille - 5, Lyon - 4

Derby match on Sunday in the French Ligue 1 as title chasers Marseille and Lyon go head to head in a bid to lessen the handicap from the leader.

Olympique Marseille has displayed a great form in past matches, managing an impressive 8 game winning streak that makes them favorites in the odds.

They are just one point bellow their current adversaries, Lyon, but no less than 9 separate them from current leaders and trophy favorites PSG.

Lyon is in fine form as well with no less than six victories in their last seven matches played but their defeat away to Montpellier two weeks ago had a great impact on their chances of catching up with PSG.

Already a victory to their name this week as they went past Lorient in the Coupe de La Ligue in extra time but it will be interesting to seen how Lyon will perform away once again especially with the pressure of this derby.

My pick: Marseille to win ( over 2.5 goals )

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Quarter finals in the French Coupe de la Ligue on Wednesday with a very exciting fixture as Olympique Lyon hosts OSC Lille for a place in the semi-finals.

Lyon with the advantage of the home pitch for this all important knock out game and a very good form showed in recent games in all competitions.

They went past Saint-Etienne in the previous round, managing a 1-2 victory and they are set to go head to head with one of the favorites for the trophy. With no less than seven victories in their past 8 games played, Lyon shows a great defensive strength coped with a good morale and an appetite for trophies.

Lille managed a comfortable 3-1 victory over Sedan in the previous round but despite placing themselves above Lyon in the Ligue 1 table, they managed only one victory in the past 3 games played.

They still hold a good chance in this battle especially if their defense will hold up in the first half but the disadvantage of the arena and their modest results in latest matches gives them a great disadvantage.

My pick: Lyon to win ( under 2.5 goals )

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Group D table positions: Real Madrid - 1, Lyon - 2

Champions League is back with the third round in the Group stage and a classic duel in the competition as Real Madrid welcome Olympique Lyon in Group D.

Real Madrid showing a splendid form in recent matches, managing to win their last 4 played. They are top of this Group D with a maximum of 6 points in 2 played and trailing Barcelona by just one point in the Primera Division.

They defeated Dinamo Zagreb in the opening stage by the slightest of margins only to trash Ajax Amsterdam in the latest with a 3-0 scoreline.

Lyon second in the charts with 4 points gathered in their two games played, a goalless draw away to Ajax and a 2-0 victory at home over outsiders Dinamo Zagreb.

Only one victory in their last 6 matches played away is clearly something to worry, but in the past few years Lyons has become quite an authority in dealing with the mighty Real Madrid.

My pick:  Real Madrid to win ( under 2.5 goals )

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Bundesliga table positions: Lyon - 3, Nancy - 20

Round 10 in the French Ligue 1 on Saturday with title chasers Olympique Lyon welcoming last spot holders Nancy in a fixture in which the hosts are clear favorites.

Lyon on the third spot of the Ligue 1 table with a total of 17 points in 9 games played, same as Montpellier and Toulouse but two below current leaders PSG.

They suffered an important defeat in the last round, losing 2-0 away to PSG and allowing their rivals to take the driver’s seat with a strong chance for the trophy after the summer’s investments.

Nancy has failed to win any games in the competition this season, only 5 draws in 9 played for them and negative a goal balance of -4, claiming the last spot of the table, two points below salvation.

With 3 defeats and one draw in away matches this season, it’s hard to see them claiming a positive result against Lyon especially as their morale is very low.

My pick:  Lyon to win ( under 2.5 goals )

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Table positions: Lyon - 3, Bordeaux -13

The 8th round of the Ligue 1 season and the derby match of the day as Olympique Lyon welcomes Bordeaux.

Olympique Lyon as favorites in this game with the home ground advantage to their side and displaying a better form than their adversaries lately.

They are currently on the third spot of the table with a total of 14 points in all 7 games played including the surprising loss last week against Caen.

Bordeaux is in a poor form and are trailing in the Ligue 1 table, only the 13th spot for them and a total of just 7 points in 7 played coped with a negative goal balance.

They failed to win in the past 4 matches played, being knocked out of the Coupe de la Ligue by Saint-Etienne and pulled only 2 points from the past 3 league matches.

My pick:  Lyon to win ( under 2.5 goals )

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Table positions: Lyon - 3, Marseille -19

Derby match in the French Ligue 1 on Sunday with Olympique Lyon welcoming Olympique Marseille as the 6th round unfolds.

Lyon currently on the third spot of the table with a total of 11 points in all 5 games played, only two points short from the top two teams Montpellier and Toulouse.

Their recent record is dominated by draws including the goalless draw managed this week away to Ajax in the Champions League and it appears their offensive lacks consistency.

Olympique Marseille is going through a very though start to the new season as the place only on the 19th spot of the table with just 3 points gathered in all 5 played.

A good morale boost for them this week as they managed a victory by the slightest of margins away to Olympiakos in the UCL groups but Lyon is a more reputable adversary.

My pick:  Lyon to win ( Under 2.5 goals )

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Table position: Brest- 10, Lyon- 6

Wishing to restore confidence after their one all draw against Ajaccio last week, Olympique Lyon have no other option but victory in their trip to Brest on Saturday in the French Ligue 1.

Brest the clear underdog of this match, even as they play at home they are up against one of the most influential clubs in Europe and even a draw here would be considered a great result.

They have won only one match in the last 5 played and managed two draws in the Ligue 1 against newly promoted Evian TG and the modest Valenciennes.

Lyon with four points in the bag in their two matches played in the Ligue 1 this season as they finished last week’s game against Ajaccio in a one all draw and defeated Nice in the the opening game.

Still a lot of work ahead of them if they are to return to the top spot of the league but this match should bring them a clear victory especially after the morale boosting trashing of Rubin Kazan in the UCL preliminaries this week.

My pick:  Olympique Lyon to win ( under 2.5 goals )

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The final round in the Champions League preliminary kicks off on Tuesday with Olympique Lyon welcoming Rubin Kazan in one of the more interesting and balanced matches.

Lyon with a m0dest start to the new season as they managed only 4 points in the first two matches played in Ligue 1, a conclusive 1-3 trip to Nice but a surprising one all draw on home ground last week against newly promoted Ajaccio.

It’s fair to say that their fitness levels are not at optimum values and the most problematic department so far seems to be their defensive. This draw wasn’t the best for them as they face off against a powerful opponent, this year as well top teams having to play direct matches whilst the Danish and Austrian sides yet again receiving lower rated teams.

Rubin Kazan with the advantage of being in the middle of the Russian Premier league season. They are currently on the 4th spot of the table with a total of 34 points in all 20 matches played leaving an important 8 points gap from the leaders CSKA Moskva.

They disposed of neighbors Dynamo Kiev in the previous round of the preliminaries after wining both legs, 0-2 away and a comfortable 2-1 at home to qualify further.

My pick:  Draw ( under 2.5 goals )

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Second round in the Ligue 1 season as well with giants Olympiqe Lyon hopping to restore their former glory one match at a time and having to play against Ajaccio this Saturday in what seems to be an easy game.

Lyon with a great start to the new season as they managed to defeat Nice 1-3 the final score although receiving a goal early on in the 6th minute.

Their friendly matches results this summer where somewhat modest making the first few games of the season very important in terms of morale and with a bit of luck as they encounter relatively modest teams, Lyon could build up confidence for the long trip ahead.

Ajaccio is fresh from the 2nd division and it’s chances of remaining in the Ligue 1 at the end of the season look very small especially when considering their poor display in the opening home game against Toulouse, 0-2 the final score for the visitors.

Small to little chances of them achieving a positive result in this difficult trip and all their hopes will certainly rely on next week’s encounter with Evian rather than this one.

My pick:  Lyon to win ( over 2.5 goals )

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Table positions: Lyon -3, Caen -14

Lyon home table position: -2

Caen away table position: -9

Round 37 of 38 in the Ligue 1 with all matches taking place on Saturday and Olympique Lyon in a bid to keep it’s Champions League qualifier spot as Caen struggles to remain above the relegation zone.

Olympique Lyon is out of the race for the league’s top spot as they trail leaders Lille by 12 points and also virtually out of the second spot race as Marseille sits 6 points above with 2 more games remaining this season.

No victories for them in the last two matches played as they suffered a defeat against Auxerre and where held to a one all draw by Brest, both matches played away.

Caen is currently on the 14th spot with a total of 44 points, they have only 3 points above the first team in line to relegate, AS Monaco, so nothing is over for them.

They managed a crucial victory against Montpellier last week but as far as away matches go, the team has a modest record which took a plunge in this end of the season.

My pick:  Lyon to win ( under 2.5 goals )