Ajaccio vs Lyon Prediction & Match Preview

Steffen Schmidt - January 26, 2023

AC Ajaccio vs Lyon
French Ligue 1
Date: 29 January 2023, Sunday
Kick-off at 16:05 UK / 17:05 CET
Venue: Stade Francois Coty (Ajaccio).

Lyon will be looking to finally return to winning ways on Ligue 1 on Sunday afternoon when they visit Stade Francois-Coty for the Matchday No 20 clash against relegation-threatened AC Ajaccio.

Les Gones shockingly took only one point in the previous three league games despite facing the likes of Clermont, Nantes, and Strasbourg in the process.

Lyon had as many as 28 attempts in the 1-2 home loss to Strasbourg in the previous Ligue 1 Gameweek at Groupama Stadium.

Their lone goal came through Alexandre Lacazette from the penalty-spot. The former Arsenal forward completed a hat-trick last weekend in the 0-3 victory over lower-division Chambery in Coupe de France.

Lacazette and Lyon will be hoping to back up that performance and finally claim a three-pointer in the league here given the opposition comes in the likes of the struggling AC Ajaccio side.

AC Ajaccio will go into this off the back of three consecutive losses in Ligue 1. They fell 7-1 at Monaco two weeks ago in the previous round.

Olivier Pantaloni’s men were powerless in the 2-0 loss to Toulouse eight days ago in Coupe de France as well.

AC Ajaccio are currently third from bottom in the Ligue 1 ladder and they will have a mountain to climb to save the elite class status by May.

Ajaccio vs Lyon Head-to-head

• Lyon have dominated this matchup historically and they will go into this with 12 wins and just 2 losses in the last 17 clashes against AC Ajaccio.
• Les Gones celebrated a 2-1 victory in the return outing in the first half of the season at Groupama Stadium.
• The Over 2.5 goals FT & Both Teams To Score pick landed in each of the previous five head to head affairs between these rivals.

Ajaccio vs Lyon Prediction

Lyon have been playing ultra-attacking football of late, registering at least 20 shots in each of the previous two games in all competitions. AC Ajaccio conceded nine goals in the last two outings against Monaco and Toulouse.

We will back Lyon to win both halves at the 5.50 odds, while you can also take the 2.75 odds offered for Lacazette to score anytime for the visitors on Sunday.

Ajaccio vs Lyon Betting Tips

• Lyon to win both halves @ 5.50 (9/2)

• Alexandre Lacazette to score anytime @ 2.75 (7/4) odd.

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