Lyon vs Marseille Correct Score Prediction: Team Stats, H2H & Betting Insights

Our Lyon vs Marseille Prediction: 2-1

Lyon vs Marseille in the France Ligue 1 is scheduled for an 18:45 GMT kick-off on Sunday August 31, 2025. A 2-1 victory for the hosts is our top prediction, yet given both teams’ attacking form, BTTS seems like a smart betting choice.

This Lyon vs Marseille prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.

→ View Today's Full-Time Score Predictions

Recent Form Insights

Lyon's Last Match – Lyon vs Metz

Determined to maintain their recent success, Lyon must win following their 3-0 France Ligue 1 victory against Metz on August 23. In that match, Lyon saw 52% of the ball and created 10 goal attempts, with 8 on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Lyon	52%	10 (8)	2.69	28
Metz	48%	3 (2)	0.64	42

Marseille's Last Match – Marseille vs Paris FC

Marseille must win to build on their momentum after securing a hard-fought 5-2 France Ligue 1 victory over Paris FC in their last outing. In that match, Marseille recorded 61% possession, attempting 8 shots on goal, with 7 hitting the target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Marseille	61%	8 (7)	2.88	36
Paris FC	39%	8 (4)	0.98	16

Lyon vs Marseille Stats

Key Stats

Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded

Lyon are averaging 1.8 goals scored and 0.5 conceded per match, while Marseille average 2.5 scored and 1.0 conceded per game.

Lineups

Lyon (4-2-3-1) : Remy Descamps, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Clinton Mata, Moussa Niakhate, Abner Vinicius, Tanner Tessmann, Tyler Morton, Khalis Merah, Corentin Tolisso, Malick Fofana, Adam Karabec

Marseille (4-2-3-1) : Geronimo Rulli, Amir Murillo, CJ Egan-Riley, Leonardo Balerdi, Bilal Nadir, Angel Gomes, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Mason Greenwood, Hamed Junior Traore, Tim Weah, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Lyon Fixtures

Marseille Fixtures