Our Lyon vs Monaco Prediction: 2-1
Lyon vs Monaco in the France Ligue 1 is scheduled for an 14:00 GMT kick-off on Sunday March 22, 2026. A 2-1 win for the home side is our expected outcome, though BTTS looks promising given both teams’ recent scoring records.
This Lyon vs Monaco 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.
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Recent Form Insights
Lyon's Last Match – Lyon vs Celta Vigo
Lyon will hope to recover from their recent 0-2 UEFA Europa League setback against Celta Vigo on March 19. In that match, Lyon controlled 35% of possession and managed 4 shots on goal, with 1 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lyon | 35% | 4 (1) | 0.23 | 27 |
 Celta Vigo | 65% | 11 (8) | 1.53 | 61 |
Monaco's Last Match – Monaco vs Brest
Monaco will seek to keep their streak alive after a 2-0 France Ligue 1 victory over Brest on March 14. In that match, Monaco had 56% possession and 7 attempts at goal, with 6 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Monaco | 56% | 7 (6) | 2.36 | 52 |
 Brest | 44% | 6 (1) | 1.37 | 52 |
Lyon vs Monaco Stats
Key Stats
| Lyon | Monaco | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Attacking Strength | 1.16 |
| 0.66 | Defence Strength | 1 |
| 1.6 | Points Per Game | 2 |
| 4/10 | WIN | 6/10 |
| 4/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 5/10 | Clean Sheets | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
| 3/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 7/10 |
| 1.3 | Average Scored | 2.2 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Lyon are averaging 1.2 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per match, while Monaco average 2.2 scored and 1.2 conceded per game.
Lyon 12-12
Monaco 22-12
What are the odds for this match?
Lyon to win: @2.7
Draw: @3.4
Monaco to win: @2.45
Lineups
Lyon (4-2-3-1) : Dominik Greif, Hans Hateboer, Clinton Mata, Moussa Niakhate, Nicolas Tagliafico, Orel Mangala, Khalis Merah, Endrick, Corentin Tolisso, Afonso Bastardo Moreira, Pavel Sulc
Monaco (3-4-2-1) : Lukas Hradecky, Thilo Kehrer, Denis Zakaria, Wout Faes, Jordan Teze, Lamine Camara, Aladji Bamba, Simon Adingra, Maghnes Akliouche, Aleksandr Golovin, Folarin Balogun