Strasbourg vs Lyon Predictions

Strasbourg vs Lyon predictions for this Ligue 1 fixture. Leverkusen, second with 56 points, face 17th-placed Bochum, who have 18 points. Xabi Alonso’s side are strong favourites in this Bundesliga fixture at home. Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips.

Ligue 1 | Mar 28, 2025 at 7:30pm UK at Stade de la Meinau

Strasbourg vs Lyon Predictions

Can Firepower on Both Sides Light Up the Meinau Again?

• Strasbourg’s Scoring Form at Home Is Relentless
  • With goals in 11 of their 13 home matches, Strasbourg have become one of Ligue 1’s most consistent home scorers. They don’t need many chances, either.
• Lyon’s Games Are Entertainment Machines
  • Nine of Lyon’s last 11 games have seen both teams find the net, and they’ve scored 25 goals in their last eight outings alone.
• Defensive Frailties Continue to Haunt Lyon
  • Despite their attacking explosion, Lyon have conceded in nine of their last 11 matches, including against mid-table and relegation-threatened opposition.

Best Bet for Strasbourg vs Lyon

The floodlights will be blazing at Stade de la Meinau on Friday night, and you’d be forgiven for thinking this one’s more of a European tie than your average Ligue 1 fixture. Strasbourg and Lyon, two sides who’ve suddenly remembered how to string wins together, meet in a head-to-head that could shift the balance in the race for continental places. It’s not quite a title decider – let’s not get ahead of ourselves – but with Champions League and Europa League spots still up for grabs, this encounter holds genuine weight.

Strasbourg have gone from mid-table mediocrity to serious European hopefuls quicker than most people realised. They’re unbeaten in six, winning five of those, and they’ve been clinical – not just scraping wins, but controlling games, with that recent 2-1 over Toulouse another example of their growing belief. They’ve climbed to seventh, breathing down the neck of sixth place and just four points off the Champions League pack. Don’t laugh. It’s possible.

Lyon, though, are in a groove of their own. Five straight wins across all competitions, a Europa League quarter-final against Manchester United in their diary, and domestic form that’s finally matching their talent. They’ve smashed in 25 goals across their last eight games. That’s not a hot streak – that’s borderline madness. With a full-strength squad available, and even with their coach slapped with a hefty nine-month touchline ban, “Les Gones” are showing no signs of slowing.

So yes, this match might be between seventh and fifth, but the quality and confidence of both teams is sky-high. Buckle in.

Best Bet for Strasbourg vs Lyon: Both Teams to Score

At BettingTips4You.com, we don’t like fluff. We avoid flooding readers with half-baked ideas and contradictory picks. One match, one ultimate tip – that’s our mantra. And for this game, our Best Bet is Both Teams to Score.

Now, let’s break down exactly why this is the standout value play.

Strasbourg are finally making the most of their attacking options. They’ve hit the net in six of their last seven matches and have scored in 11 of their 13 home games this season, a phenomenal return for a side that spent much of the early season looking toothless. They’ve become streetwise, clinical, and quietly dangerous. Emanuel Emegha has been leading the line superbly, hitting double figures in Ligue 1, and he’s not just been poaching – he’s creating panic in defences.

Lyon, though, are a different beast. They’ve scored in 11 straight games and are playing with a sort of reckless flair that’s making them irresistible to watch. Alexandre Lacazette has racked up 10 league goals, while the supporting cast – Rayan Cherki, Thiago Almada, Ernest Nuamah – are electric. Honestly, if you give them a sniff of space, they’ll rip you open.

The problem? Lyon can’t keep clean sheets. They’ve conceded in nine of their last eleven, and let’s not forget they shipped three goals to PSG and two to Le Havre. Strasbourg might not be in the same league (no pun intended) as those sides attacking-wise, but they’re in the kind of form where they won’t miss many chances.

Their last head-to-head clash ended in a 4-3 thriller for Lyon. Before that? Another seven-goal thriller in the Coupe de France. These two don’t know how to play dull football. It’s just not in their DNA.

“Both teams are flying, and neither is sitting back – it’s a recipe for chaos. Expect mistakes, brilliance, and goals at both ends,”
– BettingTips4You.com expert Steve Harrington

The goal trends don’t lie. This one’s not just a candidate for both to score – it’s begging for it. The only thing more guaranteed than goals is VAR ruining somebody’s celebration.

Correct Score Prediction: Strasbourg 2-2 Lyon

It’s hard to split them. Strasbourg have the home edge and plenty of confidence, but Lyon’s firepower is too sharp to keep out. A score draw feels about right – and you just know there’ll be at least one ridiculous goal in there.

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