Girondins Bordeaux is currently far away from sixth place last season. Due to the lack of consistency in the performances, the kickers of the Gironde even still have to look down, although with five remaining rounds and ten points ahead of the relegation place the danger in this respect manageable turns out. Nevertheless, it shows how weak Bordeaux has often occurred this season and currently there are already two bankruptcies in a row to book. At least at home, the six-time champion is quite stable on the road. About 71 percent of the previous season’s points were fetched against their own backdrop at the Stade Matmut-Atlantique.
Bordeaux vs Lyon Football Betting Tips
A better placement was lost, especially in foreign countries. With Olympique Lyon now traveling to a heavy chunk. The runners-up finished 2-1 against SCO Angers on Matchday 2 with their intermittent weakness with surprising defeats by Dijon and Nantes. With Lyon just three points ahead of St Etienne’s strong side, it remains condemned to at least score to qualify for the Champions League. In Bordeaux against Lyon, the odds see the guests as favorites for the victory. The tip, however, is that the home side can hold their own for at least the first 45 minutes. In Bordeaux vs Lyon, the prediction thus includes the double chance of the hosts for the first half.
Bordeaux – Statistics & Current Form
Bordeaux – Statistics & Current FormOne reason for the poor results in recent weeks was the personal situation. However, coach Paulo Sousa, in office since last month, is plagued by some injury worries, as players like striker Samuel Kalu (who came in the summer from KAA Gent) or his attacking colleague, Dane Andreas Cornelius, have been out of action for some time now stand. However, the Brazilian Pablo returns to the defense at Bordeaux. The 27-year-old has missed his last two games as he was assaulted by a recent 2-0 home win against Olympique Marseille after Mario Balotelli’s nose was broken in a duel. The fact that this offense was not punished in turn caused the South American to blow some fuses in the direction of self-justice.
“In Nimes we have performed better again and I hope that we will continue to improve. To keep up with the best teams, we need to improve that mentality. ” – Coach Paulo Sousa with a look back at the 2-1 defeat at Nimes on the final day – Source: Twitter account of Girondins Bordeaux
The success against Marseille in the last home game is a symbol that Bordeaux is quite an unpleasant opponent at home. Only three defeats had to date. In addition, it was the Girondins who refused to sacrifice the overpowering kickers of Paris Saint-Germain for the first time in December, reaching a 2-2 draw. PSG had until then won all league games. As a rule, Bordeaux acts very concentrated, especially in the first half, because only twice was it back to the break tea and the mentioned defeats came in each case only by weaker performances after halftime to conditions.
Expected formation of Bordeaux:
↪ Costil – Kounde – Jovanovic – Lauray – Sabaly – Basic – Otavio – Youssouf – de Preville – Kamano – Maja
Last matches of Bordeaux:
⚽️ 20.04.2019 – Olympique Nîmes Vs. Girondins Bordeaux 2: 1 (Ligue 1)
⚽️ 14.04.2019 – AS St. Étienne Vs. Girondins Bordeaux 3: 0 (Ligue 1)
⚽️ 05.04.2019 – Girondins Bordeaux vs Marseille 2: 0 (Ligue 1)
⚽️ 31.03.2019 – Amiens vs. Girondins Bordeaux 0: 0 (Ligue 1)
⚽️ 17.03.2019 – Girondins Bordeaux Vs. Rennes 1: 1 (Ligue 1)
Lyon – Statistics & Current Form
OL has presented surprisingly vulnerable in the last few weeks. Two bankruptcies were taken against teams from the lower table area in the form of Nantes and the third last from Dijon. However, the negative trend could be stopped for the time being, as it was last again a threesome against SCO Angers. An absolutely deserved victory, in which the offensive again showed its true face. That it did not work in between can be related to the unrest around coach Bruno Genesio. He had recently announced that he would not continue his job at Olympique, which he has been practicing since December 2015. For the 52-year-old Frenchman was the Office at Lyon, where he had previously been active for many years as a player, his first coaching station. With a profit share of just over 54 percent, she was unquestionably successful.
The successors are already haunted by such famous names as Jose Mourinho by the press, who seems to have considered a new life goal, that he could also win titles in Spain, England, Italy and Portugal. However, Genesio is still in office and he will be particularly annoyed by the recent poor performance in guest appearances: Lyon brought from the recent four away games only one victory in the Bretons of Stade Rennes and recorded otherwise bankruptcies in Nice, Monaco and Nantes as mentioned. So teams that actually fall into the category of beatable opponents for Lyon.
Expected formation of Lyon:
↪ Lopes Dubois Marcelo Denayer Tete Ndombele Aouar Terrier Fekir Cornet Depay
Last matches from Lyon:
⚽️ 19.04.2019 – Lyon vs. Angers 2: 1 (Ligue 1)
⚽️ 12.04.2019 – FC Nantes vs. Lyon 2: 1 (Ligue 1)
⚽️ 06.04.2019 – Lyon vs FCO Dijon 1: 3 (Ligue 1)
⚽️ 02.04.2019 – Lyon vs Rennes 2: 3 (Coupe de France)
⚽️ 29.03.2019 – Rennes Vs. Lyon 0: 1 (Ligue 1)
Bordeaux vs Lyon Direct Comparison & Stats Highlights
In the first round, the clubs parted with a 1: 1, for Bordeaux was even more in it. Thanks to the draw, Girondins has been unbeaten for five duels and the majority of the matches, specifically three, ended in a division of points. Nevertheless, in Bordeaux against Lyon, the odds to the guests in the upcoming match the role of favorites quite clearly.
Bordeaux vs Lyon Best Betting Tips Explained
The season did not go well for Bordeaux. In the Europa League after the group stage was over again, in the Coupe de France already eliminated in the first appearance in the third round and in the League Cup came out about a quarter of a year ago in the semifinals. In addition, a season in Ligue 1, in which it could not build on the achievements of the previous year. One reason why the team from the Atlantic is struggling this season, was certainly the quarrel of former coach Gustavo Poyet and the club’s officials at the start of the season, as under Uruguayan almost 62 percent of all games were won. A value that its successor Eric Bedouet and also installed since early March Paulo Sousa clearly miss. The latter Portuguese player can only win in the last home game against Marseille – otherwise his record has two defeats and three draws. But Lyon has also been little consistent in his performances in recent weeks. In addition, it often starts abroad very sleepy. Read on that OL was only in three of his 16 appearances at half time in front.
Key Facts – Bordeaux vs Lyon tips
⭐️ Bordeaux has only lost three home games and was only twice back at break
⭐️ Lyon continues to fight for third place in Ligue 1
⭐️ Girondins has not lost to Olympique for five league games (2-3-0)
But Lyon knows how to turn games around. An assessment that confirms the victories at St. Etienne and EA Guingamp, where the team was at half-time. Furthermore, she has already twice a residue to the middle of the game still converted into a draw. With this yield Olympique has the biggest comeback strength of all teams in Ligue 1 in terms of away appearances. In the case of Bordeaux against Lyon, the tip is that the at least home strong home side in the first half of the favorites can still stand up and they do not go with a backlog in the break. The fact that they start their home games in contrast to the guest appearances of OL usually quite strong, can be seen from the fact that they only run behind in two of their 16 home games so far a residue to the break.
Bet Tip: Bordeaux Double Chance (1.HT)
Odds: 1.61
