Lyon vs Toulouse Prediction 10.12.2023

• Competition: France - Ligue 1
• Date: Sunday, 10th, December 2023
• Kickoff: 16:05 UTC / 17.05 CET
• Venue: Parc Olympique Lyonnais (Lyon)

Devoid of a helmsman, the relegation-threatened outfit Olympique Lyon is set to clash with Toulouse at Parc Olympique Lyonnais in gameweek 15 of the French top division on Sunday.

Only four years ago, Lyon made a splash on the grandest European stage, ousting Guardiola's Citizens and reaching the Champions League semifinals, but now, they are unrecognizable, and, to make matters worse, they could exit Ligue 1 after over three decades. The search for a third manager in the recently concluded first third of the season underscores the depth of the crisis facing Les Gones. Following Fabio Gross's dismissal, Pierre Sage has temporarily taken the helm and faced daunting tasks that resulted in a 2-3 defeat to RC Lens and a 0-3 debacle in the "Choc des Olympiques" against Marseille last week, leaving Les Gones anchored at the bottom of the table, six points adrift from safety.

As for Toulouse's camp, the situation isn't as alarming as the seven-time consecutive French winners (from 2002 to 2008), but there still exists a certain level of concern. Merely a point away from locking in the second position and progressing to the Europa League intermediate phase, Les Violets have visibly fallen short of maintaining the same European standards domestically, achieving maximum points only twice in their first 14 top-flight clashes. As a consequence, Carles Martinez Novella's men hover just one point above the relegation playoff zone and will need to wake up to avoid further complications.

Lyon vs Toulouse Betting Tips: Lyon to Win

After the extremely difficult tests of the last weeks, now follows the easier one that gives the basement side a chance to revive their hopes of getting out of the bottom three, and we believe that Lyon, with the help of fervent support from the stands, will get the precious three points.

As clear as day, the situation is extremely alarming for L'OL, but simultaneously, we believe they won't find a better moment than this to stabilize mentally and in terms of results after the catastrophe they experienced against their fierce rivals Marseille in the Derby des Olympiques - a 0-3 defeat.

Another failure for a club that has only seven points in their coffers and is six steps behind the safety zone would seriously worsen their already difficult situation and increase the risk of dropping out.

Returning to the comfort of their home ground should prove highly beneficial for Lyon, especially considering that Toulouse has been one of their regular victims, beating them an incredible 13 times in the last 15 encounters on their own turf.

Furthermore, Les Violets are visiting Groupama Stadium with severely shaken confidence, considering that their shocking triumph over Premier League giants Liverpool with a score of 3-2 on matchday four of the Europa League represents their sole success in the last 10 matches across all competitions.

Considering Toulouse's away woes, having ended three of the past four official away trips in defeat and failing to savor the joy of victory since overcoming Nantes in mid-August on Ligue 1's opening day, Lyon has enough grounds to contemplate their prospects of clinching the first home triumph of the ongoing season.