Lille vs Lyon Prediction – French Cup

The visiting team arrives at this stage of the French Cup (16th round of finals) after a home victory (3-0) against Saint-Cyr Collonges. This team is affected by the home factor and is stronger when playing with the support of their fans, as in their last 30 matches they have recorded 5 wins, 3 draws, and 7 losses as visitors, scoring a total of 20 goals and conceding 19. When playing at home, they have secured 12 wins and 3 losses, with a total of 30 goals scored and 10 conceded. In their last match, they won away against Monaco with a score of (1-3). In the last 10 away games, Lyon has won 4, drawn 3, and lost 3. Their attack has been scoring regularly, finding the net in 7 of their last 10 matches. In 15 games, they managed only 1 comeback when they conceded the first goal.

Lyon comes into this match following a 1-3 victory on their trip to Monaco for a Ligue 1 match: the goals for the team were scored by Abner Vinícius and Pavel Šulc (2). Notably, the visitors arrive at this stage of the French Cup after eliminating St Cyr Collonges au Mont d’Or in the previous match. The visiting team typically plays in a 4-3-3 formation, where the three forward players are Afonso Moreira, Adam Karabec, and Martín Satriano. The brain of the team is midfielder Pavel Šulc, who is responsible for defining and orchestrating the team’s attacks. When they focus on offensive plays, they typically do so through the right wing, utilizing the depth offered by Ainsley Maitland-Niles. Missing this match are Malick Fofana and Ernest Nuamah, both injured.