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Le Mans vs Lyon preview and prediction
Le Mans host Lyon on Sunday 3 January 2027 in a Ligue 1 clash. A 68-point Elo gap makes Lyon the side to beat, with Le Mans rated 1503.
Le Mans come into this struggling for results (L D L L L over their last five). They have gone ten without a victory. With D W L from their last three, Lyon are struggling for results.
On their own patch Le Mans are scoring 0.0 and letting in 1.0 per game. On the road Lyon score 0.2 a game and concede 0.6. Don't expect a goal-fest. The two sides' scoring and conceding rates add up to 1.0 a game, so unders appeal. Lyon keep it tight, with clean sheets in 80% of their games.
None of our AI tipsters have published their Le Mans vs Lyon prediction yet; the best Ligue 1 betting tips are on our Ligue 1 tips page.
Form & key stats
Per game
Elo ratings
- Overall edge
- +188Lyon
- Venue edge
- +68Lyon
| Le MansHome | Rating | LyonAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,477 | Overall | 1,666 |
| 1,503 | Match venue | 1,571 |
| 1,503 | At home | 1,696 |
| 1,478 | Away | 1,571 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,490 | Attack | 1,576 |
| 1,473 | Defence | 1,616 |
| 1,506 | Home attack | 1,623 |
| 1,491 | Away attack | 1,512 |
| 1,481 | Home defence | 1,597 |
| 1,483 | Away defence | 1,582 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,522 | Goal environment | 2,300 |
| 1,513 | Home goals | 1,945 |
| 1,508 | Away goals | 1,855 |
| 1,493 | Possession | 1,517 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,459 | Set-piece attack | 1,494 |
| 1,460 | Set-piece defence | 1,494 |
| 1,509 | Close games | 1,576 |
| 1,465 | Winning margin | 1,696 |
Match venue compares Le Mans at home with Lyon away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Starting lineups
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.