Lyon vs Lille Prediction: Who is worthy of the quarterfinals?

In the round of 16 of the French Cup, a very interesting match awaits us. Lyon and Lille will meet to find out who is worthy of the quarterfinals and who is not. The match will take place on February 8 at the stadium Parc Olympique Lyon.

Lyon approaches the match with Lille in good condition. They have not lost in four games in a row, three of which were victories - 3:0 over Chambery (round of 32 of the French Cup), 2:0 over Ajaccio (Ligue 1), and 3:1 over Troyes (Ligue 1). Also, in the game before last, they had a 0:0 draw with Brest. It is worth noting that Lyon has a lot of problems in the national championship. After 22 rounds, they are only ninth in the table with 32 points.

Lille is doing noticeably better in Ligue 1 than their upcoming opponents. They are fighting hard for a place in the European Cup competitions, currently in sixth place, two points behind fifth-placed Rennes. However, everything is not so smooth with the condition of the guests. In the last three games, they beat Rennes (3:1), a zero draw with Clermont, and a 0:1 defeat at the hands of Nice.

It's hard to decide on a favorite in this pairing. Lyon is in excellent condition for the game and will play in front of their stands, while Lille has shown promising results in the season. In general, we believe that in this game, we should not look at the outcome but rather take a closer look at the performance. In the last three face-to-face games, the opponents scored only two goals. On this basis, we believe that the teams cannot break the bookmakers' total over. After all, the match for access to the quarterfinals, no one is not going to risk.