AS Monaco vs Olympique Lyonnais Best odds and tips

Monaco and Lyon have won one and three of the last four Ligue 1 fixtures between the clubs respectively with no draws in the series. AS Monaco claimed a 2-0 victory at Lyon’s Groupama Stadium when the sides last met eight months ago and will be looking for their first home win over Les Gones in recent memory on Saturday. The bookies have Monaco as the clear favourites for this game at 1.8 with Lyon at 4.0 and the draw at 4.2, which seems about right given the form and performances of the two clubs in the latter stages of the 2024-2025 campaign. The Monegasques are third in the Ligue 1 table on 58 points from 32 games, four ahead of Lyon in seventh. Monaco have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five Ligue 1 matches, which is good form but not outstanding. Their last three games have seen them draw 1-1 away at Le Havre and beat Saint-Etienne 3-1 on the road, which is a bit better than their home results where they have won once and drawn once in their last two at the Stade Louis II.

Lyon have been more inconsistent in recent weeks, winning two and losing three of their last five, but they did beat Stade Rennes 4-1 at home prior to a 2-1 defeat to RC Lens. Les Gones have won six, drawn four and lost six of their 16 away Ligue 1 fixtures this season, so they are no sure thing to get a result at Monaco. Adolf Huetter has done a great job since taking over at Monaco in July 2023, instilling a tactical discipline and pragmatic approach that has seen his side be solid at the back, press at the right times and be lethal on the counter-attack. At home, they are a fortress and Guillermo Maripán has been a solid presence at the heart of their defence, while his threat from set pieces is always a wild card. Lyon are more of a possession-based team and Paulo Fonseca, who took over in January 2025, has tried to get them to be more structured in their attacking play. But they have been caught out in transitions against good, organised sides like Monaco and it could lead to a wide open game on Saturday, especially if Lyon try to chase the game.

Both teams need the points in the race for Europe and that should make this a competitive game, while Lyon’s away record of scoring 1.75 goals per game and conceding 1.44 per game suggests there will be plenty of chances for both teams to get on the scoresheet. Monaco have scored 36 goals in 16 home games in Ligue 1 2024-2025, an average of 2.25 per game. Mika Biereth has been in blistering form for Monaco in Ligue 1, scoring 13 goals from 15 appearances this season, while Lyon have their talisman in Alexandre Lacazette, who has 13 goals in 28 Ligue 1 appearances. Rayan Cherki can unlock any defence with his dribbling and vision, so there should be plenty of goalmouth action to enjoy at the Stade Louis II. Monaco are the home side in form, which looks fair given Lyon’s away record and the fact that they have lost two of their last three Ligue 1 away games. Take the hosts to edge a pulsating clash in what should be a good watch.