Just eight teams remain in the hunt for the Coupe de France this season, and the semi-finals will be set after the latest round of midweek action in France this week. It looks to be a huge opportunity for Lyon to end their long wait for silverware, as they come up against Ligue 2 side Grenoble.
However, the visitors have been in excellent form throughout the competition to this point, creating a number of upsets in the Coupe de France odds. But, you can find the latest Coupe de France picks and the Coupe de France Lyon vs Grenoble betting analysis for the huge quarterfinal tie right here.
Lyon vs. Grenoble Information
Lyon vs Grenoble
Location: Groupama Stadium, Lyon, France.
Date and Time: Tuesday, February 28, 2023. 3:10 PM ET.
How To Watch: FOX Sports | https://livestreamsports.co/
Lyon vs. Grenoble Recent Scores
A key piece of Coupe de France Lyon vs Grenoble betting analysis will require looking at the recent meetings between the sides. Overall, there have been five previous meetings between the sides, with Lyon yet to suffer a defeat.
Lyon has recorded four victories, and has kept clean sheets in all five previous meetings. Meanwhile, Grenoble is yet to keep a clean sheet against Lyon in the previous meetings between the sides, which could be a damning piece of evidence in the Coupe de France Lyon vs Grenoble betting analysis.
Lyon vs. Grenoble Betting Analysis
Lyon Facts To Know
There is absolutely no doubt that the hosts will come into this quarterfinal showdown as the commanding favorites in the betting. It hasn’t been the best season for Laurent Blanc’s side, as the Lyon standings currently show them in ninth place in Ligue 1. However, there is still a lot of quality throughout this squad, and the Coupe de France could offer a route back into Europe.
It has been a long time since Lyon’s last success in the Coupe de France, with their previous win coming back in the 2011-12 season. That was their fifth honor, and they are yet to reach the final since that success. Lyon was slightly fortunate to reach this stage of the competition, as they needed a penalty shootout to edge past Lille in the previous round.
In a season of disappointment to this point, a lot of confidence can be taken from their home record. Lyon has suffered just three of their nine defeats this term with home advantage. However, Blanc will once again have key injury issues to contend with, as Jerome Boateng, Corentin Tolisso, Houssem Aouar, and Alexandre Lacazette all remain out.
Grenoble Facts To Know
This would have been a game on the Grenoble schedule that fans would have been excited for. The minnows are yet to claim victory in the Coupe de France, and they were eliminated from the competition in the eighth round last season. This campaign hasn’t been without its struggles, as they currently sit seventh in Ligue 2.
Scoring goals has been a massive issue for Grenoble throughout this season, as they have netted just 25. That is the lowest tally of any side in the top half of the Ligue 2 table. However, their defensive record is very strong, as they have kept 13 league clean sheets; only the team at the top of the Ligue 2 standings has kept fewer so far this season.
This is the first time that Grenoble has come up against Ligue 1 opposition this term, as they have progressed against lesser opposition since entering the competition. They made hard work of their opponents in the previous round, eventually edging past Vierzon with a 1-0 win.
Updates
Grenoble has no fresh injury issues to contend with ahead of this quarterfinal showdown. Meanwhile, Lyon remains without crucial midfielders Aouar and Tolisso, while Lacazette is also out.
Lyon vs. Grenoble Betting Preview
Moneyline
- Lyon: -350
- Grenoble: +800
- Draw: +425
Spread
- Lyon (-2): +220
- Grenoble (+2): +110
Over/Under
- Total Goals: Over 2.5 Goals (-150) Under 2.5 Goals (+115)
Lyon vs. Grenoble Betting Prediction
Grenoble’s run to this stage of the competition has been excellent, but this will be their first big test. This season hasn’t been great for Lyon, but this presents a golden opportunity to reach the final four of the Coupe de France.
Despite injuries to key players, we expect the Ligue 1 side to still have far too much quality for their rivals this week. Therefore, we see Lyon progressing through to the next round with a comfortable 3-0 win at home.
- Pick 1: Lyon 3-0 (+700)
- Pick 2: Lyon (-2) +220
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