Paris FC v Lyon Betting Tips [18 December 2021]

Paris host Lyon in a Round of 64 clash in the Coupe de France at the Stade Charlety. The hosts come into the game after beating Sedan Ardennas and Cayenne in the previous two rounds to set up a Round of 64 tie with Ligue 1 side Lyon. The visitors are seeded directly to the Round of 64. Paris are currently placed fourth in the Ligue 2 standings and are on a great run of form. They are on a four-match winning streak and are unbeaten in their last eight matches. Paris had a very shaky start to the season but have consolidated themselves as the business end of their league campaign begins. They come into the game with an away 4-0 win over Valenciennes in Ligue 2. Paris have had under 2.5 goals in six out of their last ten matches and also have had five clean sheets in their last seven fixtures across all competitions.

Lyon are thirteenth in the Ligue 1 at the moment. They come into the game with a 1-1 draw with Lille on the road. Unlike their Ligue 2 counterparts, Lyon have been inconsistent with their results off-late. However, they have been particularly resolute when it comes to defending in their recent few games. They have had two clean sheets in their last five matches and also have had under 2.5 goals in three out of their last five matches. Both the teams bring in defensive resilience to this key tie and the game could go down to the wire.

The two teams have been conceding few goals and are likely to play a closely contested tie. We are going for under 2.5 goals in this fixture since both Paris and Lyon have shown defensive resilience in their recent few fixtures across multiple competitions.