PSG vs Lyon Lineups, Prediction, Betting Picks & Odds
PSG vs Lyon lineups, game prediction, Same Game Parlay picks and odds. Team news, probable starters and standout odds ahead of Monday's Ligue 1 game.
Grayson Parker - October 26, 2026, 11:38 AM EDT
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Competition | French Ligue 1 |
|---|---|
Game Date | Monday, October 26, 2026 |
Game Time | 3:30 PM ET / 12:30 PM PT |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Paris, Parc des Princes |
Second hosts first in Ligue 1 as PSG vs Lyon heads to the Parc des Princes on Monday. The game was pushed back a day at the request of the Paris Police Prefecture.
The PSG vs Lyon betting odds make the hosts heavy favorites. That is fair: they have won 7 of their last 10 games against all opponents, even with Ousmane Dembélé and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia injured.
Lyon lead the standings on goal difference, but they arrive without Lois Openda and the suspended Keito Nakamura, while Pavel Sulc is nursing a knee problem.
The head-to-head leans hard toward Paris. PSG have won five of the six previous meetings, Lyon took the other one, and none of them ended in a tie.
PSG vs Lyon Recent Results
PSG come in on a four-game Ligue 1 winning streak, the latest a win at Strasbourg where Illia Zabarnyi, Dembélé and Désiré Doué all scored. Europe has gone just as well, with Barcelona leaving the Parc des Princes on the wrong end of a 4-2 result in the Champions League. With Dembélé sidelined, Doué is the attacker to watch.
Lyon top the Ligue 1 standings after beating Nice at home, with Sulc and Tanner Tessmann on the scoresheet. The Europa League was a different story, a 3-0 loss at Hoffenheim. They have won 5 of their last 10 games against all opponents, which is a patchy return for a first-place side.
PSG vs Lyon Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
PSG: Marquinhos (Injured/out), Nuno Mendes (Injured/out), Ousmane Dembélé (Injured/out), Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Injured/out)
Lyon: Lois Openda (Injured/out), Mohamed Ouédraogo (Injured/out), Nicolás Tagliafico (Injured/out), Pavel Sulc (Injured/doubtful), Steeve Kango (Injured/doubtful), Keito Nakamura (Suspended)
PSG
Absences shape the PSG vs Lyon lineups. Marquinhos (thigh) and Nuno Mendes (muscle) are both out and expected to miss the next few weeks, so Zabarnyi and Pacho should pair up in the middle of a probable 4-3-3. Dembélé is sidelined with a thigh injury, and Kvaratskhelia's cruciate ligament injury ends his season. Senny Mayulu is back in contention.
Lyon
Openda is out with a leg injury and isn't expected back until mid-November. Ouédraogo is a long-term absentee with a cruciate ligament injury, Tagliafico remains sidelined with a muscle injury and Nakamura is suspended. Sulc is a doubt with a knee problem but should lead the line in a probable 4-2-3-1 if he is fit. Kango is also a doubt.
PSG vs Lyon Predicted Lineup
PSG
Formation: 4-3-3 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: M. Safonov; A. Hakimi, I. Zabarnyi, W. Pacho, L. Digne; W. Zaïre-Emery, Vitinha, F. Ruiz; M. Akliouche, F. Torres, D. Doué
Lyon
Formation: 4-2-3-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: D. Greif; Z. Athekame, F. Bacher, M. Niakhaté, A. Vinícius; M. Bidstrup, T. Morton; E. Nuamah, C. Tolisso, K. Boudache; P. Sulc
PSG vs Lyon Key Stats & Game Facts
- PSG have scored 3+ goals in 5 out of 6 games vs Lyon in Ligue 1.
- There have been 11+ shots on target in 5 of PSG's last 5 games in Ligue 1.
- There have been 27+ shots taken in 7 of PSG's last 7 games in Ligue 1.
- Maghnes Akliouche has scored or assisted in 3 of his last 4 appearances vs Lyon in Ligue 1.
- Désiré Doué has committed 2+ fouls in 4 of his last 4 appearances vs Lyon in Ligue 1.
PSG vs Lyon Prediction & Best Picks
Our Prediction
Our PSG vs Lyon prediction is a 3-2 home win. PSG are -275 favorites on the moneyline with Polymarket, and the case for them is simple. They keep the ball, they stretch teams down both wings, and they have a habit of coming back from losing positions. Lyon's counterattack and sharp finishing will hurt a back line missing Marquinhos and Nuno Mendes, but Paris still have more firepower, even without Dembélé.
Best Picks
Over 3.5 in the Total Goals Over/Under market. PSG and Lyon have produced goals in their recent meetings, and the model projects a high-scoring game. Our PSG vs Lyon best picks start in the Total Goals Over/Under market. The projection lands at 3.84 total goals, and PSG have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 7 games against Lyon in all competitions. Neither defense has given us a reason to expect a stubborn, low-scoring game.
Yes in the Both Teams To Score market. Lyon have scored at least twice in their last three meetings with PSG. Both Teams To Score fits neatly with the 3-2 call. Our numbers have both sides scoring 64.3% of the time. Lyon finish their looks well, and keeping opponents quiet is a real weak spot for this PSG team.
PSG vs Lyon Same Game Parlay
Our PSG vs Lyon same game parlay picks have four legs: PSG goals, Doué on target, both teams scoring and Doué piling up shots.
PSG have gone Over 1.5 in the Total Home Goals market in each of their last 3 outings. They have also scored at least twice in each of their last three Ligue 1 games.
Désiré Doué is Over 0.5 in the Player Shots On Target market in 4 of his last 5 outings. With Dembélé out, more of the shooting falls on Doué.
Both Teams To Score came in Yes for 6 of PSG's last 7 games. Lyon have the finishing to punish a short-handed Paris back line.
Doué has cleared Over 2.5 in the Player Shots market in 3 of his last 5 outings. PSG love a long shot, and Doué is the man most willing to let fly.
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Same Game Parlay odds correct at time of publishing.
PSG vs Lyon Talking Points
Under Luis Enrique, PSG have the longest spells of uninterrupted possession of any club in Europe's top five leagues, averaging 15.1 seconds between winning and losing the ball. Expect Lyon to spend long stretches chasing it. That suits Paulo Fonseca's side better than it sounds, because protecting a lead and breaking on the counter are what Lyon do best. The problem for the visitors is the clock. PSG have earned 9 points in Ligue 1 this season from goals scored after the hour mark, so a Lyon lead in this building is never safe.
PSG vs Lyon Predictions FAQs
What time is the PSG vs Lyon Ligue 1 game?
The game kicks off on Monday, October 26, 2026 at 3:30 PM ET / 12:30 PM PT.
Where is PSG vs Lyon being played?
The game is being played at Parc des Princes.
Which PSG players are injured for the game?
Marquinhos, Nuno Mendes, Ousmane Dembélé and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia are listed as injured for PSG.
What recent form do PSG and Lyon bring into the game?
Both sides have 14 points from seven Ligue 1 games (W4, D2, L1). PSG have also won their last 4 Ligue 1 games.
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