Anderlecht arrive in good domestic shape - three wins from five - but their attack has been muted. They scored in only 3 of their last 5 matches and kept 4 clean sheets, suggesting a side that grinds results rather than opens up. Lyon are inconsistent but carry more attacking punch: 7 goals scored in 5 outings, finding the net in 4 of those. Three injuries in the Anderlecht backline add further concern for the hosts.
The numbers favour Lyon. Anderlecht conceded in just 1 of 5 recent games, yet their own scoring rate is low. Lyon scored in 4 of 5 and have the quality to expose a hosts missing defensive cover. The only competitive meeting on record ended in a Lyon win. Market prices Anderlecht at 3.40-3.55, Lyon at 1.95-2.01: the away side is rightly the shorter price.
Back Lyon to win at 2.00 (WilliamHill). The away side has the firepower and the injury news tilts the balance further. Confidence is modest given the limited head-to-head sample.
The numbers behind the tip
Form · last five
Goals per game · last five
Head-to-head · last five
| 16.07.22 | Club Friendlies | 2–3 | O2.5 |
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