CAEN VS LYON PREVIEW & PREDICTION
On Thursday, starting at 20:00, the Caen – Lyon final will be played in the Coupe de France quarterfinals. Although Lyon does not go through the best period, we have solid arguments in their favor.
Yeah, 20:00: Caen – Lyon
Caen lost the match with Dijon in the last round of Ligue 1 with the score of 0-2. Even if they do not do extraordinary in the game, the two goals scored without marking are not characteristic of a band that seems quite homogeneous. We think that although Caen has not played very much lately, the fatigue has come to the players, and now they are now a little inspirational, besides the fact that they are not extraordinary in terms of value. Although the differences in almost all the chapters of that match’s statistics were virtually non-existent, Dijon was forced by the mistakes of Caen. Thus, the hosts on Thursday remained in 13th place in Ligue 1, with a 20-32 golaver. In the last two cup matches, Caen succeeded in imposing the penalty kicks with Roussillon and Metz, so we can not say they impressed. It is true that the penalties are an “art” but we can not ignore the luck as a potential decisive factor of these qualifications. In conclusion, Caen is a solid, homogeneous team, but that’s all.
On the other side, Lyon goes through a bad period. Although they managed to cross Villarreal after two victories in the two Europa League matches, we can not say that things have gone so well, especially if we look a little over the Iberian absences and the difference in value between them and the team that beat PSG. However, in Ligue 1 OL they are getting worse, being in fourth place at 7 points now against Monaco. Although the Monegasque teamed up with Toulouse and Marseille lost to PSG, Lyon somehow managed to keep up with St. Etienne after they drove to the 90th minute. Although they did not meet a very solid team, and played on their own, after Diaz’s goal scored in the 19th minute, OL did the “step back”, something that the big team can not afford it and they have seen themselves equals. We think that because a UCL place, either with qualifying stages, is hard to reach for Depay & Co so they will not neglect the cup. Basically, if the favorites will match match, they will play the final with PSG, which will most likely happen. So, counting on the fact that they will not neglect this game and the fact that OL is a “big” player, with pride and self-esteem, we will choose to bet on them.
PREDICTION: Both teams to score / YES @ 1.60
