Paris Saint-Germain vs Olympique Lyon prediction: Ligue 1, 26 October 2026
Paris Saint-Germain beat Olympique Lyon 2-0 in Ligue 1 on Monday 26 October 2026, a Matchday 8 fixture. The match was played at Parc des Princes in Paris.
Match recap: Paris Saint-Germain 2-0 Olympique Lyon, Ligue 1, 26 October 2026
Paris Saint-Germain beat Olympique Lyon 2-0 in Ligue 1 on Monday 26 October 2026, a Matchday 8 fixture. The match was played at Parc des Princes in Paris.
Score period by period
| Period | Paris Saint-Germain | Olympique Lyon |
|---|---|---|
| First half | 0 | 0 |
| Second half | 2 | 0 |
The first half ended 0-0, and Paris Saint-Germain scored both of their goals in the second half.
Match statistics
| Statistic | Paris Saint-Germain | Olympique Lyon |
|---|---|---|
| Corners | 7 | 4 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
Prediction and analysis
Key match factor
Form is the strongest axis. Paris Saint-Germain have 6 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss in their last 10 matches, scoring 27 and conceding 14, with a run of 6 straight wins. Olympique Lyon have 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses over the same count, with 15 scored and 13 conceded.
Our prediction
Paris Saint-Germain are slight favourites for Paris Saint-Germain vs Olympique Lyon, Monday 26 October 2026.
Paris Saint-Germain have taken 15 points from their last five matches against 9 for Olympique Lyon. The Ligue 1 table is tight: Paris Saint-Germain sit 4th and Olympique Lyon 6th, both on 11 points with a goal difference of 4. The one recorded meeting, on Sunday 19 April 2026 at Parc des Princes, ended 1-2 to Olympique Lyon. On balance, the call is a home win.
Who is favoured for Paris Saint-Germain vs Olympique Lyon?
Paris Saint-Germain hold a slight edge for Paris Saint-Germain vs Olympique Lyon, built on 6 straight wins against a level Ligue 1 points total of 11 each.
When and where Paris Saint-Germain vs Olympique Lyon is played
Paris Saint-Germain host Olympique Lyon on Sunday 25 October 2026. The Ligue 1 fixture is part of Matchday 8. Kick-off is at Parc des Princes, the home side's stadium.
Key facts
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Competition | Ligue 1 |
| Round | Matchday 8 |
| Date | 26 October 2026 |
| Kick-off | 19:30 (UK time) |
| Venue | Parc des Princes |
| City | Paris |
Recent form: Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique Lyon
The figures cover Paris Saint-Germain's 10 matches between Wednesday 6 May 2026 and Sunday 13 September 2026, and Olympique Lyon's 10 matches between Sunday 3 May 2026 and Friday 9 October 2026, across Ligue 1 and European competition.
Paris Saint-Germain won 4, drew 4 and lost 2 of 10 matches, scoring 18 goals and conceding 11, with a sequence of W-W-L-D-D, newest first, and a record of 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss at home and 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss away. Their latest result was a 1-0 Ligue 1 win over Stade Brest 29.
6W 3D 1L in 10 games2.7 scored · 1.4 conceded per gameHome 3W-1D-1L · Away 3W-2D-0L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/10/2026 | FC Barcelona | Home | 4-2 | W | UEFA Champions League |
| 17/10/2026 | Strasbourg Alsace | Away | 3-1 | W | Ligue 1 |
| 14/10/2026 | Manchester City | Away | 4-2 | W | UEFA Champions League |
| 10/10/2026 | Le Mans FC | Home | 3-1 | W | Ligue 1 |
| 13/09/2026 | Stade Brest 29 | Away | 1-0 | W | Ligue 1 |
| 09/09/2026 | SK Slovan Bratislava | Home | 6-1 | W | UEFA Champions League |
| 04/09/2026 | AS Monaco | Home | 1-2 | L | Ligue 1 |
| 28/08/2026 | Lille OSC | Away | 2-2 | D | Ligue 1 |
| 23/08/2026 | Stade Rennais FC | Away | 2-2 | D | Ligue 1 |
| 30/05/2026 | Arsenal FC | Home | 1-1 | D | UEFA Champions League |
Olympique Lyon won 4, drew 1 and lost 5 of 10 matches, scoring 17 goals and conceding 17, with a sequence of L-W-W-L-D, newest first, and a record of 3 wins and 2 losses at home and 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses away. Their latest result was a 2-1 Ligue 1 defeat to Racing Club De Lens.
5W 2D 3L in 10 games1.5 scored · 1.3 conceded per gameHome 3W-1D-1L · Away 2W-1D-2L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/10/2026 | TSG Hoffenheim | Away | 0-3 | L | UEFA Europa League |
| 18/10/2026 | OGC Nice | Home | 2-1 | W | Ligue 1 |
| 15/10/2026 | Crystal Palace | Home | 3-2 | W | UEFA Europa League |
| 09/10/2026 | Racing Club De Lens | Away | 1-2 | L | Ligue 1 |
| 16/09/2026 | RSC Anderlecht | Away | 2-1 | W | UEFA Europa League |
| 12/09/2026 | Paris FC | Away | 0-0 | D | Ligue 1 |
| 04/09/2026 | AJ Auxerre | Home | 3-1 | W | Ligue 1 |
| 29/08/2026 | Le Havre AC | Home | 1-1 | D | Ligue 1 |
| 26/08/2026 | Fenerbahce Istanbul | Home | 1-2 | L | UEFA Champions League |
| 22/08/2026 | Toulouse FC | Away | 2-0 | W | Ligue 1 |
Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique Lyon squads
Paris Saint-Germain squad (25 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Hakimi, Achraf | Defender |
| 4 | Beraldo | Defender |
| 5 | Marquinhos | Defender |
| 6 | Zabarnyi, Illia | Defender |
| 7 | Kvaratskhelia, Khvicha | Forward |
| 8 | Ruiz, Fabian | Midfielder |
| 9 | Torres, Ferran | Forward |
| 10 | Dembele, Ousmane | Forward |
| 11 | Akliouche, Maghnes | Midfielder |
| 12 | Digne, Lucas | Defender |
| 14 | Doue, Desire | Forward |
| 16 | Longoni, Alessandro | Goalkeeper |
| 17 | Vitinha | Midfielder |
| 21 | Hernandez, Lucas | Defender |
| 22 | Godts, Mika | Forward |
| 24 | Mayulu, Senny | Midfielder |
| 25 | Mendes, Nuno | Defender |
| 27 | Fernandez, Pedro | Midfielder |
| 30 | Chevalier, Lucas | Goalkeeper |
| 33 | Zaire-Emery, Warren | Midfielder |
| 39 | Safonov, Matvey | Goalkeeper |
| 47 | Ndjantou, Quentin | Forward |
| 51 | Pacho, Willian | Defender |
| 80 | Mouak, Adam | Goalkeeper |
| 87 | Neves, Joao | Midfielder |
Olympique Lyon squad (34 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greif, Dominik | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Bidstrup, Mads | Midfielder |
| 3 | Tagliafico, Nicolas | Defender |
| 4 | Akouokou, Paul | Midfielder |
| 6 | Tessmann, Tanner | Midfielder |
| 7 | Nuamah, Ernest | Forward |
| 8 | Tolisso, Corentin | Midfielder |
| 10 | Sulc, Pavel | Forward |
| 11 | Nakamura, Keito | Midfielder |
| 13 | Athekame, Zachary | Defender |
| 16 | Vinicius, Abner | Defender |
| 17 | Openda, Lois | Forward |
| 18 | Merah, Khalis | Midfielder |
| 19 | Niakhate, Moussa | Defender |
| 20 | Bacher, Felix | Defender |
| 21 | Kluivert, Ruben | Defender |
| 22 | Mata, Clinton | Defender |
| 23 | Morton, Tyler | Midfielder |
| 24 | Duranville, Julien | Forward |
| 25 | Bengui Joao, Justin | Goalkeeper |
| 26 | Boudache, Kail | Midfielder |
| 32 | Gomes Rodriguez, Alejandro | Forward |
| 35 | Da Silva, Matthias | Goalkeeper |
| 37 | Kango, Steeve | Defender |
| 38 | Garcia, Angel Daniel | Defender |
| 40 | Descamps, Remy | Goalkeeper |
| 45 | Himbert, Remi | Forward |
| 46 | Goncalves, Tiago | Midfielder |
| 50 | Diarra, Lassine | Goalkeeper |
| 62 | Konan, Yvann | Goalkeeper |
| 76 | Ouedraogo, Mohamed | Defender |
| 84 | Hamdani, Adil | Forward |
| 85 | Kamara, Noham | Defender |
| 99 | Nartey, Noah Teye | Midfielder |
Current Ligue 1 standings
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F-A | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stade Rennais FC | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 18-10 | +8 | 16 |
| 2 | Lille OSC | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 10-4 | +6 | 15 |
| 3 | AS Monaco | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11-7 | +4 | 15 |
| 4 | Racing Club De Lens | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16-12 | +4 | 13 |
| 5 | Olympique Marseille | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 17-11 | +6 | 12 |
| 7 | Paris Saint-Germain | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12-8 | +4 | 11 |
| 8 | Olympique Lyon | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9-5 | +4 | 11 |
Head-to-head between Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique Lyon
Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique Lyon have one recorded meeting. Olympique Lyon won it. That Ligue 1 match, on Sunday 19 April 2026 at Parc des Princes, finished Paris Saint-Germain 1, Olympique Lyon 2. Paris Saint-Germain have 0 wins and there are 0 draws in that single meeting.
| Date | Competition | Team | Venue | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/04/2026 | Ligue 1 | Paris Saint-Germain - Olympique Lyon | Parc des Princes | 1-2 | Olympique Lyon |
Key data
Paris Saint-Germain took 8 points from their five latest results. Olympique Lyon took 7. Across 10 matches, Paris Saint-Germain scored 18 and conceded 11, while Olympique Lyon scored 17 and conceded 17. Their meeting on Sunday 19 April 2026 ended 1-2.
Frequently asked questions
What is Paris Saint-Germain's form before the Olympique Lyon match?
Paris Saint-Germain won 4, drew 4 and lost 2 of 10 matches between Wednesday 6 May 2026 and Sunday 13 September 2026. They scored 18 and conceded 11. Their last five read W-W-L-D-D, worth 8 points.
How has Olympique Lyon been playing before facing Paris Saint-Germain?
Olympique Lyon won 4, drew 1 and lost 5 of 10 matches between Sunday 3 May 2026 and Friday 9 October 2026. They scored 17 and conceded 17. Their last five read L-W-W-L-D, worth 7 points.
What happened when Paris Saint-Germain last played Olympique Lyon?
Olympique Lyon won 2-1 at Parc des Princes. The Ligue 1 match took place on Sunday 19 April 2026. It is the one recorded meeting between the two sides, with 1 win for Olympique Lyon.
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