Olympique Lyon - Stade Lavallois prediction & tips 04.02.2026

[(Lyonnais) Strength]:
1. Olympique Lyonnais' biggest rivals in this Coupe de France, Paris Saint-Germain, were surprisingly eliminated in the last round, presenting a great opportunity for Olympique Lyonnais to win their 6th Coupe de France title. They are certain to give their all in this match.
2. Endrick, on loan from Real Madrid, has delivered an explosive performance with 4 goals and 1 assist in his 4 matches since joining the team, showing excellent recent form.
3. Pavel Sulc has scored 12 goals and provided 5 assists this season, making him the player with the most direct goal involvements in the team.
4. Olympique Lyonnais have won all of their last 10 matches, demonstrating impressive recent performance.
5. Olympique Lyonnais have scored 3 goals in 4 of their last 10 matches, ensuring reliable offensive firepower against weaker opponents.

[(Stade Lavallois) Neutral]:
1. The two teams have no previous head-to-head records, making this match essentially a first encounter.

[(Stade Lavallois) Weakness]:
1. Stade Lavallois are in poor form recently, facing significant league pressure. Visiting powerful Olympique Lyonnais, Stade Lavallois' overall motivation is questionable.
2. Stade Lavallois currently sit 2nd from bottom in Ligue 2 with 16 points, trailing the safety zone by 6 points, under immense relegation pressure.
3. Stade Lavallois have failed to win any of their last 6 league matches, drawing 1 and losing 5, showing poor recent league performance.
4. Stade Lavallois have failed to score in their last 6 league matches, indicating weak recent offensive firepower, including a recent 1-4 defeat by a relegation-threatened league team.

[Tips]:
Ligue 2 team Stade Lavallois face a difficult task to defeat the strong Ligue 1 side Olympique Lyonnais away from home. Moreover, Stade Lavallois are currently at the bottom of Ligue 2, under immense relegation pressure, and may strategically abandon this match to focus on league survival. Olympique Lyonnais have been in excellent form recently, winning all of their last 10 matches, with 4 of those games featuring 3 goals scored. The team's offensive firepower against weaker opponents is reliable, making Olympique Lyonnais strong favorites for a big win.

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