Lions vs Vikings Prediction: Vikings to dominate the Lions
Lions vs Vikings Prediction: The Minnesota Vikings are expected to win the upcoming game against the Detroit Lions as per the latest prediction.
The Detroit Lions have a mighty challenge ahead as they will meet the Minnesota Vikings in the next NFL fixture on Sunday, 25 September. The Lions couldn’t start the season on a positive note as they lost their season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles. However, they made a strong comeback by defeating the Washington Commanders in the last game. Jared Goff played well and finished with 256 passing yards and 4 passing touchdowns. The 3 sacks from Aidan Hutchinson helped the Lions get a big lead at halftime.
The Minnesota Vikings had a great start to the season after losing 3 consecutive games in the preseason as they began their campaign with an emphatic win against the Green Bay Packers. But they failed to capitalize on the momentum and lost the very next game to the Philadelphia Eagles. Kirk Cousins played like a lone warrior in that game as he added 221 passing yards, 3 interceptions, and 1 passing touchdown. The Vikings will aim to get back to winning ways when they host the Vikings at the U.S Bank Stadium in Minnesota.
Lions vs Vikings Prediction: Winning Odds
| Platform | Lions | Vikings | Predicted Winner |
| ActionNetwork | Moneyline +194 | Moneyline -250 | Vikings |
Lions vs Vikings Prediction: How Last Season Went?
It was another disappointing season for the Detroit Lions as they got eliminated from playoff contention for the fifth consecutive year. It took the Lions 10 weeks to register their first win of the season as they lost 8 back-to-back games at the start of the previous edition. They finished their campaign in the regular season at 3-13-1 in the last position of the NFC North.
The Minnesota Vikings fought hard to get a playoff berth but got eliminated from the race following a Week 17 defeat to the Green Bay Packers. They ended their regular season at 8-9 in the second position of the NFC North.
Lions vs Vikings Prediction: Team Stats
| Stats | Lions | Vikings |
| Passing Yards | 219.5 | 235.5 |
| Rushing Yards | 186.0 | 94.0 |
| Points For | 35.5 | 15.0 |
| Points Against | 32.5 | 15.5 |
Lions vs Vikings Prediction: Injuries
Detroit Lions: Frank Ragnow (C), Aman Oruwariye (CB), Ifeatu Melifonwu (CB), Jonas Jackson (G), Tommy Kraemer (G), Halapoulivaati Vaitai (G), Levi Onwuzurike (DE), Jameson Williams (WR), Jerry Jacobs (CB), Josh Paschal (DE), Romeo Okwara (LB), Jason Cabinda (FB), Greg Bell (RB)
Minnesota Vikings: Bisi Johnson (WR), Andrew Booth Jr., Harrison Smith (S), Ryan Connelly (LB), Blake Proehl (WR), Thomas Hennigan (WR), Kenny Willekes (DE)
Lions vs Vikings Prediction: Head to Head
There have been 121 games between these two teams in the NFL till now. The Minnesota Vikings are having the upper hand as they won 79 games, while the Detroit Lions won 40 of them. 2 games ended in a tie. If we talk about the last 5 meetings, 4 games were won by Minnesota and 1 by Detroit The previous meeting took place in the last season on 5 December 2021. The Lions won that close contest with a score of 29-27.
Lions vs Vikings Prediction: Players to Watch Out
Detroit Lions:
| Player | Position | Passing Yards | Yards Per Pass Attempt | Passing Touchdowns |
| Jared Goff | Quarterback | 471 | 6.8 | 6 |
| Player | Position | Rushing Yards | Long Rushing | Yards Per Rush Attempt |
| D’Andre Swift | Running Back | 200 | 50 | 10.0 |
| Player | Position | Receiving Yards | Long Reception | Receiving First Downs |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | Wide Receiver | 180 | 49 | 8 |
| Player | Position | Total Tackles | Solo Tackles | Assist Tackles |
| Tracy Walker III | Safety | 18 | 10 | 8 |
Minnesota Vikings:
| Player | Position | Passing Yards | Yards Per Pass Attempt | Passing Touchdowns |
| Kirk Cousins | Quarterback | 498 | 6.4 | 3 |
| Player | Position | Rushing Yards | Long Rushing | Yards Per Rush Attempt |
| Dalvin Cook | Running Back | 107 | 16 | 4.1 |
| Player | Position | Receiving Yards | Long Reception | Receiving First Downs |
| Justin Jefferson | Wide Receiver | 232 | 64 | 11 |
| Player | Position | Total Tackles | Solo Tackes | Total Interceptions |
| Harrison Smith | Safety | 20 | 18 | 1 |
Lions vs Vikings Prediction: Winner
It is quite difficult to predict the winner as we are in the very initial stage of the tournament. The Detroit Lions have the winning momentum with them. However, the Vikings have dominated the Lions as per the H2H stats. A complete team effort would be required from Detroit to give a tough fight to the Dolphins in their own backyard on Sunday. As per the predictions and betting platforms, the Vikings have a higher chance of winning this contest.