Lyon vs Crystal Palace prediction
Lyon
Thursday, 15 October 2026
3:2Half time 2 : 0UEFA Europa League
Crystal Palace
- Tolisso 8′
- Nuamah 45+2′
- Sulc 76′
- Pino 50′
- Kamada 81′
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Lyon vs Crystal Palace: preview and prediction
Lyon welcome Crystal Palace to Groupama Stadium in Lyon on Thursday 15 October, with kick-off at 16:45. It's matchday 2 in the UEFA Europa League. Lyon go into it 12th in the table after three games, with Crystal Palace 15th. Last time out Lyon were beaten 2-1 at Lens, and Crystal Palace beat Nottingham Forest 3-1 at home. Lyon haven't lost any of their last three at home.
Lyon: form and key numbers
Lyon have won two, drawn none and lost one of their three UEFA Europa League games so far, scoring 5 and letting in 6. That has them 12th on 6 points.
Their last six in all competitions read three wins, two draws and one defeat, at 1.8 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per game. Last time out they lost 2-1 to Lens away; before that came a 4-0 win at home to Rennes and a 2-1 win away at Anderlecht.
Two clean sheets in that spell. At home they've won two of three recently (8 scored, 2 conceded). L. Openda (leg injury), M. Ouedraogo (knee injury) and N. Tagliafico (knee injury) are all unavailable.
- ALens1-2L
- HRennes4-0W
- AAnderlecht2-1W
- AParis FC0-0D
- HAuxerre3-1W
- HLe Havre1-1D
Lyon: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Crystal Palace: form and key numbers
So far in the UEFA Europa League, Crystal Palace have won one, drawn one and lost one of three, with 8 goals scored and 5 conceded, good for 15th place and 4 points.
Over the last six matches it has been three wins, one draw and two defeats, averaging 2.0 goals for and 1.0 against. Last time out they beat Nottingham Forest 3-1 at home; before that came a 2-0 defeat at home to Bristol City and a goalless draw away at Leeds United.
Three clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank twice. B. Chilwell (inactive), C. Doucoure (off the roster) and C. Riad (knee injury), plus six others, are all unavailable.
- HNottingham Forest3-1W
- HBristol City0-2L
- ALeeds United0-0D
- HLech Poznan4-0W
- HIpswich2-3L
- HMiddlesbrough3-0W
Crystal Palace: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Lyon vs Crystal Palace: match analysis
Two points separate the two sides in the table.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Omonia Nicosia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 6 |
| 12 | Lyon | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 6 |
| 13 | Rennes | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +1 | 5 |
| 14 | Real Sociedad | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 4 |
| 16 | Sparta Praha | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 4 |
We make Lyon favourites at 40%, with Crystal Palace on 31% and the draw at 29%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it.
- 1.82.0
- 0.81.0
- 1.31.2
On goals, it expects around 2.5 in the game: 1.3 for Lyon and 1.2 for Crystal Palace. Over 2.5 goals is 47% and both teams scoring 52%.
- L. OpendaLeg Injury
- M. OuedraogoKnee Injury
- N. TagliaficoKnee Injury
- B. ChilwellInactive
- C. DoucoureOff the roster
- C. RiadKnee Injury
- D. HendersonFoot Injury
- E. GuessandOff the roster
- J. LermaOff the roster
- J. MatetaHamstring Injury
- T. TomiyasuCalf Injury
- and 1 more
Their recent games have averaged 2.8 goals.
Every market at a glance
- ResultLyon win40%
- Double chanceEither team wins71%
- GoalsUnder 2.553%
- Both teams to scoreYes52%
- Clean sheetLyon30%
- CornersLyon 5.3 · Crystal Palace 4.39.6 expected
- Cards4.2 yellows expectedRed 8%
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