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Lyon and Crystal Palace will hope to build on Europa League wins last time out when they play at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais on Thursday evening.
The hosts beat Anderlecht 2-1 on their travels, but face a tough test against Premier League opposition.
Meanwhile, Palace were more comfortable on home soil, defeating Lech Poznan 4-0
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Lyon vs. Crystal Palace key stats
- Lyon have lost just once in six games in all competitions (W3, D2).
- Palace have lost just once in 12 European outings (W8, D3).
- Lyon are winless in four head-to-heads against English teams (D2, L2).
Lyon vs. Crystal Palace preview: Both sides to shake hands on stalemate?
Lyon vs Crystal Palace — Tale of the Tape
| Lyon | vs | Crystal Palace |
|---|---|---|
| 11th | Position | 2nd |
| 3 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Goals For | 4 |
| 1 | Goals Against | 0 |
| 0 | Clean Sheets | 1 |
| 21st (H) | Home / Away Rank | 16th (A) |
After a five-game unbeaten run, Lyon lost 2-1 at Lens in Ligue 1 after the international break.
It was not the best preparation for this match for Paulo Fonseca's side, but back on home soil, they will be up for it.
Their recent record against European opposition is not great though, and so Lyon may struggle to find a welcome victory.
Moussa Niakhate is also an injury doubt, and could join Lois Openda on the sidelines for this one.
Palace have a long injury list themselves, including key players like Dean Henderson and Jean-Philippe Mateta.
It is not ideal for Pierre Sage as he aims to tackle multiple competitions, but his squad should still possess enough quality to get a result.
The Eagles are playing in this competition as a result of winning the Conference League last season, and Sage will want to create a similar dynasty to what Oliver Glasner did before joining Nottingham Forest.
Back-to-back wins would be ideal for them to help progress to the next stage, but it will not be easy in France.
Lyon vs. Crystal Palace form guide & betting tips
| Lyon | vs | Crystal Palace |
|---|---|---|
WDWWL |
Form | LWDLW |
| 10 | Goals For | 9 |
| 4 | Goals Against | 6 |
W |
Europa League | W |
Whispers predicts: Lyon 2-2 Crystal Palace
Lyon are 5/4 (2.25) favourites to win, but given Palace's strong European form, we are happy to go against the bookies.
The Draw at 11/4 (3.75) appeals in this sense, while BTTS – Yes at 4/7 (1.57) would reflect the quality both teams possess.
Over 3.5 goals at 13/8 (2.63) is our final pick, having come through in three of Palace's last four competitive matches.
Overall, we are predicting a 2-2 draw, which can be backed at 23/2 (12.50).
> BTTS – Yes at 1.57 | Likelihood: High
> Over 3.5 goals at 2.63 | Likelihood: Medium
> Draw at 3.75 | Likelihood: Low