All eyes will be on Groupama Stadium as Lyon and Ludogorets battle for three points in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday, 30 January 2025. View our free Lyon vs Ludogorets predictions below.
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Lyon vs Ludogorets predictions: A low-scoring affair
Key stats
- Lyon's last three matches went below the 2.5-goal mark.
- Ludogorets Razgrad did not score in five of seven Europa League matches this season.
- Five of Lyon's last seven Europa League games were tied at the half-time break.
- Ludogorets are still in the hunt for their first win.
Correct score prediction: Lyon 1-0 Ludogorets
To be fair, Lyon have been going through a rough patch in recent weeks. They are currently on a five-match winless streak across all competitions (D3, L2).
However, the Ligue 1 giants have won four out of seven Europa League games. They are up against a Ludogorets side that did not win any of their seven matches in this competition.
Despite Lyon's recent shortcomings, we are confident that they will emerge victorious after 90 minutes.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Lyon are odds-on favourites
- HOME: 2/9 (1.22) – 81.8%
- DRAW: 11/2 (6.50) – 15.4%
- AWAY: 10/1 (11.00) – 9.1%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Irrespective of the outcome of this match, 33rd-placed Ludogorets Razgrad cannot advance to the knockout stage of this competition. They have earned only three points from a possible 21 so far (D3, L4).
On the other hand, 5th-placed Lyon will be guaranteed a place in the Round of 16 if they win this match. They have been one of the best teams in this tournament, losing only once in seven matches this season (W4, D2).
With that in mind, Lyon are the expected winners at 2/9 (1.22). Teams with these odds usually have an 81.8% probability of winning.
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We have pointed out that Ludogorets Razgrad blanked in five of seven games in this competition. On that note, BTTS – No has an appealing look at 3/4 (1.75). That one has a 57.1% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: First encounter in history
This will be Lyon's first clash with Ludogorets Razgrad, or any Bulgarian team, for that matter.
On the other hand, Ludogorets Razgrad's only encounter with French opposition was during the 2016/17 UEFA Champions League group stage. They met Paris Saint-Germain twice, drawing one match and losing the other.
Lyon preview: Looking to get back to winning ways
Malick Fofana is doubtful for this game, as he has not fully recovered from the knock he received against Fenerbahce last Thursday in this competition.
Predicted lineup: Perri (GK), Tagliafico, Niakhate, Mata, Kumbedi, Veretout, Matic, Tolisso, Nuamah, Cherki & Lacazette.
France Ligue 1 10/05/25
L
Monaco
2
Lyon
0
France Ligue 1 04/05/25
L
Lens
2
Lyon
1
France Ligue 1 26/04/25
W
Rennes
1
Lyon
4
France Ligue 1 20/04/25
L
St Etienne
2
Lyon
1
UEFA Europa League 17/04/25
L
Man Utd
5
Lyon
4
Ludogorets preview: No new absentees
As for Ludogorets, there are no injury concerns ahead of this game. Brazilian midfielder Pedro Naressi will be back in the squad after missing the loss to Midtjylland due to accumulated yellow cards.
Predicted lineup: Bonmann (GK), Son, Verdon, Almeida, Nedyalkov, Piotrowski, Camara, Marcus, Chochev, Vidal & Cruz.
Bulgaria First League 09/05/25
D
Arda Kardzhali
1
Ludogorets Razgrad
1
Bulgaria First League 03/05/25
D
Levski Sofia
1
Ludogorets Razgrad
1
Bulgaria First League 27/04/25
W
Cherno More Varna
0
Ludogorets Razgrad
2
Bulgaria Cup 23/04/25
W
Botev Vratsa
0
Ludogorets Razgrad
2
Bulgaria First League 19/04/25
W
Spartak Varna
1
Ludogorets Razgrad
2
Player to watch: Erick Marcus
With only three goals scored in seven matches so far, Ludogorets Razgrad have been by far the lowest-scoring side in the UEFA Europa League this season. Interestingly, Erick Marcus was directly involved in all three of them (1 goal, 2 assists). It will be interesting to see how he performs against Lyon.