Ligue 1 side Lyon have made a poor start to the season and their first game in the Europa League on Thursday night is at home against the Conference League winners Olympiakos.
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Lyon vs Olympiakos prediction: Olympiakos to upset the odds?
Key Stats
- Olympiakos have only lost one of their last six matches across all competitions.
- Lyon have lost two of their last three games at home.
- Ayoub El Kaabi scored 33 goals for Olympiakos last season and has three goals in his opening five games of the 2024/24 campaign.
Correct score prediction: Lyon 1-2 Olympiakos
Thursday's guests have scored at least two goals in four of their last six outings but and Lyon have lost four of their last six matches, so we're backing a narrow 2-1 win for the Olympiakos against the odds.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Lyon the favourite
- HOME: 10/11 (1.91) – 52.4%
- DRAW: 27/10 (3.70) – 27%
- AWAY: 16/5 (4.20) – 23.8%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Lyon are the expected winner of this game with a probability of 52.4% and but we are predicting a close game between the pair.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Lyon lead
These two teams have met four times before between 200-2005 with Lyon winning three times and Olympiakos winning once.
Lyon preview: Four points from five league games
Lyon have not impressed in the early stages of the new season, picking up one win and one draw from their opening five league games.
A 3-2 defeat at home against Marseille at the weekend saw Lyon return to losing ways after their win against Strasbourg and draw with Lens.
Thursday's hosts have a clean bill of health and no suspended players so could go with the same starting lineup that faced Marseille.
Predicted lineup: Perri (GK), Tagliafico, Mata, Caleta-Car, Abner, Matic, Veretout, Tolisso, Maitland-Niles, Lacazette & Orban
UEFA Europa League 03/10/24
W
Rangers
1
Lyon
4
France Ligue 1 29/09/24
W
Toulouse
1
Lyon
2
UEFA Europa League 26/09/24
W
Olympiakos
0
Lyon
2
France Ligue 1 22/09/24
L
Marseille
3
Lyon
2
France Ligue 1 15/09/24
D
Lens
0
Lyon
0
Olympiakos preview: Lost one of last six
Olympiakos defied the odds last season to win the Conference League and we're backing the Greek giants to cause another upset on Thursday night.
Despite losing 2-1 away at Aris last time out, Olympiakos have made a solid start to the new season, picking up three wins and a draw.
Forward Georgios Masouras and defender Panagiotis Retsos look set to miss the trip to France this week through injury.
Predicted lineup: Tzolakis (GK), Rodinei, Ortega, Carmo, Ntoi, García, Martins, Chiquinho, Velde, Hezze & El Kaabi
UEFA Europa League 03/10/24
W
Braga
0
Olympiakos
3
Greece Super League 1 29/09/24
W
Atromitos Athinon
0
Olympiakos
2
UEFA Europa League 26/09/24
L
Lyon
2
Olympiakos
0
Greece Super League 1 21/09/24
L
Aris Salonika
2
Olympiakos
1
Greece Super League 1 15/09/24
D
Panetolikos
0
Olympiakos
0
Player to watch: Ayoub El Kaabi
Ayoub El Kaabi played a vital role in Olympiakos' success last season and we're backing the Moroccan forward to shine once again for his club on Thursday night.
El Kaabi joined Olympiakos last season following a brief spell in Qatar with Al-Sadd and went on to score 33 times in 50 appearances for the Greek side. Of those goals, 16 arrived in 19 European games as Olympiakos went all the way and won the Conference League and the other 17 were in the Super League and helped his team finish in third place.
The Moroccan scored 33 goals last season
The 31-year-old striker has already scored three goals in his opening five appearances for Olympiakos this season, so you can see why he is our player to watch against Lyon on Thursday night.
