In a battle of contrasts, French outfit Lyon travel to the neutral TSC Arena in Backa Topola, Serbia, to play third-from-bottom Maccabi Tel Aviv in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday, 27 November.
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Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Lyon prediction: Les Gones to edge past the Yellows
Key stats
- Maccabi are on a two-match losing streak, conceding eight goals in the process.
- The Yellows are winless in four straight UEL fixtures (D1, L3).
- Lyon are on a five-match winless run across all competitions (D3, L2).
- Les Gones are undefeated in 12 of their last 13 Europa League outings.
Correct score prediction: Maccabi Tel Aviv 1-2 Lyon
Following a 3-0 loss to Midtjylland in the UEL, a run of two victories at the end of October instilled hope of a Maccabi resurgence, but the Israeli outfit soon stumbled upon back-to-back losses. A 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa was soon eclipsed by a 6-2 thumping at the hands of rivals Beitar Jerusalem.
Meanwhile, the visitors arrive in shoddier form, now going winless in five straight competitive outings, including a 2-0 UEL loss to Real Betis at the start of November. Paulo Fonseca’s men will view this as the perfect platform to return to winning ways.
We back Lyon to avoid losing successive UEL group fixtures for the first time this century, even claiming all three points here on neutral ground against a side still reeling from their worst defeat in recent memory.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Only one victor here
- HOME: 10/3 (4.33) – 23%
- DRAW: 27/10 (3.70) – 27%
- AWAY: 4/5 (1.80) – 55.5%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Maccabi Tel Aviv are one of he five teams yet to win in the Europa League. As odds of 10/3 (4.33) indicate, they possess a 23% win probability rate in their favour.
Lyon sit seventh in the UEL table, and will be eager to avoid conceding for the third time in five matches. Thanks to their superior individual quality, they carry 4/5 (1.80) odds, which suggest a 55.5% chance of victory.
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Most recent H2Hs: Maiden meeting
Both clubs possess identical records against sides from the opposite country in four matches (W3, D1), although they’ve never met one another.
Maccabi preview: Almost at full strength
Kristjian Belic and Mohamed Camara are two names confirmed missing for Zarko Lazetic’s men.
Predicted lineup: Mishpati (GK), Asante, Shlomo, Heitor, Revivo, Madmon, Sissokho, Noy, Varela, Peretz & Andrade
Last five matches:
- Maccabi 2-6 Beitar Jerusalem (Israeli Premier League)
- Aston Villa 2-0 Maccabi (Ligue 1)
- Bnei Raina 0-2 Maccabi (Israeli Premier League)
- Maccabi 3-1 Kiryat Shmona (Israeli Premier League)
- Maccabi 0-3 Midtjylland (UEFA Europa League)
Lyon preview: A fourth UEL win this campaign?
Paulo Fonseca is without several players for this contest, including Ernest Nuamah, Orel Mangala, Malick Fofana, Ruben Kluivert and Rachid Ghezzal. Meanwhile Clinton Mata is also expected to sit this one out.
Predicted lineup: Greif (GK), Maitland-Niles, Mata, Niakhate, Abner, Morton, De Carvalho, Sulc, Karabec, Satriano & Molebe
Last five matches:
- Auxerre 0-0 Lyon (Ligue 1)
- Lyon 2-3 PSG (Ligue 1)
- Real Betis 2-0 Lyon (UEFA Europa League)
- Brest 0-0 Lyon (Ligue 1)
- Paris FC 3-3 Lyon (Ligue 1)
Player to watch: Martin Satriano
On loan from RC Lens, Satriano has struggled so far this campaign under Paulo Fonseca, but remains a concrete threat in the final-third against opposition. The Uruguay forward last netted a strike against RB Salzburg in the Europa League three matchdays ago, and will be keen to add to his tally in Europe this season.