Hoffenheim vs Lyon Prediction and Betting Tips | November 7th 2024

Hoffenheim will entertain Lyon at Rhein-Neckar Arena in the league phase of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday. The hosts have one win in three games in the competition while Les Gones have two wins and a loss to their name.

Die Kraichgauer have seen a drop in form recently, winning just one of their last four games in all competitions. They hosted FC St. Pauli in the Bundesliga on Saturday and fell to a 2-0 loss.

The visitors are winless in their last three games, with two ending in draws. They played Lille in Ligue 1 on Saturday and secured a 1-1 away draw. Malick Fofana, assisted by Ainsley Maitland-Niles, scored the equalizer in the first minute of stoppage time.

The hosts' unbeaten start to the Europa League campaign ended last month as they suffered a 2-0 away loss to Porto. Les Gones had begun their campaign with two consecutive wins and suffered a 1-0 home loss to Besiktas last time around.

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Hoffenheim vs Lyon Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• The two teams have squared off twice, with both meetings taking place in the group stage of the 2018-19 UEFA Champions League. They played out stalemates in the two meetings.
• The hosts have failed to score in three of their last four games. Les Gones, meanwhile, have scored in all but one of their last nine games.
• Hoffenheim have suffered just one loss in their last seven home games in the Europa League while recording five wins.
• Lyon are on an eight-game unbeaten streak in their travels in the Europa League, recording seven wins.
• Die Kraichgauer have registered four wins across all competitions this season, with all being recorded at home.
• The visitors are unbeaten in away games since their Ligue 1 campaign opener in August.

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Hoffenheim vs Lyon Prediction

Die Kraichgauer have failed to score in three of their last four games and will look to improve upon that record. They have won three of their last four home games, scoring seven goals, and will look to build on that form.

Christopher Lenz, Ihlas Bebou, Grischa Prömel, and Ozan Kabak are sidelined with injuries while Finn Ole Becker is a doubt.

Les Gones are winless in their last three games, playing two consecutive draws, and will look to return to winning ways. They have won three of their last four away games, scoring 11 goals, and will look to continue their prolific run here.

Ernest Nuamah is back in training and is expected to start from the bench. Mahamadou Diawara is the only confirmed absentee for Pierre Sage.

Considering the recent goalscoring form of the two teams, they are expected to settle for a low-scoring draw.

Prediction: Hoffenheim 1-1 Lyon

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Hoffenheim vs Lyon Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Draw

Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Under 2.5 goals

Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes

Tip 4: First Team to Score - Hoffenheim

Bold Tip: Malick Fofana to score or assist any time - Yes