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The UEFA Europa League is back in action with another set of matches this week as Lyon lock horns with an impressive Eintracht Frankfurt side in an important clash at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais on Thursday. Both teams can pack a punch on their day and will want to win this game.
Lyon vs Eintracht Frankfurt Preview
Eintracht Frankfurt are in third place in the UEFA Europa League standings and have been in impressive form this season. The away side played out a 2-2 draw against FC Augsburg last week and will need to take it up a notch in this fixture.
Lyon, on the other hand, are in seventh place in the Europa League table and have stepped up to the plate this season. The hosts eased past Angers by a 3-0 scoreline in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this week.
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Lyon vs Eintracht Frankfurt Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Eintracht Frankfurt have never played an official game against Lyon in the UEFA Champions League and will need to adapt to a new opponent this week.
- Lyon have won only one of their last five matches at home against teams from Germany in all competitions and have lost two of these games.
- Eintracht Frankfurt have won their last six matches against opponents from France in major European competitions, with their previous such defeat coming by a 2-0 scoreline against Sochaux in the UEFA Cup in the 1980-81 season.
- After a run of only two defeats in 23 matches at home in the UEFA Europa League, Lyon have lost two of their last three such games in the competition.
- Omar Marmoush has contributed to five goals for Eintracht Frankfurt in the UEFA Europa League this season.
Lyon vs Eintracht Frankfurt Prediction
Eintracht Frankfurt have been impressive on multiple fronts this season and will need to work hard to maintain their momentum. Omar Marmoush has been a revelation for the German side and will look to make an impact this week.
Lyon can pack a punch on their day but have stuttered on the European front in recent weeks. Eintracht Frankfurt are the better team and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Lyon 1-2 Eintracht Frankfurt
Lyon vs Eintracht Frankfurt Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Eintracht Frankfurt to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Eintracht Frankfurt to score first - Yes
