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Lyon welcome Olympiacos to the Parc Olympique Lyonnais for their UEFA Europa League opener on Thursday. The hosts are back in the competition after two seasons, while the Red-Whites, the reigning UEFA Conference League champions, are in their seventh consecutive season.
Lyon have won one of their five games across competitions this season and are winless in two games. They lost 3-2 at home to Marseille in Ligue 1 on Sunday (22 September). Rayan Cherki scored the second equaliser in the third minute of stoppage time, but Jonathan Rowe bagged the winner for Marseille two minutes later.
Olympiacos, meanwhile, won their first three league games of the season but have endured a winless run in two league games after the international break. They suffered their first loss of the season on Saturday, falling to a 2-1 defeat at Aris in the Super League Greece. Ayoub El Kaabi scored a consolation goal in stoppage time.
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Lyon vs Olympiacos Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have squared off six times in European competitions, with Lyon leading 4-2.
- They last met in the group stage of the 2005-06 UEFA Champions League, which Lyon won 6-2 on aggregate, winning both home and away.
- Lyon have one loss in 10 games in the Europa League, winning six.
- Olympiacos are winless in six away games in the Europa League, excluding playoffs.
- Five of their six meetings have produced over 2.5 goals, with Lyon outscoring the Greek side 13-7 across six games.
Lyon vs Olympiacos Prediction
Lyon are winless in three home games in the Europa League, with two ending in 1-1 draws.
Moussa Niakhate was injured in training last week and didn't play against Marseille. His involvement in this match remains doubtful. Saïd Benrahma was left out of the squad, while Wilfried Zaha was an unused substitute.
Olympiacos, meanwhile, won their first European title last season but are winless in their last two games. They have lost all three away meetings against the Ligue 1 side and have failed to score in their last two away games in the Europa League, conceding six goals.
Considering the current form of the two teams, a draw could ensue.
Prediction: Lyon 1-1 Olympiacos
Lyon vs Olympiacos 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: Ayoub El Kaabi to score or assist any time - Yes
