Lyon vs Crystal Palace Preview, prediction, injury news & lineups | Europa League 2026-27

These clubs are going to take on one another for the second time!

Olympique Lyonnais are ready to lock horns with Crystal Palace for their second league phase outing of the UEFA Europa League 2026-27 campaign. This will be an interesting outing, taking place at the Groupama Stadium.

Les Gones got off to a winning start in their first game of the European competition this season. They topped Anderlecht 2-1. Lyon took an early lead and looked in complete control in the first half. They conceded a goal in the second half, but ultimately secured three points.

Paulo Fonseca’s men are coming off a 1-2 loss against RC Lens in a recent Ligue 1 outing and this might break their momentum. Lyon will be at home for their upcoming UEL game, keeping them at an advantage.

The Eagles also came away with a positive result in their first league phase outing of the UEFA Europa League 2026-27 campaign. They managed a dominant 4-0 victory against Lech Poznan and will now be eager to extend their winning run. The Pierre Sage-led side also took down Nottingham Forest in their last Premier League outing.

Crystal Palace have been inconsistent, so the upcoming clash won’t be an easy outing for them. Even though the Eagles will be away from home, they can put up a strong fight.

Kick-off:

• Location: Lyon, France
• Stadium: Groupama Stadium
• Date: Thursday, October 15
• Kick-off Time: 10:15 pm IST/ 04:45 pm GMT/ 12:45 pm ET/ 09:45 am PT
• Referee: TBA
• VAR: In use

Form:

Lyon: W-D-W-W-L

Palace: L-W-D-L-W

Players to Watch

Keito Nakamura (Lyon)

The 26-year-old is going to be one of the main men in the attacking front for Olympique Lyonnais. He scored for the Ligue 1 side in their opening Europa League fixture of the season. Keito Nakamura will be looking to step up his game and deliver a top performance to help his side.

Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace)

Daichi Kamada continue to put in consistent performances for Crystal Palace. He can control the ball well in the midfield and is also capable of scoring goals. The 30-year-old from Japan put in a strong performance against Nottingham Forest in the Premier League and will now shift his focus to the European competition.

Match Facts

• Lyon have won three of their last five matches.
• Crystal Palace have only secured one win in their last three games.
• The only outing between these clubs ended in favour of the Eagles.

Betting Tips & Odds

• Crystal Palace to win @28/13 Ivy Bet
• Daichi Kamada to score @11/2 Ladbrokes
• Goals under 3.5 @8/15 Unibet

Injury and Team News

Lois Openda, Mohamed Ouedraogo and Moussa Niakhate will miss out for Lyon due to their injuries.

Crystal Palace will miss out on the services of Dean Henderson, Chadi Riad and Jean-Philippe Mateta. They are injured. Axel Disasi is set to sit out due to his suspension. Takehiro Tomiyasu is not yet confirmed to be part of the squad due to a lack of fitness.

Head-to-Head

Matches played: 1

Lyon (wins): 0

Crystal Palace (wins): 1

Draws: 0

Predicted Lineups

Lyon predicted XI (4-3-3)

Greif (GK); Athekame, Bacher, Kluivert, Abner; Bidstrup, Morton, Tolisso; Nuamah, Sulc, Nakamura

Crystal Palace predicted XI (3-4-2-1)

Benitez (GK); Canvot, Richards, Lerma; Khalaili, Wharton, Timber, Mitchell; Kamada, Pino; Larsen

Match Prediction

Neither of the clubs will be looking to easily back down. Lyon might have lost their last league game, but for the upcoming Europa League fixture, they will have a home ground advantage. Crystal Palace will be looking to extend their winning run and can put up a strong fight against the hosts.

The Eagles are likely to come out on top and secure three points.

Prediction: Lyon 1-2 Crystal Palace

Telecast Details

India: Sony Sports Network, SonyLIV

UK: TNT Sports

France: Canal+

USA: Paramount+, DAZN, TUDN

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