Preview: Lyon vs PAOK Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | UEFA Europa League 2025-26
These sides are meeting each other after 53 years.
Groupama Stadium is gearing up to host the Matchweek 8 fixture of the UEFA Europa League, featuring French outfit Lyon FC, the table toppers, and Greek outfit PAOK FC.
Lyon are the joint table toppers of the UEFA Europa League, having won every single game so far, except for the defeat to Real Betis. They have already booked their spot in the next round of the competition. They are led by Paulo Fonseca, who has previously led teams like AC Milan and AS Roma.
PAOK FC would be keen to secure a place in the top eight with a win over the French giants. In seven games, they have won thrice, drawn thrice and lost only a solitary game. They are led by Romanian gaffer Razvan Lucescu, who previously managed Al Hilal before rejoining PAOK.
Kick-off:
- Location: Décines-Charpieu, France
- Stadium: Groupama Stadium
- Date: Friday, January 30
- Kick-off Time: 1:30 a.m. IST
- Referee: TBD
- VAR: In use
Players to Watch
Afonso Moreira (Lyon FC)
The young Portuguese winger will have to step up for the home team, especially in the absence of Endrick. In five games, he has already scored twice. Before moving to France, he donned the jerseys of Sporting CP and Gil Vicente.
Andrija Zivkovic (PAOK FC)
The Serbian winger has plied his trade with Partizan and SL Benfica before joining PAOK in 2020. He has rendered his services in Macedonia for over half a decade now. In 11 games, he has scored thrice and given two assists for PAOK so far.
Match Facts
- Dimitrios Paridis is the leading goalscorer in this fixture.
- Lyon have never won a game against PAOK.
- These two sides last met back in 1973.
Lyon vs PAOK FC: Betting Tips and Odds
- Lyon to win the match – 7/10 with bet365
- Pavel Sulc to score – 13/8 with bet365
- Lyon 2-1 PAOK FC – 15/2 with bet365
Injury and Team News
Lyon are set to miss Nicolas Tagliafico, Abner and Malick Fofana. Endrick will be absent due to his ineligibility to play in European competitions.
PAOK are set to miss Lucas Ivanusec for the next game.
Head-to-Head
Total matches: 02
Lyon won: 00
PAOK won: 01
Draws: 01
Predicted Lineups
Lyon predicted lineup (4-2-2-2)
Greif (GK); Maitland Niles, Mata, Kluivert, Hateboer; Morton, Tolisso; Merah, Tessmann; Sulc, Moreira
PAOK predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)
Tsiftsis (GK); Kenny, Kedziora, Michailidis, Rahman; Ozdoyev, Meite; Zivkovic, Pelkas, Taison; Giakoumakis
Match Prediction
Despite Lyon already confirming their spot in the next round, we expect them to finish strongly at the top with a slender win over PAOK FC
Prediction: Lyon 2-1 PAOK FC
Telecast Details
India: SonyLIV, Sony Sports Network
UK: TNT Sports
US: Paramount+, TUDN
Middle East/North Africa: beIN Sports
When and where is the Lyon vs PAOK FC UEFA Europa League 2025-26 match?
The venue is Groupama Stadium, Lyon. It will be played on Friday, 30 January, at 1:30 a.m. IST.
Where and how to watch UEL 2025-26 in India?
Sony LIV can be used in India to watch all the games live.
Where and how to watch UEL 2025-26 in the UK?
People in the UK can tune into TNT Sports to watch the matches live.
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