UEFA Europa League
Europa League Predictions: Lyon v Crystal Palace – Is This the Night the Eagles Land in Lyon?
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William Hill News tipster @Footy_Tipster previews Thursday’s UEFA Europa League clash between Lyon and Crystal Palace.
Our Prediction: Both Teams To Score & Over 2.5 Goals (10/11) | Lyon 2-2 Crystal Palace (10/1)
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Thursday’s early kick‑off sees Lyon host Crystal Palace in the league phase, with both sides looking to build on strong opening‑day wins and test their early European momentum.
Now, let’s take a closer look at some UEFA Europa League odds and betting angles for Thursday’s fixture:
Lyon v Crystal Palace – Thursday, 5.45pm
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- Lyon’s five‑match unbeaten run ended with a 2–1 defeat at Lens on Friday, but they’ll look to reset quickly and make it two wins from two in the Europa League after their impressive Matchday One victory away at Anderlecht.
- That win in Belgium continued a superb run in this competition — Lyon have now claimed eight wins from their last nine UEL league‑phase games (L1), and Paulo Fonseca’s side are chasing a perfect six‑from‑six start in group‑stage fixtures for the first time.
- The market expects a tight contest, but Lyon will take confidence from scoring 2+ goals in six of their last seven Europa League home matches. Les Gones are 6/5 with William Hill to make home advantage count.
- Crystal Palace boss Pierre Sage returns to France to face his former club, having managed Lyon between 2023 and 2025, and his start at Selhurst Park has already produced extremes.
- After a slow opening, the Eagles delivered their biggest‑ever European win with a 4–0 victory over Lech Poznań, whilst they head to France with a 3–1 win over Nottingham Forest on Sunday in the Premier League.
- This is another stern test for Palace, but goals look likely with their last four European away games having seen BTTS land. Punters can back BTTS & Palace to win at 9/2 with the leading bookmaker.
