Match events
Crystal Palace- Goal: Corentin Tolisso8'
- 36'Yellow card: Ismaila SarrDissent
- Goal: Ernest NuamahAssist: Keito Nakamura45+2'
HT 2-0
- 50'Goal: Yeremy PinoAssist: Adam Wharton
- 56'Yellow card: Yeremy PinoFoul
- Yellow card: Keito NakamuraFoul58'
- 62'Substitution: Ismaila SarrOff: Daichi Kamada
- 62'Substitution: Jörgen Strand LarsenOff: Eddie Nketiah
- Substitution: Khalis MerahOff: Pavel Šulc70'
- Substitution: Ernest NuamahOff: Kail Boudache70'
- 75'Substitution: Dario OsorioOff: Yeremy Pino
- 75'Substitution: Oscar MinguezaOff: Anan Khalaili
- Goal: Pavel ŠulcAssist: Keito Nakamura76'
- Substitution: Noah Teye NarteyOff: Tanner Tessmann78'
- 81'Goal: Daichi Kamada
- 82'Yellow card: Chris RichardsFoul
- 86'Substitution: Quinten TimberOff: Dwight McNeil
- Substitution: Corentin TolissoOff: Mads Bidstrup90'
Our verdict
Lyon or Crystal Palace
Bet365 1.28
✓ This tip was correct · final score 3-2
Win probability
Match statistics
- 51%Possession49%
- 1.79Expected goals (xG)1.63
- 11Total shots12
- 4Shots on target4
- 2Shots off target4
- 5Blocked shots4
- 8Shots inside the box10
- 5Corners3
- 0Offsides1
- 4Fouls8
- 1Yellow cards3
- 0Red cards0
- 2Goalkeeper saves1
- 491Passes484
- 425Accurate passes415
Line-ups
Lyon
4-1-2-1-2Starting XI
- 1D. GreifG
- 13Z. AthekameD
- 20F. BacherD
- 21R. KluivertD
- 16AbnerD
- 23T. MortonM
- 99N. NarteyM
- 8C. TolissoM
- 18K. MerahM
- 7E. NuamahF
- 11Keito NakamuraF
Substitutes
- 2M. BidstrupM
- 26K. BoudacheF
- 40R. DescampsG
- 24J. DuranvilleF
- 45R. HimbertF
- 85N. KamaraD
- 37Steeve KangoD
- 22Clinton MataD
- 19M. NiakhatéD
- 10P. ŠulcM
- 6T. TessmannM
- 25J. Bengui JoãoG
Coach: Paulo Fonseca
Crystal Palace
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 44W. BenítezG
- 26C. RichardsD
- 5A. DisasiD
- 6J. CanvotD
- 30Óscar MinguezaM
- 20A. WhartonM
- 23Q. TimberM
- 3T. MitchellM
- 7I. SarrM
- 10Yeremy PinoM
- 22J. Strand LarsenF
Substitutes
- 24D. OsorioM
- 9E. NketiahF
- 11D. McNeilF
- 31R. MatthewsG
- 25A. KhalailiD
- 18D. KamadaM
- 19W. HughesM
- 81Lucca BenettonG
- 54D. BenamarD
- 21H. AhanorD
Coach: P. Sage
Betting markets
Expected goals 1.60 – 1.36Half time / full time result. 1 = Lyon, X = draw, 2 = Crystal Palace.
Asian handicap applied to Lyon.
Market percentages come from our model's expected goals for each side. Fair odds are 100 ÷ probability.
Model comparison
Last matches
Newest firstLyon0W 0D 0L · last 0No finished matches yet.
Crystal Palace0W 0D 0L · last 0No finished matches yet.
Europa League table
| # | Team | P | +/- | Pts | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benfica | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 9 | WWW |
| 2 | Bayer Leverkusen | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 9 | WWW |
| 3 | Bournemouth | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 9 | WWW |
| 4 | Ferencvarosi TC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 9 | WWW |
| 5 | Olympiakos Piraeus | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 9 | WWW |
| 6 | Union St. Gilloise | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +7 | 7 | WDW |
| 7 | Juventus | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +6 | 7 | DWW |
| 8 | Beşiktaş | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 7 | DWW |
| 9 | Sunderland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 7 | DWW |
| 10 | AZ Alkmaar | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +4 | 6 | WWL |
| 11 | Omonia Nicosia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 6 | LWW |
| 12 | Lyon | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 6 | LWW |
| 13 | Rennes | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +1 | 5 | DWD |
| 14 | Real Sociedad | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +5 | 4 | WDL |
| 15 | Crystal Palace | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 4 | DLW |
| 16 | Sparta Praha | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 4 | LDW |
| 17 | Levski Sofia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | WDL |
| 18 | Dinamo Zagreb | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 | LWD |
| 19 | Sturm Graz | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 4 | WLD |
| 20 | NEC Nijmegen | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 4 | WDL |
| 21 | Red Bull Salzburg | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 4 | DLW |
| 22 | Anderlecht | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +1 | 3 | WLL |
| 23 | 1899 Hoffenheim | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | WLL |
| 24 | AC Milan | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 | LWL |
| 25 | Celta Vigo | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 | WLL |
| 26 | OFI | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 | LLW |
| 27 | Jagiellonia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 | LWL |
| 28 | Torreense | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 | LLW |
| 29 | Celje | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -5 | 1 | DLL |
| 30 | Hapoel Beer Sheva | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -5 | 1 | LLD |
| 31 | Lillestrom | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -7 | 1 | LDL |
| 32 | Lech Poznan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -8 | 1 | DLL |
| 33 | Plzen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 0 | LLL |
| 34 | Marseille | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 0 | LLL |
| 35 | Celtic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 0 | LLL |
| 36 | Ararat-Armenia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -9 | 0 | LLL |
Top scorers
| # | Player | M | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  L. DionyOmonia Nicosia | 7 | 4 |
| 2 |  A. CissèAC Milan | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |  Yeremy PinoCrystal Palace | 3 | 3 |
| 4 |  Sergio GómezReal Sociedad | 3 | 3 |
| 5 |  K. ZachariassenFerencvarosi TC | 11 | 3 |
Season statistics
This season, all competitions we cover| Stat | Lyon | Crystal Palace |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 0 | 0 |
| Wins | 0 | 0 |
| Draws | 0 | 0 |
| Losses | 0 | 0 |
| Goals for (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| Goals against (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| Clean sheets | 0 | 0 |
| Failed to score | 0 | 0 |
| Best win streak | 0 | 0 |
Match preview
Lyon host Crystal Palace in the Europa League (League Stage - 2) at Groupama Stadium, Lyon, with kick-off on Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 17:45 WAT.
Our prediction model makes Lyon slight favourites, giving Lyon a 43% chance of winning, 25% for the draw and 32% for Crystal Palace. Our tip is: Lyon or Crystal Palace.
On the goals markets, we expect goals, with a 57% chance of over 2.5 and a 60% chance that both teams score.
- Competition
- Europe Europa League
- Date
- Thursday, 15 October 2026, 17:45 WAT
- Venue
- Groupama Stadium, Lyon
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Quick answers
When is Lyon vs Crystal Palace?
Lyon vs Crystal Palace kicks off on Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 17:45 West Africa Time.
Which competition is Lyon vs Crystal Palace in?
The match is in the Europe Europa League.
Where are Lyon and Crystal Palace in the table?
Lyon are 12th and Crystal Palace are 15th in the Europa League.
Who will win Lyon vs Crystal Palace?
Our prediction is Lyon or Crystal Palace. Win probabilities: Lyon 43%, draw 25%, Crystal Palace 32%.
Will both teams score in Lyon vs Crystal Palace?
We estimate a 60% chance that both teams score, so our BTTS tip is Yes.
Will there be over 2.5 goals in Lyon vs Crystal Palace?
We estimate a 57% chance of three or more goals, so our tip is Over 2.5 goals.
Are these predictions guaranteed?
No. They are statistical estimates. A 70% tip should still lose about three times in ten, so only stake what you can afford to lose.
How often are predictions updated?
Predictions refresh automatically through the day as new data arrives, and every tip is marked right or wrong after full time.