Odds overview
Lyon are slight favourites, with a home win at around 2.19, compared with 3.10 for a Crystal Palace win and 3.70 for a draw. In the main totals market, Over 2.5 goals at 1.63 is favoured over Under 2.5 at 2.17. For handicap (0), Lyon at 1.64 have shorter odds than Crystal Palace at 2.15.
Why Lyon are favourites
Bookmakers favour the hosts: a Lyon win is available at 2.19, a Crystal Palace win at 3.10 and a draw at 3.70.
- Lyon stand out for their attacking efficiency in Europe: averaging 10.0 shots on target per match, they rank second among the UEFA Europa League's 36 participants.
- The English club have defended flawlessly in the competition so far, having conceded no goals in the pre-match UEFA Europa League figures.
Form and Line-up Lyon
Lyon have had mixed results in their domestic league: they thrashed Rennes 4:0 at home but then lost 1:2 away to Lens.
At home in the UEFA Europa League, Lyon regularly set a high tempo: they attempted more than 12.5 shots in nine of their last 10 home European matches. They have also played with discipline, failing to record more yellow cards than their opponents in 10 consecutive home matches in the competition.
Lyon sit 11th in the UEFA Europa League table with three points after one match.
- Under 10.5 corners has landed in Lyon's last 10 UEFA Europa League matches.
- Lyon have recorded Over 4.5 shots on target in nine of their last 10 home UEFA Europa League matches.
- Lyon have committed fewer than 12.5 fouls in eight of their last 10 home UEFA Europa League matches.
Probable line-up (4-3-2-1): Dominik Greif, Zachary Athekame, Felix Bacher, Moussa Niakhaté, Abner, Mads Bidstrup, Tyler Morton, Corentin Tolisso, Ernest Nuamah, Pavel Sulc, Loïs Openda
Form and Line-up Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace have responded impressively in attack: the London club thrashed Lech Poznań 4:0 in the UEFA Europa League, then beat Nottingham Forest 3:1 in the Premier League.
Away from home, Palace have maintained their discipline: in nine of their last 10 away matches across all competitions, their opponents were caught offside fewer than 2.5 times, while Palace had at least as many yellow cards as their opponents.
- Crystal Palace won fewer corners than their opponents in eight of their last 10 away matches across all competitions.
- Under 22.5 fouls has landed in eight of Crystal Palace's last 10 away matches across all competitions.
- Under 4.5 offsides has landed in eight of Crystal Palace's last 10 away matches across all competitions.
Probable line-up (3-4-2-1): Walter Benítez, Chris Richards, Maxence Lacroix, Marc Guéhi, Ben Chilwell, Adam Wharton, Jefferson Lerma, Yeremy Pino, Daichi Kamada, Ismaila Sarr, Jørgen Strand Larsen
The teams' chances
A Lyon win is offered at 2.19, with fair odds of 2.30 and a 43.5% probability. A draw is quoted at 3.70, with fair odds of 3.88 and a 25.8% probability; the corresponding figures for a Crystal Palace win are 3.10, 3.25 and 30.7%.
| Outcome | Average odds | Average fair odds | Fair probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon win | 2.19 | 2.30 | 43.5% |
| Draw | 3.70 | 3.88 | 25.8% |
| Crystal Palace win | 3.10 | 3.25 | 30.7% |
Total goals prediction
At the 2.5-goal line, Under is available at 2.17 and Over at 1.63. At 2 goals, the odds are 3.35 for Under and 1.27 for Over; at 3.5 goals, they are 1.48 and 2.49 respectively.
| Line | Under | Over |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | 2.17 | 1.63 |
| 2 | 3.35 | 1.27 |
| 3.5 | 1.48 | 2.49 |
Handicap prediction
Lyon on handicap (0) at 1.64 are favoured over Crystal Palace on handicap (0) at 2.15.
| Home | Handicap | Away |
|---|---|---|
| 1.64 | 0 | 2.15 |
Both teams to score prediction
Both teams to score — Yes is strongly favoured at 1.55, compared with 2.40 for Both teams to score — No. The No option means at least one team will fail to score.
| Both teams to score | Odds |
|---|---|
| Yes | 1.55 |
| No | 2.30 |
Double chance forecast
| Bookmaker | 1X | 12 | X2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet365 |
53/100
|
29/100
|
2/5
|
| William Hill |
1/2
|
3/10
|
11/25
|
| 888sport |
1/2
|
3/10
|
11/25
|
Odds are current as of the material publication date
Team goals prediction
For this match, bookmakers have set the following team goals lines: Lyon — 1.5 goals; Crystal Palace — 1.5 goals.
Lyon team goals
For Lyon team goals, Under 0.5 is available at 4.15 and Over 0.5 at 1.18; Under 1 is 2.33 and Over 1 is 1.55. At the 1.5-goal line, the odds are close: 1.82 for Under and 1.92 for Over. At 2 goals, Under is 1.42 and Over is 2.70.
| Under | Team goals | Over |
|---|---|---|
| 4.15 | 0.5 | 1.18 |
| 2.33 | 1 | 1.55 |
| 1.82 | 1.5 | 1.92 |
| 1.42 | 2 | 2.70 |
Crystal Palace team goals
For Crystal Palace team goals, Under 0.5 is available at 3.45 and Over 0.5 at 1.26. At 1.5 goals, Under is quoted at 1.58 compared with 2.26 for Over; at the 2-goal line, the odds are 1.22 and 3.90 respectively.
| Under | Team goals | Over |
|---|---|---|
| 3.45 | 0.5 | 1.26 |
| 1.58 | 1.5 | 2.26 |
| 1.22 | 2 | 3.90 |
