Olympique Lyon and Basel return to action in the UEFA Europa League when they lock horns at the Groupama Stadium on Thursday.
Both sides head into the midweek clash off the back of contrasting results. Basel claimed a comfortable home win over Winterthur in the Swiss Super League, while Olympique Lyon suffered consecutive Ligue 1 defeats for the first time this season. Lyon fell 3-2 to OGC Nice at the Allianz Riviera on Saturday, following a 2-1 home defeat against Toulouse on October 5. That loss ended Paulo Fonseca’s men’s run of four consecutive victories in all competitions.
Now, Lyon turns their focus to the Europa League, where they boast a perfect record after the first two games. They opened their campaign with a 1-0 win over Utrecht on September 25, before securing a 2-0 home victory against Salzburg a week later.
Basel, meanwhile, started their campaign with a 2-1 defeat to German side Freiburg on September 24. However, they bounced back with a 2-0 win over Stuttgart on matchday two. The Swiss side heads into Thursday’s tie fresh from a 3-0 victory over Winterthur on October 18, thanks to first-half goals from Leo Leroy, Xhendran Shaqiri, and Flavius Daniliuc.
Basel has won each of their last three games across all competitions, scoring eight goals and keeping three clean sheets. They will be eager to continue their strong run and keep the momentum going on Thursday.
### Olympique Lyon vs Basel: Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
This will be the first-ever meeting between Olympique Lyon and Basel, with both sides aiming to start their head-to-head record positively.
Olympique Lyon are unbeaten in 10 of their last 11 Europa League matches, amassing six wins and four draws since October 2024. Moreover, Lyon has won all but one of their last six home matches across all competitions, with the only exception being their recent defeat against Toulouse on October 5.
Similarly, Basel have won all but one of their last five away matches in all competitions, scoring 10 goals and keeping two clean sheets since late August.
### Olympique Lyon vs Basel: Prediction
While Lyon has experienced a recent dip in form, Basel enters this clash in encouraging form and will be looking to secure a fourth consecutive victory. However, Fonseca’s side has proven tough to beat at home. Considering these factors, we back Olympique Lyon to claim all three points in this encounter.
**Prediction: Olympique Lyon 2-1 Basel**
### Olympique Lyon vs Basel: Betting Tips
– **Tip 1:** Lyon to win
– **Tip 2:** Over 2.5 goals — (There have been at least three goals scored in four of Basel’s last five games)
– **Tip 3:** Under 10.5 corners — (There have been fewer than 11 corner kicks in seven of Basel’s last nine matches)
Stay tuned for an exciting Europa League clash as these two teams battle it out for European glory!
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