Lyon vs Crystal Palace Prediction | Europa League | 15/10

The encounter between Lyon and Crystal Palace is set to kick off at 17:45 on Thursday, 15/10, at Groupama Stadium.

This Europa League fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

Over 4.5 Goals

Why we predict over 4.5 Goals

Our selection is Over 4.5 Goals for the Lyon vs Crystal Palace matchup.

We’re anticipating a wide-open game with attacking football on display from both sides. With plenty of creative talent and defensive gaps, five or more goals could easily be produced.

Key Betting Insights

Lyon

• Scored 10 goals in their last 5 matches
• Over 9.5 corners occurred in 4 of Lyon's last 5 matches
• Won 3 of their last 5 matches

Crystal Palace

• Scored 12 goals in their last 5 matches
• Won 3 of their last 5 matches
• Under 10.5 corners landed in 3 of Crystal Palace's last 5 matches

Over 4.5 Goals: 4/1

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Match Result

1x2 Odds Comparison

Bookmaker	1	X	2	Over 2.5	Under 2.5
	6/5	5/2	15/8	8/13	6/5
	5/4	11/4	2/1	8/13	5/4
	6/5	11/4	15/8	4/6	7/5
	5/4	13/5	15/8	4/7	5/4

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Lyon Preview

Lyon is coming to the clash with Crystal Palace with the current statistics in the Europa League:

• Matches played: 1

• Wins: 1

• Draws: 0

• Losses: 0

• Goals Scored: 2 (Avg. 2)

• Goals Conceded: 1 (Avg. 1)

When having a broader look at Lyon's performance in all competitions this year, the statistics are as follows:

• Matches played: 59

• Wins: 33

• Draws: 11

• Losses: 15

• Goals Scored: 100 (Avg. 1.69)

• Goals Conceded: 61 (Avg. 1.03)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Lyon

Goals Scored: 100

Goals Conceded: 61

Average Goals Scored: 1.69

Average Goals Conceded: 1.03

Wins: 33

Goal Difference: 39

Date	Game	Result
09/10	Lens 2 - 1 Lyon	L
19/09	Lyon 4 - 0 Rennes	W
16/09	RSC Anderlecht 1 - 2 Lyon	W
12/09	Paris 0 - 0 Lyon	D
04/09	Lyon 3 - 1 Auxerre	W

Lyon to win the match: 6/5

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Crystal Palace Preview

On the other hand, Crystal Palace comes into this fixture with the following statistics in Europa League:

• Matches played: 1

• Wins: 1

• Draws: 0

• Losses: 0

• Goals Scored: 4 (Avg. 4)

• Goals Conceded: 0 (Avg. 0)

Across all competitions this season, the team boasts the following performance:

• Matches played: 67

• Wins: 25

• Draws: 20

• Losses: 22

• Goals Scored: 89 (Avg. 1.33)

• Goals Conceded: 80 (Avg. 1.19)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Crystal Palace

Goals Scored: 92

Goals Conceded: 81

Average Goals Scored: 1.35

Average Goals Conceded: 1.19

Wins: 26

Goal Difference: 11

Date	Game	Result
11/10	Crystal Palace 3 - 1 Nottingham Forest	W
20/09	Leeds 0 - 0 Crystal Palace	D
17/09	Crystal Palace 4 - 0 Lech Poznań	W
12/09	Crystal Palace 2 - 3 Ipswich Town	L
08/09	Crystal Palace 3 - 0 Middlesbrough	W

Crystal Palace to win the match: 15/8

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Statistical Insights for Lyon vs Crystal Palace

With at least one of the two sides yet to record a match in this competition, a like-for-like statistical comparison is not yet available for this fixture.

Recent form across all competitions still offers a useful reference point:

Key metrics

Team Form

Lyon

Europe - Europa League

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L W W D W	2
Home	W W D L W	2
Away	L W D W D	1.6

Crystal Palace

Europe - Europa League

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W D W L W	2
Home	W W L W L	1.8
Away	D W L D L	1

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Home Win

5/4

43.67%

Draw

11/4

27.03%

Away Win

15/8

34.48%

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Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners, and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Lyon

10

last 5 matches

Crystal Palace

12

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Crystal Palace scored +20% more goals than Lyon in the last 5 matches.

Lyon and Crystal Palace goals scored count, last 5 matches

▲

Lens

1

Rennes

4

RSC Anderlecht

2

Paris

0

Auxerre

3

3

Nottingham Forest

0

Leeds

4

Lech Poznań

2

Ipswich Town

3

Middlesbrough

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Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Lyon

4

last 5 matches

Crystal Palace

4

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Both teams conceded the same number of goals in the last 5 matches.

Lyon and Crystal Palace goals conceded count, last 5 matches

▲

Lens

2

Rennes

0

RSC Anderlecht

1

Paris

0

Auxerre

1

1

Nottingham Forest

0

Leeds

0

Lech Poznań

3

Ipswich Town

0

Middlesbrough

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Key metrics

Corners

Lyon

23

last 5 matches

Crystal Palace

21

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Lyon received +10% more corners than Crystal Palace in the last 5 matches.

Lyon and Crystal Palace corners count, last 5 matches

▲

Lens

4

Rennes

3

RSC Anderlecht

4

Paris

3

Auxerre

9

5

Nottingham Forest

3

Leeds

6

Lech Poznań

6

Ipswich Town

1

Middlesbrough

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Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.