Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Lyon prediction: EUROPE: Europa League – League phase betting tips on match 2025-11-26 20:00.
[p]Maccabi Tel Aviv are at risk of exiting the UEFA Europa League (UEL) at the league phase, a stark contrast to opponents Lyon, who are on course for progression.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Maccabi have failed to meet the demands of the UEL thus far, as they start this round of fixtures down in 34th place with just a single point to their name after four games. Scoring only once in the league phase so far this campaign lies at the heart of their issues, but losing 11 of their last 14 matches in the competition proper shows that their struggles extend far beyond just this season (W2, D1), a cause not helped by having to call the TSC Arena in Serbia âhomeâ for the foreseeable future. [/p]
[p]Lyon were flying high having started their UEL adventure with three wins without conceding, before the tables were turned on matchday four when losing 2-0 to Real Betis. That early work means that they start this round in seventh place, but no victories in their last five games in all competitions (D3, L2) means that a further backslide could be on the cards. They have a trump card in manager Paulo Fonseca though, as he last lost back-to-back UEL encounters in the 2015/16 quarter-finals, a fate that has been tested 41 times since then.[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]These two will face off for the first time, with Maccabi unbeaten in their four games against French opposition as the home side (W3, D1), while Lyon possess the same record in their four matches overall against Israeli clubs (W3, D1).[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Six of Maccabiâs last eight European home games produced over 2.5 goals.[/p]
[p]All four of Maccabiâs league phase matches this season have seen the half-time result replicated at full-time.[/p]
[p]Just three of Lyonâs last 13 games have been decided by a 2+ goal margin.[/p]
[p]Only two of Lyonâs last seven away matches saw both teams score.[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Maccabi teenager Sayd Abu Farhi has scored their only goal of the league phase campaign, which has contributed to eight of his last ten goals arriving at home. Lyonâs Afonso Moreira has netted two of his three goals for Lyon on or beyond the 90th minute.[/p]
[p]Maccabi don’t appear to have any fresh absentees, while Lyon will be sweating on the fitness of defender Clinton Mata, after he came off with a hamstring injury at the weekend.[/p]
[p]For all the latest team news, please check the Flashscore match centre.[/p]
[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]Maccabi and Lyon will both be giving it a go in order to get back to winning ways, so both teams to score and over 2.5 goals seems like a decent betting option.[/p]
[p][i]Author: Peter Stavrinou[/i][/p]