Lyon vs Salzburg prediction: EUROPE: Europa League – League phase betting tips on match 2025-10-01 19:00.
[p]Lyon return to European action full of confidence after a strong start to the season, while RB Salzburg travel to France looking to rediscover their form following a rocky patch in recent weeks.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Lyon have made a flying start to the 2025/26 campaign, winning six of their seven competitive matches so far, each accompanied by a clean sheet. That includes a 1-0 win over Utrecht on matchday one of the UEFA Europa League (UEL), extending their record of just two defeats in their last 33 group/league phase fixtures at this level (W21, D10). Their home pedigree is also impressive, with just three defeats in 29 major European games on French soil since 2016, so expect them to head into this one full of confidence. [/p]
[p]Salzburg’s 2-1 Austrian Bundesliga victory at the weekend came as a much-needed lift, ending a four-game winless run in competitive action (D1, L3). Their 1-0 defeat to Porto on matchday one highlighted ongoing European struggles, particularly away from home where they’ve now lost five successive UEL road trips, conceding at least twice in each. They’ll want to halt that run here or could face an uphill challenge to make their first tilt at springtime European action since 2022/23. [/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]This will be the first-ever competitive meeting between Lyon and RB Salzburg, and the French side’s first match against Austrian opposition in a major European competition altogether. Salzburg have lost each of their last three European games against sides from France. [/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Lyon are unbeaten in 15 of their last 16 UEL group/league phase matches (W10, D5).[/p]
[p]Six of Lyon’s last eight competitive home goals arrived after half-time. [/p]
[p]Salzburg have failed to keep a clean sheet in 17 of their last 18 European games. [/p]
[p]Just one of Salzburg’s 12 European games against French sides finished level (W5, L6).[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]USA’s Tanner Tessmann scored the winner on matchday one, and netted in Lyon’s most recent home encounter – both goals came after half-time. Petar Ratkov was the starman for Salzburg in their 2-1 league win, scoring and assisting to take his tally to eight contributions in eight competitive games. [/p]
[p]Lyon number one Rémy Descamps remains a big miss for the hosts, while Salzburg look to be close to full strength. [/p]
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[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]It’s hard not to fancy the hosts here given their strong recent form and Salzburg’s historical issues against French opposition. We’re going for a Lyon win to be accompanied by a clean sheet. [/p]
[p][i]Author: David H[/i][/p]