Lyon – Go Ahead Eagles: Can Lyon stay on top in the UEFA Europa League?
On Thursday, 11 December, we’re set for a Europa League League Phase fixture as Lyon host Go Ahead Eagles. Kick-off is at 21:00, and I’m offering a betting pick for this match.
Lyon – Go Ahead Eagles: Match facts and head-to-head
- Lyon have lost just one of their last four matches.
- At home, Lyon have won three of their last four games.
- Go Ahead Eagles are winless in four straight: two draws and two defeats.
- Away from home, Go Ahead Eagles haven’t won in five matches: one draw and four losses.
- Go Ahead Eagles have failed to keep a clean sheet in seven consecutive games.
- Lyon have won half of their matches this season without conceding; Go Ahead Eagles only 15%.
- Lyon score in both halves in 40% of their games, while Go Ahead Eagles concede in both halves in 40% of theirs.
- Only 10% of Lyon’s defeats this season have been to nil; Go Ahead Eagles have lost 25% of their matches without scoring.
- Lyon and Go Ahead Eagles have never faced each other before.
Lyon – Go Ahead Eagles: Match preview
Lyon are in excellent form and delivering strong results in the UEFA Europa League. They have won four matches and suffered just one defeat — a 0–2 setback against Betis. Twelve points from five rounds and an impressive 11–2 goal difference put them at the top of the Europa League standings. They hold first place on goal difference, as two other teams have the same number of points, but Lyon’s metrics are superior. Still, there’s no room for complacency: the gap to ninth place is just two points, so they must keep collecting points if they want to advance directly to the round of 16.
Go Ahead Eagles are fighting their own battle — for a place in the top 24. The Dutch side shocked many by defeating both Panathinaikos and Aston Villa 2–1. However, they lost their other three matches and currently sit on six points. A 4–9 goal difference leaves them 27th in the Europa League table, behind three teams on tiebreakers. A tough match awaits them, and the race for the top 24 remains tight, especially considering they haven’t won any of their last four fixtures.
Probable line-ups
- Lyon: Greif; Mata, Niakhate, Tagliafico; Maitland-Niles, Morton, Carvalho, Vinicius; Sulc, Tolisso; Satriano
- Go Ahead Eagles: De Busser; Deijl, Dirksen, Kramer, James; Meulensteen, Rahmouni; Margaret, Twigt, Suray; Smit
Prediction
At home, Lyon are the clear favourites, and I expect them to take all three points. My recommendation is to back Lyon’s total over 2 goals in this match.
