Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Lyon prediction, H2H and probable lineups - November 27, 2025
One of the key clashes of Matchday 5 in the 2025/26 UEFA Europa League group stage will be played on Thursday at the TSC Arena in Bačka Topola, Serbia, where the nominal hosts — Israel's Maccabi Tel Aviv — take on France's Lyon. Here’s a betting tip for this encounter with solid chances of success.
Match preview
Maccabi Tel Aviv head into this fixture in the midst of a crisis — not just in the Europa League, but across the board. Just one point from four matches, three consecutive defeats, and only slim hopes of reaching the playoffs. The team has struggled to find the net (just one goal in the entire group stage) and has been highly vulnerable at the back, conceding eight goals in their last two outings alone.
To revive their hopes of advancing, the Israelis need a win, but neither form, performance, nor atmosphere inspire much optimism. Even their victory over the French side in the Conference League qualifiers a couple of years ago seems more a fluke than a trend.
Lyon are not without their own issues — a five-match winless streak and scoring problems have plagued them. Still, in the Europa League, they remain in the top eight and are in control of their fate. Their only defeat came away to Sevilla, but prior to that, the French side had dispatched all their opponents without conceding a single goal.
Historically, Lyon have performed well against Israeli clubs, especially on the road. Their defense is solid, and despite dealing with injuries to several key players, they remain firm favorites. If they score first, victory is almost assured for Les Gones, as evidenced by their three clean-sheet wins in this campaign.
Probable lineups
- Maccabi Tel Aviv: Mishpati, Asante, Shlomo, Eytor, Revivo, Madmon, Sissoko, Noy, Varela, Peretz, Andrade
- Lyon: Greif, Maitland-Niles, Mata, N’Diakhaté, Abner, Morton, De Carvalho, Schulz, Karabec, Satriano, Molebe
Match facts and head-to-head
- Maccabi have lost their last three Europa League matches, scoring just once in this stage.
- Lyon have never lost to Israeli clubs in official matches and boast a 100% away record against them.
- The French side suffered their first defeat in this Europa League campaign only in the previous round.
Prediction
Given the current form and results of both teams, an away win looks like the logical outcome. Maccabi are unstable, particularly in defense, while Lyon are poised to capitalize on every mistake. Even with the game being played away from home and on neutral ground, the French side appear significantly stronger. Back a "Lyon win" at odds of 1.73.
