Qarabag vs Lyon prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - November 28, 2024
One of the matches in the 5th round of the Europa League group stage will take place this Thursday in Baku, where Qarabag will host Lyon. Here’s a promising bet on the number of goals for this encounter.
Match preview
After suffering four consecutive defeats in the Europa League, the “Horses” pulled off an unexpected victory in their last outing, defeating Bodo/Glimt 2-1 away. This result allowed the Azerbaijani side to move off the bottom of the group, climbing to 29th place.
Despite this success, Qarabag continues to struggle defensively, failing to keep a clean sheet in their last 12 Europa League matches. On the domestic front, however, the team faces no such issues. In their most recent league match, they dominated Sabaïl 3-0 away. After 13 fixtures, the team tops the table, holding a one-point advantage over Araz.
Lyon, on the other hand, started the Europa League campaign strongly, securing victories in their first two games against Olympiacos (2-0) and Rangers (4-1). However, they faltered in subsequent matches, losing at home to Besiktas (0-1) and drawing 2-2 away against Hoffenheim.
Currently, Lyon sits 9th in the Europa League standings, trailing the top eight by two points. They approach this match after a 1-1 away draw against Reims, marking their fourth stalemate in their last five matches across all competitions. In Ligue 1, the “Weavers” are sixth, already 13 points behind PSG.
Probable lineups
- Qarabag: Kohalski – Jafarghuliyev, Medina, Guseynov, Guseynov – Yankovich, Romao, Zoubir, Benzia, Andrade – Juninho
- Lyon: Perrin – Maitland-Niles, Mata, Caleta-Car, Tagliafico – Veretout, Matic, Tolisso – Cherki, Lacazette, Fofana
Match facts and head-to-head
- In 4 of Lyon’s last 5 matches, the “both teams to score” bet has won.
- The “over 2.5 goals” bet hit in 2 of Lyon’s last 5 matches.
- In 4 of Qarabag’s last 5 games, the “over 2.5 goals” bet has been successful.
Prediction
Bookmakers favor the visitors, offering odds of 2.02 for a Lyon win. We suggest backing “Lyon over 1.5 goals” with odds of 1.88.
