Lyon vs Basel Correct Score Prediction: Team Stats, H2H & Betting Insights

Our Lyon vs Basel Prediction: 1-1

Lyon vs Basel in the UEFA Europa League is scheduled for an 16:45 GMT kick-off on Thursday October 23, 2025. Our forecast favors a 1-1 draw, with both sides expected to find the net, making BTTS a highly probable scenario.

This Lyon vs Basel prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.

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Recent Form Insights

Lyon's Last Match – Nice vs Lyon

Lyon must win as they aim to bounce back from a disappointing 2-3 France Ligue 1 defeat against Nice on October 18. In that match, Lyon controlled 69% of possession and managed 14 shots on goal, with 5 hitting the target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Nice	31%	5 (3)	0.59	4
Lyon	69%	14 (5)	3.01	15

Basel's Last Match – Basel vs Winterthur

Basel will be eager to build on their previous performance after securing a 3-0 Switzerland Super League victory over Winterthur on October 18. In that match, Basel recorded 59% possession, attempting 18 shots on goal, with 9 hitting the target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Basel	59%	18 (9)	3.32	28
Winterthur	41%	8 (2)	0.56	13

Lyon vs Basel Stats

Key Stats

Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded

Lyon are averaging 1.4 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per match, while Basel average 1.7 scored and 1.0 conceded per game.

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