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

Our Lyon vs FC Salzburg Prediction: 3-1

Lyon vs FC Salzburg in the UEFA Europa League is scheduled for an 19:00 GMT kick-off on Thursday October 2, 2025. We’re backing a 3-1 home victory, but with both teams creating plenty of chances, over 2.5 goals is another strong betting option.

This Lyon vs FC Salzburg 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 – Lille vs Lyon

Lyon will look to carry forward their winning form after a 1-0 France Ligue 1 success over Lille on September 28. In that match, Lyon recorded 46% possession, firing 3 shots at goal, with 1 on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Lille	54%	8 (3)	1.25	75
Lyon	46%	3 (1)	0.48	24

FC Salzburg's Last Match – WSG Swarovski Tirol vs FC Salzburg

FC Salzburg will hope to extend their good run following a 2-1 Austria Bundesliga win against WSG Swarovski Tirol on September 28. In that match, FC Salzburg had 52% possession and 12 attempts at goal, with 4 on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
WSG Swarovski Tirol	48%	9 (3)	0.49	62
FC Salzburg	52%	12 (4)	0.81	43

Lyon vs FC Salzburg Stats

Key Stats

Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded

Lyon are averaging 1.6 goals scored and 0.6 conceded per match, while FC Salzburg average 2.0 scored and 1.4 conceded per game.

What are the odds for this match?

Lyon to win: @1.55

Draw: @4.333

FC Salzburg to win: @5.25

Lineups

Lyon (4-3-3) : Dominik Greif, Ruben Kluivert, Clinton Mata, Moussa Niakhate, Nicolas Tagliafico, Mathys De Carvalho, Tanner Tessmann, Corentin Tolisso, Adam Karabec, Martin Satriano, Pavel Sulc

FC Salzburg (4-4-2) : Alexander Schlager, Stefan Lainer, Kouakou Joane Gadou, Jacob Rasmussen, Aleksa Terzic, Moussa Kounfolo Yeo, Soumaila Diabate, Mamady Diambou, Maurits Kjaergaard, Petar Ratkov, Yorbe Vertessen

Lyon Fixtures

FC Salzburg Fixtures