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

Our Lyon vs PAOK Salonika Prediction: 3-1

Lyon vs PAOK Salonika in the UEFA Europa League is scheduled for an 20:00 GMT kick-off on Thursday January 29, 2026. A 3-1 win for the home side is our expected outcome, though over 2.5 goals could be a valuable alternative given both teams' scoring form.

This Lyon vs PAOK Salonika 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 – Metz vs Lyon

Lyon will hope to extend their good run following a 5-2 France Ligue 1 win against Metz on January 25. In that match, Lyon had 48% possession and 11 attempts at goal, with 11 on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Metz	52%	7 (6)	1.28	46
Lyon	48%	11 (11)	2.55	26

PAOK Salonika's Last Match – PAOK Salonika vs Real Betis

Determined to maintain their recent success, PAOK Salonika must win following their 2-0 UEFA Europa League victory against Real Betis on January 22. In that match, PAOK Salonika recorded 43% possession, attempting 7 shots on goal, with 4 hitting the target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
PAOK Salonika	43%	7 (4)	2.85	44
Real Betis	57%	7 (2)	0.58	49

Lyon vs PAOK Salonika Stats

Key Stats

Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded

Lyon are averaging 2.2 goals scored and 0.7 conceded per match, while PAOK Salonika average 2.3 scored and 0.8 conceded per game.

Lyon Fixtures

PAOK Salonika Fixtures