Olympique Lyon vs Crystal Palace prediction: UEFA Europa League, 15 October 2026

Match recap: Olympique Lyon 3-2 Crystal Palace, UEFA Europa League, 15 October 2026

Olympique Lyon beat Crystal Palace 3-2 in the UEFA Europa League, Matchday 2, on Thursday 15 October 2026. The match was played at Parc Olympique Lyonnais in Lyon.

Score period by period

Olympique Lyon led 2-0 at half-time, and Crystal Palace won the second half 2-1 but could not close the gap.

Match statistics

Prediction and analysis

Key match factor

Form is the closest axis. Olympique Lyon have four wins, one draw and five losses in their last 10 matches, scoring 17 and conceding 17, while Crystal Palace have three wins, two draws and five losses, scoring 16 and conceding 20. The gap is narrow.

Our prediction

No clear favourite emerges for Olympique Lyon vs Crystal Palace, Thursday 15 October 2026.

Olympique Lyon took 7 points from their last five matches, against 6 for Crystal Palace, and have a goal difference of 17 scored and 17 conceded over 10 matches. The table tilts the other way. Crystal Palace sit 2nd and Olympique Lyon 12th, both on 3 points after one match, with Palace winning 4-0 and Lyon 2-1. The call is balanced.

Who is favoured for Olympique Lyon vs Crystal Palace?

Neither side is favoured for Olympique Lyon vs Crystal Palace: Lyon have slightly better recent form, while Palace sit higher in the table on the same 3 points.

When and where Olympique Lyon vs Crystal Palace is played

Olympique Lyon face Crystal Palace in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 15 October 2026. The match is on Matchday 2. It is played at Parc Olympique Lyonnais in Lyon, a stadium with a capacity of 59186. Olympique Lyon are the home side.

Key facts

Recent form: Olympique Lyon and Crystal Palace

The form figures cover 10 matches for each side, Olympique Lyon's between Sunday 3 May 2026 and Friday 9 October 2026 and Crystal Palace's between Sunday 10 May 2026 and Thursday 17 September 2026.

Olympique Lyon won 4, drew 1 and lost 5 of those 10 matches, scoring 17 goals and conceding 17, with a sequence of L-W-W-L-D, newest first. They won 3 and lost 2 of 5 at home, went 1-1-3 in 5 away, and lost 2-1 to Racing Club De Lens in Ligue 1 last time out.

4W 1D 5L in 10 games1.7 scored · 1.7 conceded per gameHome 3W-0D-2L · Away 1W-1D-3L

Crystal Palace won 3, drew 2 and lost 5 of those 10 matches, scoring 16 goals and conceding 20, with a sequence of W-L-W-L-L, newest first. They went 2-1-3 in 6 at home and 1-1-2 in 4 away, and beat KKS Lech Poznan 4-0 in the UEFA Europa League last time out.

3W 2D 5L in 10 games1.6 scored · 2.0 conceded per gameHome 2W-1D-3L · Away 1W-1D-2L

Olympique Lyon and Crystal Palace squads

Current UEFA Europa League standings

Crystal Palace are 2nd in the UEFA Europa League table with 3 points from 1 match played and a goal difference of 4. Olympique Lyon are 12th, also with 3 points from 1 match, and a goal difference of 1. Both have won their only match. The gap is 10 places, with no points between them.

Key data

Olympique Lyon and Crystal Palace both have 3 points from 1 UEFA Europa League match. Olympique Lyon won 2-1 on goals scored and conceded, Crystal Palace 4-0. Over 10 matches, Olympique Lyon have 4 wins and Crystal Palace 3. Their last five results brought Olympique Lyon 7 points and Crystal Palace 6.

What is at stake

The fixture brings together the sides in 2nd and 12th in the UEFA Europa League table. Crystal Palace are 2nd and Olympique Lyon 12th. Both have 3 points. The gap between them is 10 places.

Frequently asked questions

What is Olympique Lyon's form before facing Crystal Palace?

Olympique Lyon won 4, drew 1 and lost 5 of 10 matches between Sunday 3 May 2026 and Friday 9 October 2026. They scored 17 and conceded 17. Their latest result was a 2-1 defeat to Racing Club De Lens in Ligue 1.

How have Crystal Palace been playing before the trip to Olympique Lyon?

Crystal Palace won 3, drew 2 and lost 5 of 10 matches between Sunday 10 May 2026 and Thursday 17 September 2026. They scored 16 and conceded 20. Their latest result was a 4-0 win over KKS Lech Poznan.

Where do Olympique Lyon and Crystal Palace stand in the UEFA Europa League table?

Crystal Palace are 2nd and Olympique Lyon are 12th. Both have 3 points from 1 match. Crystal Palace have a goal difference of 4, Olympique Lyon a goal difference of 1, leaving 10 places between them.