Lyon vs Olympiacos Piraeus Prediction & Betting Tips (26 September)

OL have clearly come a long way since to participate in this phase of the C3 league, the Rhone club had to make a comeback in the Ligue 1 ranking, going from relegation to qualification. Obviously, the Lyonnais achieved quality recruitment between this winter and during the summer. While we thought that the 7-time winner of Ligue 1 would have played in the league from the start of the season, he deceived everyone by losing his first two days against Rennes 3-0 and at home against Monaco in Groupama Stadium 0-2. Before the break, in a difficult show, Lyon managed to collect its first three points by beating Strasbourg in a Hollywood scenario 4-3. The last two weekends will have been important for Lacazette's teammates since they challenged Lens at Bollaert 0-0 and OM in the Olympico at home to follow.

Winner of the last edition of the Conference League, the Olympiakos has therefore validated its ticket for the Europa League this way. In the league, the Greeks finished on the last step of the podium, which would have allowed them to still participate in the league phase of the Conference League. At the start of the season, in the first three days, the anchovies offered themselves a perfect with three successes against Volos 0-2, Athens Kallithea 2-1 and on the Lamia meadow 0-3. Returning from the international break, Olympiakos will have tried to continue this momentum for the reception of Panetolikos 0-0 and on the turf of Aris last weekend to follow. 

Upon returning from the break, no absences were reported for Lyon. Clearly, Pierre Sage could have a full squad for this return to the European Cup. In the offensive sector, Lacazette (the bubble for the moment in L1) will be there just like Orban who was denied two goals against Lens (VAR). Note the presence of the rookie Mikautadze (ex-Metz/Ajax) without forgetting the executives Tolisso, Matic, and even Caqueret (6th season with Les Gones). Rookie Abner (Bétis) seems to have the praise and confidence of his coach.

The Olympiakos captain Retsos is still on the sidelines and will most likely be missing for this poster in Lyon like Masouras (3 league appearances). These are ultimately the only two major absences to report for the winner of the Conference League who will be able to count on the crucial and main architect of the last year, Ayoub El Kaabi (16 goals in European competitions: C3/C4 and 17 goals in the league) . This season, he already has 2 goals and 2 assists and he scored during the CAN qualifiers with Morocco. Note the presence of Gelson Martins (ex-Monaco), the Ukrainian recruit and international Yaremchuk, the Brazilian Willian, and the Iberian recruit, Dani Garcia (Bilbao, free).