Lyon vs Besiktas Prediction & Betting Tips (24 October)

Qualified at the last minute for the Europa League thanks to its crazy comeback in Ligue 1 last season, Olympique Lyonnais negotiated their first two matches in the competition perfectly. He was indeed able to win quite logically when he entered the fray against Olympiakos 2-0 and confirmed quite authoritatively against Rangers 1-4 before the international break to settle in 2nd place in the classification. This great European break allowed Les Gones to take a nice breath of fresh air after a complicated start to the season in the championship. Because following these great performances, Pierre Sage's men won their last Ligue 1 matches played against Toulouse 1-2, Nantes 2-0 and Le Havre 0-4. OL therefore remains on 5 successes in all competitions. Unlike OL, Besiktas has not at all had the same start in C3.

The Turks first suffered a huge defeat at Ajax Amsterdam 4-0 before conceding another setback the following day, at home this time, against Eintracht Frankfurt 1-3. As a result, this team finds itself bringing up the rear in the standings in this Europa League and will have to accelerate to hope to continue its European road in the 2nd part of the season. At the same time, in the championship, the Istanbulites are doing rather well since they are on the podium. Hanging by Gaziantep 1-1 before the international break, they have just dominated Konyaspor 2-0 before traveling to Groupama Stadium.

For OL, defender Mata and experienced midfielder Matic were both injured on the final day. The first has just made his return to the league and the other is likely to do so this Thursday. Otherwise, OL could count on its entire squad to prepare for this meeting if summer recruit Zaha and Argentinian international Tagliafico (left back) are called up unlike last weekend's championship day. The former starting goalkeeper Lopes does not fit into his coach's plans. He will once again be on the sidelines. Among the executives, we should find the striker Lacazette, author of a double against the Rangers in the same way as the new Belgian international Fofana and the formidable Cherki (1 goal, 2 assists) are suitable. The first two scored in Le Havre this weekend. Midfielder Uysal will not make the trip to Lyon since he is not registered in the Europa League.

This is also the case for former Liverpool player Oxlade-Chamberlain. In the infirmary, we find the starting defender Gabriel Paulista, the senior winger Rashica (1 goal in the league) but also the replacement goalkeeper Destanoglu. The important midfielder Al-Musrati recently returned from injury. There are some good people in this team like the former international Ciro Immobile who scored 8 goals in the championship. Also pay attention to the very good Gedson Fernandes and the former Benfica resident Rafa Silva (3 goals each in the league). We also find the young midfielder who passed through PSG, Cher Ndour.