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by Daniel Ngulu | in Europa League Predictions
In their respective domestic leagues, Olympique Lyon and Basel had contrasting outcomes. They will be switching to Europe when they clash on matchday three of the Europa League. This match will be hosted by Lyon, and we have a prediction below.
The French side has gone into a slump in the latest two matches after a strong start to the season. Les Gones suffered back-to-back defeats against Toulouse and Nice in Ligue 1.
They still have a perfect record in Europe and will be keen on extending the same here. In their matchday one engagement, the French giants claimed a 1-0 away win at Utrecht before beating Salzburg 2-0 at home.
They’ve only lost once in 17 Europa League group/league phase matches at home.
Basel are coming from a win in domestic action, and they will be looking to transfer the same to Europe. A 3-0 win against Winterthur was their third straight victory.
They’ve also scored 2+ in all three matches, a run that started with a 2-0 win at home against Stuttgart. After playing the opening two matches in the league phase against German sides, Basel are now facing the French way.
They will hope to break Lyon’s jinx on Swiss sides. Though this is the first meeting between these two, Lyon have never lost to a team from Switzerland. Basel lost away to Freiburg on matchday one, making it consecutive defeats in Europe.
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The Best Betting Odds for Lyon v FC Basel 1893 Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.55 | 4.5 | 5 |
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1.5 | 4.5 | 6 |
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1.53 | 4.2 | 5 |
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1.55 | 4.2 | 5.25 |
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1.52 | 4.5 | 5.8 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Lyon and FC Basel 1893?
Our prediction for the Lyon vs FC Basel 1893 match is: Lyon wins the match.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 23/10/2025 between Lyon and FC Basel 1893 in Europa League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 58.26% for a win of Lyon against FC Basel 1893 with odds of 1.64 at 888Starz.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Lyon vs FC Basel 1893 is 10.18% with odds of 4.9 at Tonybet.
- Our prediction model gives a 31.56% chance ⭐ for a win of FC Basel 1893 vs Lyon with odds of 6 at Betfred.
Lyon - FC Basel 1893 Prediction and Best Odds:
| Lyon FC Basel 1893 Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Lyon wins | 58.26% | 1.64 at 888Starz |
| Over 2.5 goals | 60.12% | 1.57 at Shangrila |
| Both Team To Score | 40.48% | |
| Half-time / Full-time : Lyon/Lyon | 24.33% | 2.38 at Betfair |
Lyon vs FC Basel 1893 Form
Lyon and FC Basel 1893's standings in the Europa League
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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1
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12 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
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24
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6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Lyon and FC Basel 1893 Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
18 Oct 2025 - Ligue 1
5 Oct 2025 - Ligue 1
2 Oct 2025 - Europa League
28 Sept 2025 - Ligue 1
25 Sept 2025 - Europa League
19 Sept 2025 - Ligue 1
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
5 Oct 2025 - Ligue 1
2 Oct 2025 - Europa League
19 Sept 2025 - Ligue 1
31 Aug 2025 - Ligue 1
23 Aug 2025 - Ligue 1
9 Aug 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
18 Oct 2025 - Ligue 1
28 Sept 2025 - Ligue 1
25 Sept 2025 - Europa League
14 Sept 2025 - Ligue 1
16 Aug 2025 - Ligue 1
2 Aug 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
18 Oct 2025 - Super League
5 Oct 2025 - Super League
2 Oct 2025 - Europa League
28 Sept 2025 - Super League
24 Sept 2025 - Europa League
19 Sept 2025 - Schweizer Cup
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
18 Oct 2025 - Super League
2 Oct 2025 - Europa League
28 Sept 2025 - Super League
20 Aug 2025 - Champions League
16 Aug 2025 - Schweizer Cup
6 Aug 2025 - Super League
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
5 Oct 2025 - Super League
24 Sept 2025 - Europa League
19 Sept 2025 - Schweizer Cup
13 Sept 2025 - Super League
30 Aug 2025 - Super League
27 Aug 2025 - Champions League
Lyon against FC Basel 1893 Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Missing players
R. Descamps
MidfielderO. Mangala
E. Nuamah
Most goals and assists
Lyon - FC Basel 1893 Key Points
- Lyon have managed seven wins in their last 10 matches.
- Lyon won four times in their last five home matches.
- Four of Basel’s last nine away matches ended in defeat.
- Basel lost their last two away matches in Europe.
- In group/league stage matches at home, Lyon lost once in the last 17.
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Our Lyon vs FC Basel 1893 Prediction
Lyon’s last two matches have shown a dip in form, but playing at home brings out the best in them. Four wins in their last five matches suggest this is the ideal match for Les Gones to bounce back. They’ve also won 12 of their last 17 group/league phase matches at home.
The ambition to bounce back will be helped on by the fact that Basel have lost four times in their last nine away matches. The Swiss side has also suffered defeat in the last two away matches in European competitions. Our prediction for Lyon v Basel is that Lyon wins the match.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Lyon FC Basel 1893
| Lyon vs FC Basel 1893 | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
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| Lyon wins | 1.55 | 1.55 | 0% |
| Draw | 4.33 | 4.5 | +3.9% |
| FC Basel 1893 wins | 5.25 | 5 | -4.8% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Lyon is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have not changed since opening
- The probability of this result was 64.5% and is now 64.5% (0.0%)
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