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by Ian John | in Europa League Predictions
Our next match prediction takes in a key Europa League clash between FC Utrecht and Lyon. The Cathedral Citizens have home advantage for this opening game of the league stage, but face an in-form Los Gones, who have lost just once in the league this season. Who are we backing to land the victory here?
Six games into the new Eredivisie season, and Utrecht find themselves in eighth position in the table, having won three and lost three of those games. Lyon have fared slightly better in their first five games in Ligue 1, with Los Gones only suffering one defeat and winning four matches to lie in a highly impressive third place in the table.
Heading into this fixture, Utrecht's form is a little mixed. They defeated PEC Zwolle 2-0 away from home, but followed that victory with two 1-0 defeats, first at home to Groningen and then last weekend at Fortuna Sittard. They have beaten Sheriff (7-2 on agg), Servette (5-2 on agg) and Zrinjski (2-0 on agg) to reach the league phase of this competition.
Lyon were seeded into the League Phase of the Europa League so this is their first game in Europe this season. In the league though, they defeated Lens (1-0 away), Metz and Marseille (3-0 and 1-0 at home), before they were beaten 3-1 away to Rennes. However, their most recent fixture saw them bounce back to form with a 1-0 win at home to Angers last weekend.
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The Best Betting Odds for Utrecht v Lyon Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.63 | 3.2 | 2.63 |
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2.75 | 3.25 | 2.63 |
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2.62 | 3.25 | 2.6 |
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2.63 | 3.1 | 2.7 |
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2.7 | 3.3 | 2.63 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Utrecht and Lyon?
Our prediction for the Utrecht vs Lyon match is: Lyon wins the match.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 25/09/2025 between Utrecht and Lyon in Europa League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 49.43% for a win of Utrecht against Lyon with odds of 2.75 at Betfred.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Utrecht vs Lyon is 11.91% with odds of 3.3 at Unibet.
- Our prediction model gives a 38.66% chance ⭐ for a win of Lyon vs Utrecht with odds of 2.7 at Betway.
Utrecht - Lyon Prediction and Best Odds:
| Utrecht Lyon Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Utrecht wins | 49.43% | 2.75 at Betfred |
| Over 2.5 goals | 57.24% | 2.06 at LSbet |
| Both Team To Score | 35.71% | |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Utrecht | 20.23% | 6.75 at Unibet |
Utrecht vs Lyon Form
Utrecht and Lyon's standings in the Europa League
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7
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9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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32
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1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -4 |
Utrecht and Lyon Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
20 Sept 2025 - Eredivisie
14 Sept 2025 - Eredivisie
31 Aug 2025 - Eredivisie
28 Aug 2025 - Europa League
24 Aug 2025 - Eredivisie
21 Aug 2025 - Europa League
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Sept 2025 - Eredivisie
28 Aug 2025 - Europa League
24 Aug 2025 - Eredivisie
14 Aug 2025 - Europa League
10 Aug 2025 - Eredivisie
31 Jul 2025 - Europa League
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
20 Sept 2025 - Eredivisie
31 Aug 2025 - Eredivisie
21 Aug 2025 - Europa League
17 Aug 2025 - Eredivisie
7 Aug 2025 - Europa League
24 Jul 2025 - Europa League
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
19 Sept 2025 - Ligue 1
14 Sept 2025 - Ligue 1
31 Aug 2025 - Ligue 1
23 Aug 2025 - Ligue 1
16 Aug 2025 - Ligue 1
9 Aug 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
19 Sept 2025 - Ligue 1
31 Aug 2025 - Ligue 1
23 Aug 2025 - Ligue 1
9 Aug 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
23 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
19 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Sept 2025 - Ligue 1
16 Aug 2025 - Ligue 1
2 Aug 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
30 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
26 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
10 May 2025 - Ligue 1
Utrecht against Lyon Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Missing players
I. Jenner
R. El Arguioui
D. De Wit
V. Jensen
D. Van Den Berg
ForwardY. Cathline
R. Descamps
DefenderA. Vinicius
MidfielderE. Nuamah
O. Mangala
C. Tolisso
Most goals and assists
Utrecht
Lyon
M. Rodriguez
(4 Goals)
P. Sulc
(4 Goals)
, 
C. Tolisso
(4 Goals)
S. El Karouani
(9 Assists)
A. Karabec
(3 Assists)
Utrecht - Lyon Key Points
- Utrecht have lost their last two games, failing to score in both those matches.
- Utrecht have a better away record (W3) than they do home record (D1, W2) in the Europa League this season.
- Lyon have not conceded a goal in four of their five games this season.
- Lyon have also won four of their five competitive games played this season.
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Our Utrecht vs Lyon Prediction
Our prediction for the FC Utrecht vs. Lyon Europa League Matchday 1 match is: Lyon wins the match.
This is a fixture where context is key for the stats for each team. Utrecht's home record, especially in Europe, is good. Lyon's sole defeat came on the road. However, Utrecht's quality of opponent has been far weaker than Lyon's this eason and the French team have a better overall record. As such, it makes sense to back the visitors to land a narrow victory here.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Utrecht Lyon
| Utrecht vs Lyon | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utrecht wins | 3.25 | 2.63 | -19.1% |
| Draw | 3.4 | 3.2 | -5.9% |
| Lyon wins | 2.15 | 2.63 | +22.3% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Utrecht is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have decreased by 19.1% since opening
- The probability of this result was 30.8% and is now 38.0% (7.3%)
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