Real Sociedad vs Lyon Prediction & Picks - Europa League

Europe - Europa League

Real Sociedad
11/5/26 12:45
Lyon

Prediction:

 

Draw and both teams to score

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 by Simon Day | in Europa League Picks

Real Sociedad face Lyon for the first time in 13 years on Thursday night, with both sides looking to boost their Europa League knockout qualification hopes. 

After three rounds of fixtures, Lyon are sitting in 12th place after recording victories against Crystal Palace and  Anderlecht, but falling to a surprise 3-0 reverse at Hoffenheim. The French side have also been playing well domestically and currently occupy second place in the Ligue 1 table, just three points behind leaders PSG. 

Sociedad are two points behind Lyon in the standings, after picking up a win, a draw and a defeat in their opening three games. Like Lyon, Sociedad have also been performing at a high level in their domestic league. Despite losing 2-1 at Bilbao on Sunday, Pellegrino Matarazzo's side are still fifth in La Liga, just four points outside the Champions League places. 

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Real Sociedad vs Lyon Form

Table

Teams Pts P W D L GD
12 Lyon
6 3 2 0 1 -1
14 Real Sociedad
4 3 1 1 1 +5

Real Sociedad and Lyon Latest Matches

Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad Latest matches
W D W W W L
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

4.33 Total goals
83% BTTS
3 Goals scored
1.33 Goals conceded
83% Over 2.5
17% Under 2.5

Nov 1, 2026 - LaLiga

Athletic Bilbao
2 :  1
Real Sociedad

Oct 25, 2026 - LaLiga

Real Sociedad
2 :  1
Levante

Oct 22, 2026 - Europa League

Lillestrøm
0 :  6
Real Sociedad

Oct 18, 2026 - LaLiga

Málaga
2 :  5
Real Sociedad

Oct 15, 2026 - Europa League

Union Saint-Gilloise
1 :  1
Real Sociedad

Oct 11, 2026 - LaLiga

Real Sociedad
3 :  2
La Coruna
D L L L W W
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.5 Total goals
50% BTTS
1 Goals scored
1.5 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

Oct 25, 2026 - LaLiga

Real Sociedad
2 :  1
Levante

Oct 11, 2026 - LaLiga

Real Sociedad
3 :  2
La Coruna

Oct 2, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Real Sociedad
0 :  1
Athletic Bilbao

Sep 17, 2026 - Europa League

Real Sociedad
1 :  2
Bournemouth

Sep 13, 2026 - LaLiga

Real Sociedad
0 :  3
Atletico Madrid

Sep 3, 2026 - LaLiga

Real Sociedad
0 :  0
Celta Vigo
W W D W W L
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

4.67 Total goals
83% BTTS
3.17 Goals scored
1.5 Goals conceded
83% Over 2.5
17% Under 2.5

Nov 1, 2026 - LaLiga

Athletic Bilbao
2 :  1
Real Sociedad

Oct 22, 2026 - Europa League

Lillestrøm
0 :  6
Real Sociedad

Oct 18, 2026 - LaLiga

Málaga
2 :  5
Real Sociedad

Oct 15, 2026 - Europa League

Union Saint-Gilloise
1 :  1
Real Sociedad

Sep 20, 2026 - LaLiga

Valencia
2 :  3
Real Sociedad

Sep 7, 2026 - LaLiga

Elche
2 :  3
Real Sociedad
Lyon
Lyon Latest matches
L W W L L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3 Total goals
50% BTTS
1.33 Goals scored
1.67 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

Nov 1, 2026 - Ligue 1

Lyon
2 :  0
Angers

Oct 26, 2026 - Ligue 1

PSG
2 :  0
Lyon

Oct 22, 2026 - Europa League

Hoffenheim
3 :  0
Lyon

Oct 18, 2026 - Ligue 1

Lyon
2 :  1
Nice

Oct 15, 2026 - Europa League

Lyon
3 :  2
Crystal Palace

Oct 9, 2026 - Ligue 1

Lens
2 :  1
Lyon
D W W W W W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

0/6 (0%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.33 Total goals
67% BTTS
2.5 Goals scored
0.83 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

Nov 1, 2026 - Ligue 1

Lyon
2 :  0
Angers

Oct 18, 2026 - Ligue 1

Lyon
2 :  1
Nice

Oct 15, 2026 - Europa League

Lyon
3 :  2
Crystal Palace

Sep 19, 2026 - Ligue 1

Lyon
4 :  0
Rennes

Sep 4, 2026 - Ligue 1

Lyon
3 :  1
Auxerre

Aug 29, 2026 - Ligue 1

Lyon
1 :  1
Le Havre
W D W L L L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.17 Total goals
33% BTTS
0.83 Goals scored
1.33 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

Oct 26, 2026 - Ligue 1

PSG
2 :  0
Lyon

Oct 22, 2026 - Europa League

Hoffenheim
3 :  0
Lyon

Oct 9, 2026 - Ligue 1

Lens
2 :  1
Lyon

Sep 16, 2026 - Europa League

Anderlecht
1 :  2
Lyon

Sep 12, 2026 - Ligue 1

Paris FC
0 :  0
Lyon

Aug 22, 2026 - Ligue 1

Toulouse
0 :  2
Lyon
Real Sociedad vs Lyon Picks

Lyon v Real Sociedad last Lineups

Real Sociedad

Formation : 4 - 4 - 2

1
A. Remiro
2
J. Aramburu
6
J. Martin
19
M. Sarr
17
S. Gomez
7
A. Barrenetxea
18
C. Soler
4
J. Gorrotxategi
11
G. Guedes
10
M. Oyarzabal
24
L. Sucic
24
J. Duranville
11
K. Nakamura
7
E. Nuamah
8
C. Tolisso
2
M. Bidstrup
6
T. Tessmann
16
A. Vinicius
19
M. Niakhate
20
F. Bacher
13
Z. Athekame
1
D. Greif

Formation : 4 - 3 - 3

Lyon

Substitutes

Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad
Goalkeeper

A. Fraga

U. Marrero

Defender

A. Munoz

J. Pacheco

H. Fort

Midfielder

J. Ochieng

I. Zubeldia

Y. Herrera

T. Kubo

B. Turrientes

P. Marin

Forward

O. Oskarsson

Lyon
Lyon
Goalkeeper

R. Descamps

Defender

C. Mata

R. Kluivert

N. Tagliafico

Midfielder

K. Boudache

C. Sambi Mbungu

K. Merah

N. Nartey

Forward

A. Gomes Rodriguez

Missing players

Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad
Defender

A. Odriozola

L. Beitia

Midfielder

A. Zakharyan

Lyon
Lyon
Defender

M. Ouedraogo

Midfielder

T. Morton

Forward

L. Openda

P. Sulc

Most goals and assists

CD Huachipato Real Sociedad
CD Huachipato Lyon
Top Goalscorer
Spain S. Gomez (3 Goals)
Top Goalscorer
Japan K. Nakamura (1 Goals) ,  Denmark N. Nartey (1 Goals) ,  Ghana E. Nuamah (1 Goals) ,  France C. Tolisso (1 Goals) ,  Czech Republic P. Sulc (1 Goals)
Best assists
Spain M. Oyarzabal (3 Assists)
Best assists
Japan K. Nakamura (2 Assists)

Real Sociedad and Lyon Stats in Europa League

Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad
Lyon
Lyon
33%
Wins
67%
33%
Losses
33%
33%
Draws
0%
3.67
Average goals per match
3.67
2.67
Goals scored per match
1.67
1
Goals conceded per match
2
33%
Under 2.5 goals
0%
67%
Over 2.5 goals
100%
33%
No goals conceded
0%
67%
Both score
67%

Real Sociedad - Lyon Key Points

  1. Lyon have won just 1 of their last 5 away games
  2. Sociedad have won just 2 of their last 5 home games
  3. Both teams have scored in 6 of Sociedad's last 7 games
  4. Both teams have scored in each of Sociedad's last 3 home games
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Our Real Sociedad vs Lyon Prediction

Sociedad are clear favorites in this one, but we think the two teams are far more evenly matched than the market suggests. 

Lyon were terrible in their defeat to Hoffenheim, but we are prepared to put that down to a one-off bad night, so we expect them to bounce back with a much better display in Spain. 

Both teams have scored in the majority of Sociedad's recent fixtures, and with several top-tier attackers likely to be on show here, we think it's highly likely that both sides will score. 

Our prediction for Real Sociedad vs Lyon is: Draw and both teams to score. 

Prediction:

 

Draw and both teams to score

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