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Lyon vs Besiktas Predictions & Tips – Lyon to Extend Their Winning Run in Europa League

Vedran Ostojic

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Last updated: 23 Oct 2024

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Besiktas have lost 4 of their last 5 away UEL games
Lyon have won 5 games across competitions
Can they make it 6 in a row on Thursday night?

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Lyon have won their last 5 matches (Getty)

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Besiktas are struggling in the Europa League, suffering back to back defeats to Ajax and Frankfurt. Lyon are flying right now, having won five games in a row, so I am backing the home win on Thursday. There is value in backing Lyon win & BTTS.

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Head to Head
Lyon Form
Lyon Injuries & Team News
Besiktas Form
Besiktas Injuries & Team News

Lyon have won their last 5 matches.
Lyon’s Alexandre Lacazette has scored 3 goals in his last 3 matches.
Lyon have seen BTTS in 5 of their last 8 matches (Europa League).
Besiktas have lost 4 of their last 5 away matches (Europa League).
Besiktas have seen BTTS in 7 of their last 9 matches (Europa League).

Head to Head

Lyon have a 2-0 advantage against Besiktas with 1 draw in 3 matches.

They last met in April 2017, the game being won by Besiktas 2-1.

Lyon Form

Lyon are in fantastic form right now in Ligue 1, claiming their third consecutive victory last weekend against Le Havre 4-0 with Abner, Malick Fofana, Alexandre Lacazette and Said Benrahma finding the net.

A couple of weeks earlier, they were also victorious at home against Nantes 2-0 and against Toulouse 2-1 on the road. Lyon are currently 7th on the Ligue 1 table with 13 points from eight matches.

As for their Europa League campaign, Les Gones defeated Olympiakos 2-0 in the first round, followed by a 4-1 victory against Glasgow Rangers at Ibrox Park.

Lyon Injuries & Team News

Serbian midfielder Nemanja Matic is doubtful for this match.

Besiktas Form

Besiktas are having a disappointing start in the UEFA Europa League, suffering back to back defeats to Ajax 4-0 in Amsterdam and 3-1 at home against Eintracht Frankfurt.

The Black Eagles ended their two-game winless run last weekend in the Super Lig by defeating Konyaspor 2-0, Ciro Immobile and Rafa appearing on the scoresheet.

Giovanni Van Bronckhorst’s side grabbed 20 out of possible 24 points so far in the Turkish top flight and sit in 2nd place behind Galatasaray.

Besiktas Injuries & Team News

Manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst is having troubles with goalkeepers, both Ersin Destanoglu and Mert Gunok being injured at the moment.

He also can’t count on Gabriel Paulista, Necip Uysal and Milot Rashica due to injuries.

Verdict

Lyon v Besiktas

Besiktas lost four of their last five road games in the Europa League while scoring six times. Lyon are in red-hot form at the moment and I will back them to find their 6th straight win. Home win & BTTS is a value bet.

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