Lyon v Crystal Palace: probable line-ups for Europa League clash

Olympique Lyonnais host Crystal Palace at Groupama Stadium on the second matchday of the UEFA Europa League league phase, with both sides looking to build on winning starts to the competition.

The Franco-English fixture brings together two ambitious teams, as Lyon seek another home victory and Crystal Palace return to European football. Palace manager Pierre Sage will also be back at a stadium he knows well.

Lyon

Lyon manager Paulo Fonseca faces uncertainty in defence before the match. Moussa Niakhate is a doubt and could miss out, while young defender Mohamed Ouedraogo remains unavailable as he continues his recovery.

Lyon’s predicted starting XI is:

Goalkeeper: Dominik Greif

Defenders: Zachary Athekame, Clinton Mata, Ruben Kluivert, Abner Vinicius

Midfielders: Corentin Tolisso, Pavel Sulc, Tyler Morton

Forwards: Ernest Nuamah, Lois Openda, Keito Nakamura

The Groupama Stadium side will be aiming to make home advantage count as they continue their campaign in the league phase.

Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace also have several fitness concerns to assess before travelling to France.

Goalkeeper Dean Henderson remains doubtful, while Jean-Philippe Mateta is expected to miss the game. Chadi Riad and Takehiro Tomiyasu are also unavailable to the Eagles.

Crystal Palace’s predicted starting XI is:

Goalkeeper: Walter Benitez

Defenders: Axel Disasi, Chris Richards, Jaydee Canvot

Midfielders: Jefferson Lerma, Adam Wharton, Quinten Timber, Tyrick Mitchell

Forwards: Ismaila Sarr, Jørgen Strand Larsen, Yeremy Pino

The match will be Crystal Palace’s latest appearance in European competition, with the visitors seeking a result against a Lyon side determined to continue its winning momentum.

Lyon and Crystal Palace are due to meet shortly in the second round of the UEFA Europa League league phase. The listed odds are 2.15 for a Lyon victory, 3.60 for a draw and 3.10 for a Crystal Palace win.