Hoffenheim will be chasing a response in the Europa League on Thursday, as they bid to bounce back from a disappointing home loss against Porto.
Lyon have won two of their opening three matches in the competition this term, and they could move into the top eight positions with a win on Thursday.
However, the French visitors have a poor record in Germany, and they also come into this showdown after a matchday three defeat against Besiktas.
Odds
A close encounter is expected based on the odds available. Lyon are narrowly preferred at +149, while a home win is priced up at +163.
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Hoffenheim | +163 |
| Draw | +273 |
| Lyon | +149 |
Honors Even in Previous Two Encounters
| Total | Hoffenheim | Lyon | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Europa League Games | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Goals | 10 | 5 | 5 |
Lyon and Hoffenheim previously clashed in the group stage of the Champions League in 2018-19. Both matches ended level, with a 3-3 tie being played out in Germany.
🚨⚽ TIP: Over 3.25 Goals @ +102
Hoffenheim vs. Lyon Key Stats
- Lyon have won just twice in their last eleven matches against German sides. Five defeats have been suffered over that period.
- Hoffenheim are looking to avoid back-to-back European defeats for the first time since September 2017.
- Lyon have conceded just 16 fouls in the Europa League, which is the fewest of any time. However, they have picked up six yellow cards.
Hoffenheim Team News
Hoffenheim have a lengthy injury list to contend with on Thursday. Christopher Lens and Dennis Geiger are likely to return in a couple of weeks. Oznan Kabak is due to return at the start of the year, while Grischa Promel is out for the season.
Possible Lineup
Oliver Baumann (GK); Stanley Nsoki, Arthur Chaves, Anton Stach, Valentin Gendrey, Tom Buschof, Florian Grillitsch, Alexander Prass, Andrej Kramaric, Marius Butler, Adam Hlozek
Lyon Team News
The French visitors will be without two key players for this showdown on Thursday. Mahamadou Diawara missed out with a knee injury, while Ernest Nuamah is out with a thigh problem.
Possible Lineup
Anthony Lopes (GK); Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Duje Caleta-Car, Moussa Niakhate, Nicolas Tagliafico, Jordan Veretout, Nemanja Matic, Corentin Tolisso, Rayan Cherki, Alexandre Lacazette, Wilfried Zaha
Hoffenheim vs. Lyon Prediction
Cases can be made for both teams this week. Neither have impressed defensively in the Europa League this term, meaning that we could see a similar pattern to the two previous meetings being played out.
A draw is likely a result that both managers would be happy with.
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