BSC Young Boys Bern
- BSC Young Boys Bern’s high-intensity pressing and direct style of play will be put to the test against an efficient, cool, and measured Lyon side on Thursday.
- Gerardo Seoane took over as Young Boys’ head coach in November 2025 and immediately implemented his style of aggressive pressing, quick turnovers, and fast-paced, direct attacks.
- It hasn’t worked too well for the Swiss side so far, as they come into this fixture having lost four games in a row in all competitions, with just one win in their last five.
- Young Boys have 9 points from their six group games and have lost three of their last four home games.
- Joel Monteiro has been in excellent scoring form for Young Boys with three goals in five appearances, making him Young Boys’ Europa League top scorer.
- Young Boys have seen Chris Bedia chip in with 2 of their last 5 goals and he is the best bet for an anytime goal.
Olympique Lyonnais
- Pavel Sulc has been Lyon’s most clinical player in the Europa League, scoring six of the Les Gones’ 11 goals in their last five matches.
- Paulo Fonseca has had plenty of time to develop the Lyon side and has been at the helm since January 2025.
- The Portuguese tactician has combined a strong positional discipline and a clinical attacking style to forge a side that has won five in a row.
- The bookmakers have made Lyon heavy favorites at 1.71, with Young Boys the long shots at 4.55 and the draw at 3.9.
- There are over 2.5 goals at 1.62, which is a good price considering Lyon’s recent scoring form, and it seems likely that goals will flow in this matchup between two contrasting sides.
Head-to-Head
- This is the first competitive fixture between these two clubs and Lyon will hope to maintain their position at the top of the group.
- Olympique Lyonnais top UEFA Europa League 2025/2026 group with 15 points from 6 matches.
- BSC Young Boys Bern are 21st with 9 points.
Key Players
- Pavel Sulc has been Lyon’s most clinical player in the Europa League, scoring six of the Les Gones’ 11 goals in their last five matches.
- Corentin Tolisso is the leading scorer for Lyon in this year’s Europa League with four goals in four appearances, he offers Lyon a clinical touch in the centre of the field and is a danger at any moment in the match.
- Joel Monteiro has been in excellent scoring form for Young Boys with three goals in five appearances, making him Young Boys’ Europa League top scorer.
- Young Boys have seen Chris Bedia chip in with 2 of their last 5 goals and he is the best bet for an anytime goal.
Betting Insights
- The bookmakers have made Lyon heavy favorites at 1.71, with Young Boys the long shots at 4.55 and the draw at 3.9.
- There are over 2.5 goals at 1.62, which is a good price considering Lyon’s recent scoring form, and it seems likely that goals will flow in this matchup between two contrasting sides.
Prediction
We’re going with Lyon to take all three points , but Young Boys’ pressing style should make for an exciting game.
