Maccabi Tel-Aviv

vs

Olympique Lyonnais

Predictions & Betting Tips

Maccabi Tel-Aviv

• Maccabi Tel-Aviv have lost both of their Europa League home games this term, scoring only 1 goal and conceding 6.
• Maccabi Tel-Aviv are winless in their last five games in all competitions, including their last three Europa League matches. Additionally, our Maccabi Tel-Aviv vs Olympique Lyonnais betting tips suggest caution due to this poor run of form.
• Maccabi Tel-Aviv head into this game winless in their last 5 games and with 3 Europa League defeats in a row.

Lyon

• Lyon have won one and lost one of their two Europa League away games this season.
• Lyon have struggled somewhat on the road recently, failing to win any of their last four away games across all competitions.
• Lyon have managed three draws in this period.

First encounter

Maccabi Tel-Aviv

Lyon

• Adam Karabec is the team’s main creative engine, providing 2 assists in 4 Europa League appearances.
• Pavel Sulc has been in good form recently, netting 2 of Lyon’s last 5 goals in all competitions.

Odds

• The odds favor Lyon strongly at 1.75 to take the win, whilst Maccabi are 4.4 in the odds markets as long shots.
• Under 2.5 goals is priced at 1.91.

Prediction

• There is little doubt that Lyon are the superior side on paper and in terms of their Europa League standing, and a combination of both factors should be enough to see them edge this matchup. According to this Maccabi Tel-Aviv vs Olympique Lyonnais betting tips analysis, the away side are more likely to take all three points.
• Lyon’s disciplined, structured approach under Paulo Fonseca should help them control phases of the game.
• The visitors’ recent away draws and the hosts’ poor home record point toward a low-scoring game where Lyon are likely to nick a result.