Lyon
- Lyon are unbeaten in their last 2 home games (W2).
- Paulo Fonseca’s Lyonnais have been playing in a structured 4-2-3-1 system and are well-disciplined in central areas.
- Our Olympique Lyonnais vs FC Red Bull Salzburg betting tips suggest that Lyon play in a compact style and don’t press high up the field, choosing instead to build from the back and allow their double pivot to take up the ball when the situation is right.
- They’ve got a lot of quality within their ranks, however, and can be dynamic when the occasion demands it.
- Lyon won their opening Europa League 2025/2026 group game away at FC Utrecht in a gritty 1-0 win before taking out Ligue 1 side Lille by a 1-goal advantage.
Salzburg
- Salzburg are in mixed form, winning only 1 of their last 5 games in all competitions (W1, D1, L3).
- Thomas Letsch’s Salzburg team play a more high-octane, vertical style of soccer than Lyon, with a real focus on pressing and transition.
- This Olympique Lyonnais vs FC Red Bull Salzburg prediction also recognizes that they snap into a pack press from the first whistle and look to force turnovers in the central zones.
- Yorbe Vertessen has made a particularly good start to the season in Austria, scoring 2 of Salzburg’s 6 goals across their last 5 matches.
- Salzburg did finally get back to winning ways with a 2-1 win at WSG Wattens Swarovski Tirol last time out, but they’d previously suffered consecutive defeats at home to SK Sturm Graz and FC Porto.
Head-to-Head
This is the 1st ever competitive meeting between the two clubs, but both will have an eye on the Europa League as they currently sit 9th and 28th respectively in the standings with Lyon on 3 points from 1 game and Salzburg on 0 from 1.
Key Players
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Players to watch:
- Rachid Ghezzal has been Lyon’s creative engine, providing 1 assist in 1 Europa League appearance, while Tanner Tessmann leads the line with 1 goal in 1 Europa League game and 2 of Lyon’s last 4 goals in their recent 5-game run.
- Yorbe Vertessen has made a particularly good start to the season in Austria, scoring 2 of Salzburg’s 6 goals across their last 5 matches.
Betting Insights
Lyon are the clear favourites at 1.55 , while Salzburg are 5.5 outsiders at the time of writing. When considering Olympique Lyonnais vs FC Red Bull Salzburg betting tips, it’s worth noting these odds reflect the recent form and tactical strengths of both teams.
Prediction
The ‘Both Teams To Score’ market is also at 1.7 as we speak, so both sides could do some scoring here, though we’re siding with Fonseca’s side to edge what should be a close contest, given the clash of styles between Salzburg’s pack-pressing, vertical game and Lyon’s structured, shape-driven approach.
