Lyon vs Crystal Palace - prediction, team news, lineups

By Oliver Thomas | 13 Oct 2026 19:30 , Last updated: 13 Oct 2026 22:01 Crystal Palace manager Pierre Sage returns to his native France to face his former club Lyon in the Europa League on Thursday night. Groupama Stadium will stage an intriguing contest between two sides who are seeking to claim their second successive League Phase victory. Competing in the Europa League for the third straight season after a heartbreaking Champions League playoff exit in August, Lyon kick-started their campaign with a 2-1 away victory over Anderlecht last month, scoring twice in a dominant first half before grinding…