Lyon vs Basel Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 23 Oct 2025

Europa League Betting Preview: Lyon vs Basel

French Ligue 1 outfit Lyon host Swiss Super League club Basel in this Europa League match at Parc Olympique Lyonnais, with kick-off set for 12:45 on Thursday 23 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Basel to Cover the Line?

We’re going to side with Basel +1 at odds of -120. This Asian Handicap wager has the upside of stakes returned if the visitors lose to Lyon by one goal. The ideal scenario is a win or draw.

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Lyon Beaten in Previous Clash

Lyon were defeated in their last game. Away from home in Ligue 1, they suffered a 3-2 loss against Nice at Allianz Riviera. The Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes team managed eight shots on target and enjoyed 69% possession, while Pavel Sulc scored both goals.

FC Basel claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 3-0 Super League win occurred against FC Winterthur at St. Jakob Park. The Bebbi recorded 59% possession and had nine shots on goal, with Leo Leroy, Xherdan Shaqiri and Flavius Daniliuc finding the net.

In the last round of the Europa League, Lyon overcame Red Bull Salzburg 2-0 at home, while Basel won 2-0 when hosting Stuttgart.

Europa League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Lyon	2	2	0	0	3	0	3	3:0	6
14	Basel	2	1	0	1	3	2	1	3:2	3

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6 wins and 4 losses, averaging 1.3 goals from 14.2 attempts and 4.6 shots on goal. Lyon have had 56.7% possession, 481.8 passes and 7.3 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.0 goals from 12.1 attempts and 3.6 shots on goal, while earning 4.9 corners.

The four top scorers are Pavel Sulc, Malick Fofana, Corentin Tolisso and Alexandre Lacazette, with these players all scoring 2 goals. Ainsley Maitland-Niles is the leading assists maker on 2, with goalkeepers Dominik Greif, Remy Descamps and Lucas Perri keeping 6 clean sheets between them.

FCB have won 7 and lost 3, with an average of 6.0 shots on goal, 12.7 attempts and 2.3 goals. Ludovic Magnin's side average 54.0% possession, 6.0 corners taken and 4.0 corners against them, while 1.0 goals have been conceded from 8.6 attempts and 3.8 shots on goal.

The top scorers have been Xherdan Shaqiri and Philip Otele on 5, with Albian Ajeti getting 4. Xherdan Shaqiri has managed to clock up 6 assists in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Lyon predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Dominik Greif (GK), Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Clinton Mata, Moussa Niakhate, Nicolas Tagliafico, Tanner Tessmann, Tyler Morton, Adam Karabec, Corentin Tolisso, Malick Fofana, Martin Satriano.

Basel predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Marwin Hitz (GK), Nicolas Vouilloz, Flavius Daniliuc, Jonas Adjei Adjetey, Dominik Schmid, Koba Koindredi, Léo Leroy, Jeremy Agbonifo, Xherdan Shaqiri, Philip Otele, Albian Ajeti.

Lyon vs Basel Prediction & Betting Tips

Get ready for Lyon vs Basel with all the betting angles covered, from an expert match prediction and correct score advice to corners market insight, player props and a custom bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re siding with Basel on the Asian Handicap +1 and expect them to win or draw this Europa League clash. We think there’s a tremendous amount of value when it comes to odds of -120.

The latest Europa League injury and suspension news can have a big bearing and we use this data as well as the latest form guide. We’re also keen to study the football stats so that we can get the fullest picture of how the action might happen.

Key Lyon vs Basel Europa League & league stats:

• The +1 line has been covered by Basel in 3 consecutive games.
• The +1 line has been covered by Basel in 15 of their last 20 games.
• The +1 line has been covered by Basel in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by OL in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by OL in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by OL in 2 consecutive games.

Basel +1 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 54.6% chance of winning. However, our tipsters have this number closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

Basel Asian Hcp +1 @ -120 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Lyon 1 - 1 Basel

There’s the option to bet on the two teams to play out a 1-1 draw. Odds of +650 are on offer and this is a correct score wager that should provide plenty of entertainment.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Martín Satriano Over 0.5 Shots On Target -156

Martín Satriano (OL) has tallied at least one shot on goal in two of his past five matches. It certainly looks possible that he will cover the Shots on Target line and there are odds of -156 up for grabs.

Latest Martín Satriano Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+235

First

+540

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-156

Under 0.5

-100

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Philip Porwei Otele to Score +430

Philip Porwei Otele (Basel) has netted three goals in his past five games. We’ll bear these numbers in mind and take odds of +430 that he is able to feature on the scoresheet when we wager on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Philip Porwei Otele Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+430

First

+1100

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+133

Under 0.5

-208

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Corners Prediction

Basel Over 3.5 Corners -123

In their past eight away matches, Basel have covered the 3.5 corners line, with Lyon conceding 4.30 corners on average in their last 10 games. We endorse betting on the -123 that Basel successfully cover the line, with this Team Corners wager hopefully providing a return.

Europa League & League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Lyon

Total

11.00 6.70 4.30

Home

9.90 5.90 4.00

Away

11.50 6.20 5.30

Basel

Total

9.50 5.50 4.00

Home

9.20 5.30 3.90

Away

9.40 4.90 4.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-132

Under 9.5

-109

Lyon Corners

Over 6.5

+110

Under 6.5

-150

Basel Corners

Over 3.5

-120

Under 3.5

-120

Most Corners

1

-263

X

+750

2

+270

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Lyon vs Basel Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Have Lyon as Favourites

Lyon are the skinniest price to succeed in this Europa League clash, with the favourites afforded a 63% probability based on their -172 betting odds with the bookies. FC Basel are the outsiders at +390 which suggests a lower likelihood of winning.

Lyon can be backed alternatively on the Half-Time Result market and that means getting +105. However, Basel are +360 and the draw is +160 if you want to take a different option.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Over 2.5 is a strong probability in this contest. If you think both teams will score, then you can back BTTS Yes at -164.

The best football betting sites are on hand to provide lots of choice to bettors. It’s now the case that you can select from hundreds of markets for all of the Europa League matches.

Full-Time Result

1

-172

X

+340

2

+390

Half-Time Result

1

+105

X

+160

2

+360

Double Chance

1X

-588

12

-500

X2

+128

Draw No Bet

1

-400

2

+260

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-103

2 Hcp +1

-120

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+143

Over 2.5

-179

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-164

No

+120

Corentin Tolisso Favourite to Be First Goalscorer

You will find favourite Corentin Tolisso at +500 to be First Goalscorer and there’s also the chance to get +195 that he finds the net any time.

Corentin Tolisso (OL)

First

+195

Anytime

+500

Alejandro Jesús Gomes Rodríguez (OL)

First

+205

Anytime

+480

Malick Fofana (OL)

First

+205

Anytime

+550

Martín Satriano (OL)

First

+235

Anytime

+540

Albian Ajeti (Basel)

First

+245

Anytime

+650

Xherdan Shaqiri (Basel)

First

+255

Anytime

+650

Pavel Sulc (OL)

First

+255

Anytime

+650

Enzo Molébé (OL)

First

+270

Anytime

+600

Rachid Ghezzal (OL)

First

+340

Anytime

+800

Afonso Bastardo Moreira (OL)

First

+360

Anytime

+800

Adam Karabec (OL)

First

+400

Anytime

+950

Marin Soticek (Basel)

First

+400

Anytime

+1100

Khalis Merah (OL)

First

+420

Anytime

+1200

Ibrahim Salah (Basel)

First

+420

Anytime

+1050

Philip Porwei Otele (Basel)

First

+430

Anytime

+1100

Jeremy Agbonifo (Basel)

First

+480

Anytime

+1300

Ainsley Maitland-Niles (OL)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Moritz Broschinski (Basel)

First

+525

Anytime

+1300

Tanner Tessmann (OL)

First

+525

Anytime

+1300

Mathys de Carvalho Soares (OL)

First

+525

Anytime

+1300

Tyler Morton (OL)

First

+525

Anytime

+1500

Léo Leroy (Basel)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Nicolás Tagliafico (OL)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Corentin Tolisso (OL)

Over 0.5

-204

Under 0.5

+125

Alejandro Jesús Gomes Rodríguez (OL)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

+123

Malick Fofana (OL)

Over 0.5

-179

Under 0.5

+118

Martín Satriano (OL)

Over 0.5

-156

Under 0.5

-100

Albian Ajeti (Basel)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-115

Xherdan Shaqiri (Basel)

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-115

Pavel Sulc (OL)

Over 0.5

-135

Under 0.5

-115

Enzo Molébé (OL)

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-122

Rachid Ghezzal (OL)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-172

Adam Karabec (OL)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-185

Afonso Bastardo Moreira (OL)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-192

Ibrahim Salah (Basel)

Over 0.5

+128

Under 0.5

-204

Philip Porwei Otele (Basel)

Over 0.5

+133

Under 0.5

-208

Marin Soticek (Basel)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-250

Khalis Merah (OL)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-238

Tanner Tessmann (OL)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-250

Jeremy Agbonifo (Basel)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-278

Moritz Broschinski (Basel)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-303

Ainsley Maitland-Niles (OL)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-303

Tyler Morton (OL)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-345

Mathys de Carvalho Soares (OL)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-357

Léo Leroy (Basel)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-625

Nicolás Tagliafico (OL)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-833

Latest Europa League and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Lyon Stats

Basel Stats

Full-Time Result

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the previous 10 matches
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the previous 10 matches
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.30 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.10 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 2.30 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.50 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 3.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 4.10 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 9 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 7.30 corners awarded and 4.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 5.80 corners awarded and 3.70 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 12.20 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 9.50 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 6.00 corners awarded and 4.00 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 4.80 corners awarded and 4.30 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 10.00 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 9.10 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 1 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 56.70% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 61.70% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 7 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 10 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 54.00% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 52.90% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 7 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 5 of the last 10 away matches

Lyon vs Basel Lineups & Team News

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