Lyon vs PAOK Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 29 Jan 2026

Europa League Betting Preview: Lyon vs PAOK

French Ligue 1 club and Europa League leaders Lyon host Greek Super League outfit PAOK at Parc Olympique Lyonnais on the final matchday of the league phase, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Thursday 29 January.

Our opinion is that Lyon will prove too strong in all departments and we’ll therefore take the -167 that OL beat PAOK. This Full-Time Result bet looks like a value proposition.

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Lyon sit top of the Europa League league-phase standings on 18 points and can secure the number-one seed for the knockout stage with victory, while PAOK Thessaloniki, currently 12th and six points back, are already in the knockout mix and looking to improve their final seeding.

Lyon got the win in their last game. It was away from home where Metz were beaten 5-2 at Stade Saint-Symphorien in Ligue 1. The Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes side had 48% possession and ten shots on target, with Endrick firing home a hat-trick.

In their previous Europa League engagement, Lyon secured a 1-0 away win against Young Boys.

PAOK claimed a 2-0 Europa League home win over Real Betis at Toumba Stadium in their previous game. Razvan Lucescu's team managed four shots on goal and had 44% possession, while Andrija Zivkovic and Georgios Giakoumakis found the net.

Europa League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Lyon	7	6	0	1	14	3	11	14:3	18
12	PAOK	7	3	3	1	15	10	5	15:10	12

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Lyon have 8 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw, averaging 2.3 goals from 14.1 attempts and 6.8 shots on goal. OL have averaged 62.0% possession and 5.4 corners per game, conceding 0.6 goals and 2.9 corners from 8.0 attempts and 3.1 shots on goal.

Pavel Sulc leads the way with 5 goals, Abner has 4, with Endrick and Corentin Tolisso scoring 3. Afonso Moreira and Pavel Sulc are the leading assists makers with 3, while goalie Dominik Greif has kept 3 clean sheets.

PAOK have 7 victories, 1 defeat and 2 draws, with an average of 11.3 attempts, 6.5 shots on goal and 2.3 goals. The Thessaloniki club average 58.2% possession, 6.4 corners awarded and 3.7 corners against them, while 0.9 goals have been conceded from 2.8 shots on goal and 5.5 attempts.

The top scorers have been Georgios Giakoumakis with 6, Taison on 4 and Giannis Konstantelias 3. Andrija Zivkovic has been top assists provider with 6 in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Lyon predicted lineup (4-3-3): Remy Descamps (GK), Clinton Mata, Ruben Kluivert, Moussa Niakhate, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Khalis Merah, Tyler Morton, Tanner Tessmann, Adam Karabec, Pavel Sulc, Afonso Moreira.

PAOK predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Antonis Tsiftsis (GK), Jonjoe Kenny, Tomasz Kędziora, Giannis Michailidis, Abdul-Rahman Baba, Magomed Ozdoev, Souahilo Meite, Andrija Zivkovic, Dimitrios Pelkas, Taison, Georgios Giakoumakis.

Lyon vs PAOK Prediction & Betting Tips

Get set for Lyon vs PAOK with our full betting breakdown, complete with an expert match prediction, a likely final score, top corners play, player prop picks and a value-driven bet builder.

Match Prediction

There’s a strong chance that we’ll see Lyon record a victory and they are priced at -167 to win this Europa League clash. We think that the latest odds offer bettors plenty of value.

It's important to understand the players who are unavailable for the upcoming Europa League action and the respective form of each team. If you want stats, you have come to the right place and they form the basis of our football predictions.

Key Lyon vs PAOK Europa League & league stats:

• OL have won 6 consecutive games.
• OL have won 8 of their last 10 games.
• OL have won 16 of their last 20 games at home.

According to the top bookmakers, our pick has a 62.5% chance of landing a return. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 65-70%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Lyon 2 - 0 PAOK

Lyon can be backed to win 2-0 when it comes to the correct score. We’ll go for the +525 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Afonso Bastardo Moreira to Score +230

Afonso Bastardo Moreira (OL) has netted four goals in his past nine home matches. We’ll throw a dart at +230 for this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look pretty attractive.

Latest Afonso Bastardo Moreira Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+230

First

+575

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Corners Prediction

Lyon Under 5.5 Corners -115

In their past five games, Lyon have not covered the 5.5 corners line, while the previous six PAOK away matches have involved them conceding under 5.5 corners. We’re expecting Lyon to fall short of the line, with this Team Corners bet on offer at -115.

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

8.30 5.40 2.90

Home

7.80 5.40 2.40

Away

9.90 5.60 4.30

PAOK

Total

10.10 6.40 3.70

Home

9.20 6.10 3.10

Away

8.90 4.50 4.40

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-109

Under 9.5

-132

Lyon Corners

Over 5.5

-137

Under 5.5

-104

PAOK Corners

Over 3.5

+110

Under 3.5

-159

Most Corners

1

-333

X

+650

2

+260

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Lyon vs PAOK Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With a 63% chance of winning according to the latest odds, Lyon are favourites to prosper in this Europa League encounter and they’re available at -167 with the bookies. If you’re interested in wagering PAOK Thessaloniki, you can get +370 for the underdog.

If you wager Lyon -0.75 on the Asian Handicap at -137, your stake is split between -0.5 and -1.0. A 2+ goal victory over PAOK achieves a full payout, with a one goal win meaning half the stake is a winner and the other half refunded.

There’s a high probability that Over 2.5 Goals will be netted according to the current prices. Punters expecting both teams to find the net can get -139 when it comes to BTTS Yes.

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Full-Time Result

1

-167

X

+300

2

+370

Half-Time Result

1

+117

X

+138

2

+400

Double Chance

1X

-714

12

-526

X2

+116

Draw No Bet

1

-417

2

+250

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-137

2 Hcp +0.75

-103

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-100

Over 2.5

-143

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-139

No

-102

Alejandro Jesús Gomes Rodríguez is the market leader at +460 to be the First Goalscorer. Should you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Alejandro Jesús Gomes Rodríguez (OL)

First

+200

Anytime

+460

Afonso Bastardo Moreira (OL)

First

+230

Anytime

+575

Enzo Molébé (OL)

First

+280

Anytime

+650

Giorgos Giakoumakis (PAOK)

First

+330

Anytime

+850

Kiril Despodov (PAOK)

First

+400

Anytime

+1000

Andrija Zivkovic (PAOK)

First

+400

Anytime

+1050

Giannis Konstantelias (PAOK)

First

+440

Anytime

+1100

Ainsley Maitland-Niles (OL)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Khalis Merah (OL)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Tanner Tessmann (OL)

First

+475

Anytime

+1200

Fedor Chalov (PAOK)

First

+475

Anytime

+1200

Mathys de Carvalho Soares (OL)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Taison (PAOK)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Tyler Morton (OL)

First

+525

Anytime

+1300

Moussa Niakhaté (OL)

First

+575

Anytime

+1600

Christos Zafeiris (PAOK)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Orel Mangala (OL)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Mady Camara (PAOK)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Alessandro Bianco (PAOK)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Hans Hateboer (OL)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Clinton Mata (OL)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Ruben Kluivert (OL)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Magomed Ozdoev (PAOK)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

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

Lyon Stats

PAOK Stats

Full-Time Result

• 8 wins, 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 2.30 goals scored and 0.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.80 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 2.30 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.50 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 4.30 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 5.40 corners awarded and 2.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 5.40 corners awarded and 2.40 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 8.30 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 7.80 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 9 and least corners in 0 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 6.40 corners awarded and 3.70 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 4.50 corners awarded and 4.40 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 10.10 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 8.90 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 2 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 62.00% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 59.40% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 9 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 8 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 58.20% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 56.30% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 8 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 8 of the last 10 away matches

Lyon vs PAOK Lineups & Team News

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