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 16:00 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.

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	8	7	0	1	18	5	13	18:5	21
17	PAOK	8	3	3	2	17	14	3	17:14	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.

Confirmed Lineups

Lyon confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Remy Descamps (GK), Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Clinton Mata, Moussa Niakhate, Ruben Kluivert, Mathys de Carvalho, Tyler Morton, Adam Karabec, Khalis Merah, Afonso Moreira, Remi Himbert.

PAOK confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Antonis Tsiftsis (GK), Jonjoe Kenny, Tomasz Kedziora, Giannis Michailidis, Abdul Rahman Baba, Magomed Ozdoev, Soualiho Meite, Andrija Zivkovic, Giannis Konstantelias, 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 +750 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Afonso Bastardo Moreira Over 1.5 Shots -159

Afonso Bastardo Moreira (OL) has totalled over 1.5 shots in his past two home games. We recommend backing the -159 that he is able to cover the line, with this Player Shots wager hopefully providing a return.

Latest Afonso Bastardo Moreira Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+280

First

+700

Shots

Over 2.5

+128

Under 2.5

-

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Ainsley Maitland-Niles To Score +525

Ainsley Maitland-Niles (OL) can be backed to score at +525. There are attractive odds available for this Anytime Goalscorer wager and we think this is a value proposition for him to find the net.

Latest Ainsley Maitland-Niles Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+525

First

+1300

Shots

Over 0.5

-204

Under 0.5

-

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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

+107

Under 5.5

-154

PAOK Corners

Over 3.5

-143

Under 3.5

-100

Most Corners

1

-172

X

+600

2

+155

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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.

PAOK Thessaloniki are available at betting odds of +190 to beat Lyon, with their opponents trading at +132 with the bookies. Should you wish to back the draw, it’s on offer at +255 for this Europa League encounter.

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 -189 when it comes to BTTS Yes.

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Full-Time Result

1

+132

X

+255

2

+190

Half-Time Result

1

+180

X

+133

2

+235

Double Chance

1X

-286

12

-400

X2

-185

Draw No Bet

1

-152

2

+107

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-108

2 Hcp +0.25

-132

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+107

Over 2.5

-154

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-189

No

+130

Giorgos Giakoumakis is the market leader at +550 to be the First Goalscorer. Should you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Giorgos Giakoumakis (PAOK)

First

+210

Anytime

+550

Rémi Stéphane Himbert (OL)

First

+230

Anytime

+550

Alejandro Jesús Gomes Rodríguez (OL)

First

+240

Anytime

+550

Giannis Konstantelias (PAOK)

First

+250

Anytime

+650

Andrija Zivkovic (PAOK)

First

+270

Anytime

+750

Afonso Bastardo Moreira (OL)

First

+280

Anytime

+700

Enzo Molébé (OL)

First

+330

Anytime

+750

Kiril Despodov (PAOK)

First

+340

Anytime

+850

Taison (PAOK)

First

+350

Anytime

+950

Fedor Chalov (PAOK)

First

+390

Anytime

+1000

Adam Karabec (OL)

First

+420

Anytime

+1000

Khalis Merah (OL)

First

+500

Anytime

+1400

Christos Zafeiris (PAOK)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Ainsley Maitland-Niles (OL)

First

+525

Anytime

+1300

Mady Camara (PAOK)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Tanner Tessmann (OL)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Mathys de Carvalho Soares (OL)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Abner Vinicius da Silva Santos (OL)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Tyler Morton (OL)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Moussa Niakhaté (OL)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Magomed Ozdoev (PAOK)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Orel Mangala (OL)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Alessandro Bianco (PAOK)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Tomasz Kędziora (PAOK)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Hans Hateboer (OL)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Clinton Mata (OL)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Ruben Kluivert (OL)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Alejandro Jesús Gomes Rodríguez (OL)

Over 2.5

+138

Under 2.5

-

Afonso Bastardo Moreira (OL)

Over 2.5

+128

Under 2.5

-

Rémi Stéphane Himbert (OL)

Over 2.5

+112

Under 2.5

-

Giorgos Giakoumakis (PAOK)

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

-

Giannis Konstantelias (PAOK)

Over 1.5

-135

Under 1.5

-

Andrija Zivkovic (PAOK)

Over 1.5

-106

Under 1.5

-

Enzo Molébé (OL)

Over 1.5

-119

Under 1.5

-

Kiril Despodov (PAOK)

Over 1.5

+116

Under 1.5

-

Taison (PAOK)

Over 1.5

+116

Under 1.5

-

Fedor Chalov (PAOK)

Over 1.5

+163

Under 1.5

-

Adam Karabec (OL)

Over 1.5

+128

Under 1.5

-

Tyler Morton (OL)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-

Alessandro Bianco (PAOK)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-

Orel Mangala (OL)

Over 0.5

-141

Under 0.5

-

Magomed Ozdoev (PAOK)

Over 0.5

-175

Under 0.5

-

Moussa Niakhaté (OL)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-

Christos Zafeiris (PAOK)

Over 0.5

-179

Under 0.5

-

Abner Vinicius da Silva Santos (OL)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

-

Mathys de Carvalho Soares (OL)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-

Tanner Tessmann (OL)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

-

Mady Camara (PAOK)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-

Ainsley Maitland-Niles (OL)

Over 0.5

-204

Under 0.5

-

Khalis Merah (OL)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

-

Hans Hateboer (OL)

Over 0.5

+117

Under 0.5

-

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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