Lyon vs Red Bull Salzburg Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 02 Oct 2025

Europa League Betting Preview: Lyon vs Red Bull Salzburg

French Ligue 1 outfit Lyon host Austrian Bundesliga team Red Bull Salzburg in this Europa League match at Parc Olympique Lyonnais, with kick-off set for 16:00 on Thursday 2 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Backing Lyon -1 on the Asian Handicap means the insurance of money back if they beat Salzburg by a single goal. However, there’s a nice return at odds of -115 if the home team win by two or more.

Lyon won their last game. It was on the road in Ligue 1 where LOSC Lille were beaten 1-0 at Stade Pierre-Mauroy. Paulo Fonseca's side had 46% possession and recorded two shots on target, with Tyler Morton scoring the winning goal in the 13rd minute.

Red Bull Salzburg got the win in their previous game. A 2-1 Bundesliga victory occurred on the road at Tivoli Stadion Neu when playing WSG Tirol. The Red Bulls enjoyed 52% possession and had seven shots on goal, with Kerim Alajbegovic and Petar Ratkov on the scoresheet.

In the last round of the Europa League, Lyon visited FC Utrecht and won 1-0, while Salzburg were beaten 1-0 at home to Porto.

Europa League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Lyon	8	7	0	1	18	5	13	18:5	21
31	RB Salzburg	8	2	0	6	10	15	-5	10:15	6

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7 wins and 3 losses, averaging 1.5 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 13.2 attempts. Lyon have had 55.0% possession, 452.9 passes and 6.4 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 0.8 goals from 3.4 shots on goal and 12.2 attempts, while being awarded 4.7 corners.

Corentin Tolisso, Georges Mikautadze and Alexandre Lacazette are the leading goalscorers with 3, while Malick Fofana has 2. Ainsley Maitland-Niles is the top assists maker on 3, with goalies Lucas Perri, Remy Descamps and Dominik Greif collectively managing 6 clean sheets.

Salzburg have won 6, lost 2 and drawn 2, with an average of 13.0 attempts, 6.9 shots on goal and 2.3 goals. Thomas Letsch's team average 63.9% possession, 5.7 corners awarded and 4.3 corners against them, while 1.4 goals have been conceded from 4.1 shots on goal and 9.0 attempts.

Petar Ratkov is top of the team’s scoring charts with 7 goals, Yorbe Vertessen has 4 and Edmund Baidoo is on 3. Petar Ratkov has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 5.

Confirmed Lineups

Lyon confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Dominik Greif (GK), Ruben Kluivert, Clinton Mata, Moussa Niakhate, Nicolas Tagliafico, Mathys de Carvalho, Tanner Tessmann, Corentin Tolisso, Adam Karabec, Martin Satriano, Pavel Sulc.

Red Bull Salzburg confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Alexander Schlager (GK), Stefan Lainer, Joane Gadou, Jacob Rasmussen, Aleksa Terzic, Moussa Kounfolo Yeo, Soumaila Diabate, Mamady Diambou, Maurits Kjaergaard, Petar Ratkov, Yorbe Vertessen.

Lyon vs Red Bull Salzburg Prediction & Betting Tips

This Lyon vs Red Bull Salzburg betting breakdown features a main match prediction, a correct score insight, expert player prop picks, corners analysis and a sharply constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Match Prediction

There’s a case for backing Lyon at -1, especially when you consider the attractive odds of -115 on the table. We think that the hosts should have the upper hand in this Europa League match.

Our Europa League experts like to go through the form guide, with injuries and suspensions also having a bearing on the match. Before making our football predictions, we combine this information with the latest numbers.

Key Lyon vs Red Bull Salzburg Europa League & league stats:

• The +1 line hasn’t been covered by Salzburg in 3 of their last 5 games.

The betting odds at the top bookies suggest our pick carries a 53.5% chance of winning. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

It’s good to consider every option and you can opt to take a larger price when it comes to your pick. Proceed with moving the line until you’re satisfied with the odds.

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Our Match Prediction

Lyon Asian Hcp -1 @ -115 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Lyon 3 - 0 Salzburg

There could be merit in backing Lyon to win 3-0. Odds of +900 are available about a correct score bet where a nice potential return is on the cards.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Petar Ratkov Under 0.5 Shots On Target -156

Petar Ratkov (Salzburg) can be backed at -156 to not have a shot on goal. Shots on Target bettors should definitely consider him at the available odds and we’ll have a play.

Latest Petar Ratkov Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+350

First

+850

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-154

Shots

Over 1.5

-156

Under 1.5

-

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Malick Fofana to Score +200

Malick Fofana (OL) has scored three goals in his past eight matches on home soil. Based on the stats, we think that odds of +200 are really appealing when it comes to betting on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Malick Fofana Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+210

First

+500

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

+123

Shots

Over 2.5

-118

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Salzburg Over 3.5 Corners -119

Red Bull Salzburg have been awarded an average of 6.80 corners in the past 5 away matches, while the corner count against Lyon has been more than 3.5 in 4 of the previous 5 games. If you agree with our verdict that the Salzburg Team Corners line is too low, go for odds of -119 that they go over.

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

11.10 6.20 4.90

Home

9.20 5.50 3.70

Away

10.90 4.80 6.10

Salzburg

Total

9.50 5.00 4.50

Home

10.10 6.20 3.90

Away

9.30 5.10 4.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-128

Under 9.5

-111

Lyon Corners

Over 5.5

-138

Under 5.5

-100

Salzburg Corners

Over 3.5

-100

Under 3.5

-138

Most Corners

1

-270

X

+750

2

+285

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Lyon vs Red Bull Salzburg 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.

Lyon are the shortest price to win this Europa League clash according to the bookies, with the favourites given a 63% probability due to their -172 betting odds. At +420, Red Bull Salzburg are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

It sometimes pays to go down the Half-Time Result route and the draw is available at +148. Alternatively, Lyon can be backed at +112 and Salzburg are on offer at +380.

Over 2.5 Goals is available at shorter odds than Under 2.5 Goals as things stand. If you are expecting both teams to score, there’s the chance to back Yes at -139 on the BTTS market.

The leading football betting sites provide hundreds of markets for the latest Europa League games. Be sure to peruse all of the available options before going ahead with your preferred wager.

Full-Time Result

1

-172

X

+330

2

+420

Half-Time Result

1

+112

X

+148

2

+380

Double Chance

1X

-625

12

-476

X2

+128

Draw No Bet

1

-417

2

+270

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-102

2 Hcp +1

-120

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+120

Over 2.5

-149

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-139

No

+102

Favourite Corentin Tolisso is now available at +450 to be the First Goalscorer. You will find similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.

Corentin Tolisso (OL)

First

+190

Anytime

+450

Alejandro Jesús Gomes Rodríguez (OL)

First

+205

Anytime

+475

Malick Fofana (OL)

First

+210

Anytime

+500

Martín Satriano (OL)

First

+245

Anytime

+540

Pavel Sulc (OL)

First

+250

Anytime

+650

Enzo Molébé (OL)

First

+270

Anytime

+600

Rachid Ghezzal (OL)

First

+350

Anytime

+750

Petar Ratkov (Salzburg)

First

+350

Anytime

+850

Afonso Bastardo Moreira (OL)

First

+360

Anytime

+800

Adam Karabec (OL)

First

+400

Anytime

+950

Khalis Merah (OL)

First

+410

Anytime

+1100

Tanner Tessmann (OL)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Ainsley Maitland-Niles (OL)

First

+510

Anytime

+1200

Tyler Morton (OL)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Mathys de Carvalho Soares (OL)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Frans Kratzig (Salzburg)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Maurits Kjaergaard (Salzburg)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Moussa Kounfolo Yeo (Salzburg)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Ruben Kluivert (OL)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Nicolás Tagliafico (OL)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Lucas Gourna-Douath (Salzburg)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Mads Bidstrup (Salzburg)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Mamady Diambou (Salzburg)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Alejandro Jesús Gomes Rodríguez (OL)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

+123

Malick Fofana (OL)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

+123

Corentin Tolisso (OL)

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

+112

Martín Satriano (OL)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-100

Pavel Sulc (OL)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-105

Enzo Molébé (OL)

Over 0.5

-132

Under 0.5

-118

Petar Ratkov (Salzburg)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-154

Rachid Ghezzal (OL)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-172

Afonso Bastardo Moreira (OL)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-179

Adam Karabec (OL)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-182

Tanner Tessmann (OL)

Over 0.5

+128

Under 0.5

-204

Khalis Merah (OL)

Over 0.5

+143

Under 0.5

-227

Ainsley Maitland-Niles (OL)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-294

Maurits Kjaergaard (Salzburg)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-303

Moussa Kounfolo Yeo (Salzburg)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-333

Tyler Morton (OL)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-333

Mathys de Carvalho Soares (OL)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-345

Frans Kratzig (Salzburg)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-333

Mads Bidstrup (Salzburg)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-714

Lucas Gourna-Douath (Salzburg)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-714

Nicolás Tagliafico (OL)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-769

Mamady Diambou (Salzburg)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-769

Ruben Kluivert (OL)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-769

Corentin Tolisso (OL)

Over 2.5

+140

Under 2.5

-

Alejandro Jesús Gomes Rodríguez (OL)

Over 2.5

+102

Under 2.5

-

Malick Fofana (OL)

Over 2.5

-118

Under 2.5

-

Martín Satriano (OL)

Over 2.5

+123

Under 2.5

-

Pavel Sulc (OL)

Over 1.5

-204

Under 1.5

-

Enzo Molébé (OL)

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-

Rachid Ghezzal (OL)

Over 1.5

-105

Under 1.5

-

Petar Ratkov (Salzburg)

Over 1.5

-156

Under 1.5

-

Afonso Bastardo Moreira (OL)

Over 1.5

+104

Under 1.5

-

Adam Karabec (OL)

Over 1.5

+110

Under 1.5

-

Tanner Tessmann (OL)

Over 1.5

-112

Under 1.5

-

Maurits Kjaergaard (Salzburg)

Over 1.5

+145

Under 1.5

-

Ainsley Maitland-Niles (OL)

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

-

Moussa Kounfolo Yeo (Salzburg)

Over 0.5

-227

Under 0.5

-

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

Lyon Stats

Red Bull Salzburg Stats

Full-Time Result

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the previous 10 matches
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 6 wins, 2 defeats 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 1.50 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.20 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.20 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 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.80 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 3.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.40 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 9 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 6.40 corners awarded and 4.70 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 5.50 corners awarded and 3.60 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 11.10 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 9.10 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 5.70 corners awarded and 4.30 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 5.10 corners awarded and 4.20 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 10.00 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 9.30 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 55.00% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 58.10% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 7 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 9 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 63.90% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 62.20% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 9 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 9 of the last 10 away matches

Lyon vs Red Bull Salzburg Lineups & Team News

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