Lyon vs Sparta Prague Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 11 Aug 2026
Lyon vs Sparta Prague Predictions
The Total Goals market can provide the best betting angle considering that odds of -167 are available when it comes to Over 2.5. We expect this total to be covered when Lyon line up against Sparta Prague.
Continue below for our full Lyon vs Sparta Prague betting breakdown, where you can read the complete analysis of our main match prediction, as well as our correct score prediction, player prop picks and bet builder tips.
Lyon vs Sparta Prague Preview
French Ligue 1 club Lyon host Czech First League side Sparta Prague at Parc Olympique Lyonnais in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League third qualifying round tie, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Tuesday 11 August.
With the Ligue 1 season still to get underway, Lyon have not played since the first leg, while Sparta Prague were beaten 2-0 away by Mladá Boleslav in the First League on Saturday. Sparta have taken just three points from their opening three league matches.
H2H: Sparta Won First Leg 2-1
Sparta claimed a 2-1 home victory over Lyon at epet Arena in the first leg. The Czech hosts enjoyed 53% possession, but OL held a 5-3 advantage in shots on target. Lyon took the lead through a Martin Suchomel own goal before Matej Rynes and John Mercado turned the game around for Sparta.
| Ligue 1 | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |  Lyon |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6:2 | 7 |
| First League | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 |  Sparta Prague |
7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 13:12 | 9 |
Confirmed Lineups
Lyon confirmed lineup (4-2-1-3): Dominik Greif (GK), Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Ruben Kluivert, Moussa Niakhate, Abner, Tyler Morton, Tanner Tessmann, Corentin Tolisso, Ernest Nuamah, Ikoma Lois Openda, Malick Fofana.
Sparta Prague confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Jakub Surovcik (GK), Martin Suchomel, Adam Sevinsky, Asger Soerensen, Matej Rynes, Andy Irving, Roman Macek, Adam Karabec, John Mercado, Jonatan Braut Brunes, Josimar Alcocer.
Main Match Prediction
Goals could be the order of the day when it comes to this Champions League qualifier, so let’s plump for the -167 when it comes to Over 2.5. We’re expecting a return based on the numbers that are available.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (domestic league and Champions League qualifying matches):
Our team of experts monitor the current injuries and suspensions. When integrated with the latest form, this helps us secure the value odds. Our data-led approach backed up by key stats always proves useful.
The best football bookies are estimating that there is a 62.5% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, our experts think that the probability sits between 65-70% taking all factors into consideration. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.
If you’re looking for bigger odds for your Total Goals pick, then why not consider Over 3.5. It’s a great alternative wager where you need four or more to be scored in order for the bet to land.
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Correct Score Prediction
3
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0
Sparta
Lyon can be backed to win 3-0 when it comes to the correct score. We’ll go for the +650 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.
Player Prop Picks
The numbers imply that he can succeed with our Overs bet and we’re delighted to take the -143 available.
Rémi Stéphane Himbert (OL) is available at +160 to be among the goals. Using all evidence, we are happy to back him to find the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.
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Bet Builder Tips
We’ve got a bet builder and the legs include at least three goals to be scored, Lyon to cover the -1.25 Asian Handicap combined with Corentin Tolisso (OL) to finish with one or more shots on target.
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Lyon vs Sparta Prague 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 have been chalked up as the convincing -278 favourites for this Champions League qualifier. This means that the bookmakers afford them a 74% probability of winning. If you’re interested in wagering Sparta Prague, you can get +650 for the underdog.
The Total Goals odds suggest that Over 2.5 is a strong probability in this contest. If you are expecting both teams to score, there’s the chance to back Yes at -137 on the BTTS market.
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Loïs Openda is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +330. If you want to back him to score the last goal, you can get similar odds.
Latest Champions League qualifying and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.
Lyon Stats
Sparta Prague Stats
- 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
- 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.70 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
Lyon vs Sparta Prague Lineups & Team News
The OL vs Sparta team news could change everything — review it before betting. We’ll provide the latest confirmed Champions League qualifying lineups along with injury updates.
Lyon Confirmed Lineup 4-2-1-3
Sparta Prague Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Lyon Confirmed Lineup 4-2-1-3
Sparta Prague Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Lyon Substitutes
- 22Clinton Mata
- 24Julien Duranville
- 25Justin Bengui Joao
- 26Kail Boudache
- 37Steeve Kango
- 39Mathys de Carvalho
- 40Remy Descamps
- 45Remi Himbert
- 76Mohamed Ouedraogo
- 85Noham Kamara
- 99Noah Nartey
Sparta Prague Substitutes
- 3Pavel Kaderabek
- 5Santiago Eneme
- 15Viktor Vitalyos
- 21Joao Grimaldo
- 24Dominik Holly
- 27Ebrima Singhateh
- 29Matyas Vojta
- 30Jaroslav Zeleny
- 36Garang Kuol
- 38Hugo Sochurek
- 47Krisztian Hegyi
- 54Lukas Franc
Previous Lyon Lineups
Previous Sparta Prague Lineups
Lyon Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Paulo Fonseca
Sparta Prague Player Stats & Squad
Ligue 1 Table
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5:1 | 9 |
| 2 | Paris FC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6:2 | 7 |
| 3 | Lyon | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6:2 | 7 |
| 4 | Lille | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5:2 | 7 |
| 5 | Rennes | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:5 | 7 |
| 6 | Strasbourg | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8:7 | 6 |
| 7 | Brest | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6:5 | 5 |
| 8 | Lorient | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:2 | 4 |
| 9 | Troyes | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4:7 | 4 |
| 10 | Lens | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6:5 | 3 |
| 11 | Marseille | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6:5 | 3 |
| 12 | Angers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4:5 | 3 |
| 13 | PSG | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5:6 | 2 |
| 14 | Le Mans | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5:6 | 2 |
| 15 | Nice | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1:4 | 2 |
| 16 | Le Havre | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2:4 | 1 |
| 17 | Toulouse | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2:5 | 1 |
| 18 | Auxerre | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4:11 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyon | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:2 | 4 |
| 2 | Rennes | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5:4 | 4 |
| 3 | Marseille | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6:3 | 3 |
| 4 | Paris FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
| 5 | Lens | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5:3 | 3 |
| 6 | Monaco | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 7 | Strasbourg | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 8 | Nice | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1:1 | 2 |
| 9 | Lille | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 10 | Brest | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 11 | Le Mans | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 12 | Troyes | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2:6 | 1 |
| 13 | Lorient | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 14 | PSG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 15 | Le Havre | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:3 | 0 |
| 16 | Auxerre | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:3 | 0 |
| 17 | Angers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:4 | 0 |
| 18 | Toulouse | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0:3 | 0 |
First League Table
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slavia Prague | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 21:5 | 17 |
| 2 | Slovan Liberec | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10:4 | 16 |
| 3 | Mladá Boleslav | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 15:6 | 14 |
| 4 | Sigma Olomouc | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13:8 | 13 |
| 5 | Jablonec | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10:6 | 13 |
| 6 | Teplice | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15:13 | 13 |
| 7 | FC Zbrojovka Brno | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10:9 | 13 |
| 8 | Hradec Králové | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6:6 | 11 |
| 9 | Viktoria Plzeň | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 14:12 | 10 |
| 10 | Sparta Prague | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 13:12 | 9 |
| 11 | Baník Ostrava | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4:13 | 9 |
| 12 | Bohemians | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6:9 | 6 |
| 13 | Artis Brno | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6:16 | 4 |
| 14 | Slovácko | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5:12 | 3 |
| 15 | Pardubice | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5:12 | 2 |
| 16 | Zlín | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6:16 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slavia Prague | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13:4 | 10 |
| 2 | Hradec Králové | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6:3 | 10 |
| 3 | Mladá Boleslav | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8:1 | 9 |
| 4 | Jablonec | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7:3 | 9 |
| 5 | FC Zbrojovka Brno | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7:4 | 9 |
| 6 | Sigma Olomouc | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8:3 | 7 |
| 7 | Teplice | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10:8 | 7 |
| 8 | Sparta Prague | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7:5 | 6 |
| 9 | Baník Ostrava | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2:4 | 6 |
| 10 | Viktoria Plzeň | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6:7 | 5 |
| 11 | Slovan Liberec | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3:2 | 4 |
| 12 | Bohemians | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1:1 | 2 |
| 13 | Slovácko | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2:3 | 2 |
| 14 | Pardubice | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2:5 | 1 |
| 15 | Zlín | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1:7 | 0 |
| 16 | Artis Brno | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3:13 | 0 |
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