Anderlecht vs LyonPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Anderlecht come into the opening round of the league phase with three wins, one draw and one defeat in their last five outings, seven goals scored and three conceded. The most recent is a 0-0 at home to Genk; before that a 1-0 over Kortrijk, before that a 0-3 away at Union St. Gilloise, the heaviest result of the run. Further back sit the two 3-0 wins against Kairat Almaty, one at the Lotto Park and one away: six goals in two games and none conceded. Lyon have two wins, two draws and one defeat over the same span, eight goals scored and five conceded. The latest is a 3-1 at home to Auxerre; before that a 1-1 at home to Le Havre, before that a 1-2 home defeat to Fenerbahçe. Further back came a 2-0 away at Toulouse and a 1-1 away at Fenerbahçe: like Anderlecht, Lyon also faced the same opponent twice, taking a draw and a defeat. The only previous meeting on record dates back to July 2022: 3-2 to Lyon, with Anderlecht as the home side. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.