Lyon - Crystal Palace

Lyon aim to regain their momentum as they host Crystal Palace at Groupama Stadium on 15 October 2026 for matchday 2 of the Europa League. The hosts enter this encounter following a recent setback against Lens in Ligue 1, though their European campaign began with a positive result against Anderlecht in mid-September. With Ikoma Lois Openda and Moussa Niakhate sidelined, the expected XI features Pavel Sulc and Keito Nakamura leading the attack as they look to break down a resilient visiting side.

Crystal Palace arrive in France buoyed by a convincing victory over Nottingham Forest in the Premier League. Their European form is equally impressive, having opened their continental account with a dominant win against Lech Poznan. Despite the absence of Dean Henderson and Takehiro Tomiyasu, the visitors will look to build on their previous head-to-head success against Lyon from a 2023 friendly.