Lyon vs FC Basel 1893: Prediction Preview, Lineups, H2h for October 23, 2025

On Thursday, October 23, Lyon will play against Basel in the third round of the UEFA Europa League, starting at 18:45 CET. Here’s a summary of the upcoming match.

Lyon vs Basel: Match Facts and Head-to-Head

• Lyon has lost their last two matches.
• They have scored at least once in 14 straight games.
• Basel is on a three-match winning streak.
• Basel has scored in their last eight games.
• Lyon has lost only once in their last nine home matches, winning eight.
• Basel has lost just one of their last five away matches, winning four.
• Seven of Lyon’s last ten matches were won without conceding, and they have never lost a match without scoring.
• These two teams have never met in official competitions before.

Lyon vs Basel: Match Preview

Lyon is facing some difficulties, having lost their last two Ligue 1 matches. They lost 3–2 to Nice and then fell 2–1 to Toulouse. Currently, they are in fifth place in the league with 15 points after eight matches. However, their performance in the Europa League has been better, starting with a 1–0 away win over Utrecht and a 2–0 home victory against Salzburg. They sit with six points from two matches.

In contrast, Basel is doing well, winning their last three games and climbing to second place in their league with 18 points after nine matches, just one point short of the leaders. In the Europa League, Basel lost 2–1 to Freiburg but redeemed themselves with a 2–0 home win against Stuttgart, earning three points from two matches.

Probable Lineups

• Lyon: Greif; Kluivert, Mata, Niakhate, Tagliafico; De Carvalho, Morton; Karabec, Sulc, Fofana; Satriano
• Basel: Hitz; Vouilloz, Daniluc, Adjetey, Schmid; Koindredi, Leroy; Soticek, Shaqiri, Otele; Ajeti

Prediction

Lyon will host Basel, a team with currently better form, even if some of their players may not be as talented. Lyon has had a strong start in the Europa League but is struggling in their domestic league, which could make this a challenging match. However, I believe Lyon has enough quality to come out on top. My prediction: Lyon to win.