Lyon welcomes Besiktas to the Groupama Stadium

Europa League matchday 3: Lyon vs. Besiktas

Kick-off: Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at 18:45 CET

Europe's second-tier club competition, the UEFA Europa League, enters matchday 3 on Tuesday, October 24. In Group C, French side Olympique Lyonnais will host Turkish club Besiktas at the Groupama Stadium. These results leave Lyon rooted to the bottom of the table without a point, while Besiktas sits second with three points, behind West Ham United on goal difference.

Lyon enters this match in poor form, as they have won only once in their last five matches in all competitions. In Ligue 1, they are winless in their last three matches, drawing twice and losing once.

Meanwhile, Besiktas has also struggled for form, winning only once in their last five matches in all competitions. In the Turkish Super Lig, they are winless in their last two matches, drawing one and losing one.

Head-to-head, these two sides have met twice before, both in the 2017-18 Europa League group stage. Lyon won the home leg 3-0, while Besiktas won the away leg 2-1.

Overall, this is a tough match to call, as both teams are in poor form. However, Lyon will be looking to take advantage of their home support and get their Europa League campaign back on track.

Key players

Lyon: Alexandre Lacazette, Moussa Dembele, Houssem Aouar

Besiktas: Rachid Ghezzal, Wout Weghorst, Dele Alli

Prediction

Lyon 2-1 Besiktas