UEFA Europa League---FC Utrecht VS Lyon Prediction

FC Utrecht VS Lyon    Livescore / H2H stats and Live Streaming
Time:26-09-2025 03:00 Friday
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Match Preview:
Utrecht have consistently hovered around Europa League qualification, but the Domstedelingen always seemed to fall short each time. Although the Dutch side are participating in the main competition for the third time, Utreg had previously faced disappointments in qualifying. Since exiting the group stage in 2010-11, the Utreg have been involved in the qualifying rounds in 2013-14, 2017-18 and 2019-20; however, they failed to advance past the second qualifying round, playoff round and second qualifying round, respectively.

Standing in their way are Lyon, whose exit in the last eight several months ago against Manchester United remains one of the competition’s most notable comebacks — if you support United — or a forgettable collapse — if you back the Ligue 1 side. After a 2-2 draw in France, Les Gones trailed 2-0 at Old Trafford, rallied to force extra time, and then led 4-2 with 15 minutes remaining of the 30; however, the Kids conceded three times to lose 5-4 on the night and 7-6 on aggregate. Back in the competition this year, Paulo Fonseca’s team — managed by caretaker Jorge Maciel during Fonseca’s suspension — hopes to carry their strong domestic form into the continent.

Match Prediction:
Lyon’s impressive start to this season has relied on their defensive solidity, and that resilience should serve them well against Utrecht, who have failed to score in their last two Eredivisie matches ahead of Thursday’s game. We predict: FC Utrecht 0-1 Lyon