Lyon vs Strasbourg Prediction & Betting Tips (26 October)

New failure in Ligue 1 for Lyon. Overthrown at home by Toulouse 1-2 before the international break, the Rhone club did not materialize its great domination in Nice and came home empty-handed 3-2. This sequence tarnishes the excellent start to the season for a Lyon team which had won 5 of its first 6 matches without conceding a goal. OL ranked virtually 5th after the 8th day and were expected to bounce back on Thursday at home against FC Basel, in the Europa League table which they started with successes over Utrecht 0-1 and Salzburg 2-0. Strasbourg confirms its very good last season after 8 days.

Racing is virtually 3rd, one point behind PSG, which it has just held in check at the Parc des Princes 3-3. A third match in all competitions after a success at Slovan Bratislava 1-2 at the start of the Conference League and another, much larger, on the national scene against Angers 4-0. Liam Rosenior and his men could extend this series on Thursday in C4 against the Polish club Jagiellonia. 

After left back Abner (substitute), goalkeeper Descamps, starter at the start of the season, will be the next to return to the group. However, this meeting could happen too quickly for the former Nantes player. Finally, the long-term injured Nuamah and Orel Mangala remain unavailable and their return is not immediately planned. Paulo Fonseca should return Niakhaté, Tagliafico and Tessmann to the starting lineup compared to the match in Nice where his decisions destabilized the team. Supporters expect more from Fofana (2 goals in Ligue 1) in the offensive sector.

 Strasbourg travels without its defensive rock Sarr, the long-term absentee Sow in the same position, the second knife Oyedele in the midfield and the formidable Emegha (4 goals in all competitions). The absence of the center forward will leave the field open to Panichelli (7 goals in Ligue 1) who took advantage last week by scoring a double at the Parc des Princes, the second in a row in the Championship. At the heart of the game, the Argentinian Barco is another essential element of a Racing team driven by its youth. 

• Summary: Olympique Lyonnais is going head to head with RC Strasbourg starting on 26 Oct 2025 at 19:45 UTC at Groupama Stadium stadium, Lyon city, France. The match is a part of the Ligue 1 .
• Referee: Eric Wattellier
• Lyon Feedinco Rating: 6.91
• Strasbourg Feedinco Rating: 6.85