Lyon vs Besiktas Prediction 24.10.2024 | Europa League

• Competition: UEFA Europa League
• Date: Thursday, 24th, October 2024
• Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CEST
• Venue: Groupama Stadium (Lyon)

Olympique Lyon seeks to continue their successful run in the Europa League when they host Besiktas at Groupama Stadium for their third match of the group stage on Thursday evening.

After experiencing a rather dismal start to the 2024-25 campaign, recent competitive outings indicate that Lyon have completely shaken off that rough patch and it appears that they have found their true rhythm. Over the weekend, Les Gones showcased their strength against hapless Le Havre by demolishing them 4-0, which brought them to within just one point of the Champions League spots on the Ligue 1 table. Riding the wave of strong performances, Pierre Sage's squad will aim to carry this momentum into their European campaign in hopes of bringing the Europa League knockout rounds within reach.

When it comes to the Besiktas side, they have pleasantly surprised at the start of the season in the Turkish elite championship by remaining one of only three teams that have not suffered a defeat after the opening eight rounds. In their most recent league appearance, the Black Eagles secured a smooth three points by overcoming Konyaspor with a straightforward 2-0 victory, which kept them in second place on the top-flight table, trailing league leaders Galatasaray by five points while having a match in hand. Their European campaign, however, is still searching for its spark, having experienced two forgettable outings so far.

Lyon vs Besiktas Betting Tips: BTTS

The two teams have endured completely different starts to their Europa League campaigns, and as a result, Lyon are regarded as the favorite, but Besiktas are anything but a team to underestimate regardless of their results so far, so we expect a thrilling atmosphere filled with goals. At the moment, the Lions appear unstoppable as they have combined a five-game winning streak across all competitions while scoring two or more goals in each of those matches, totaling an impressive 14 goals. 

It appears that Les Gones will have no trouble continuing their great scoring form as they face Besiktas, who are rooted at the bottom of the Europa League table after conceding a staggering seven goals in their opening two European matches against Ajax (0-4) and Eintracht Frankfurt (1-3). Although the Black Eagles seem a bit reckless defensively, they undeniably possess a formidable attacking lineup with skillful players such as Rafa Silva, Semih Kilicsoy, and Ciro Immobile ready to make an impact. Moreover, Besiktas have only missed the scoresheet once this season, which leads us to believe that they possess enough firepower in front of goal to threaten the Lions, who will also be eager to continue their dominant start to the Europa League campaign.