Prediction Olympique Lyonnais vs Salzburg 2025/2026 – Betting Tips for the Europa League on 02/10/2025

Match context and momentum

The Champions of recent domestic skirmishes, Olympique Lyonnais, welcome Salzburg to Groupama Stadium on 02/10/2025 in what looks set to be an intriguing Europa League rendezvous. Lyon arrive on the back of a confident run in September, recording narrow but decisive wins — a 1-0 victory over LOSC Lille as their latest result — and carrying that momentum into European competition after opening their group with a victory. The atmosphere in Décines-Charpieu should be electric with a near 59,186 capacity venue ready to push a team that has shown an eye for tidy, clinical results.

Salzburg’s recent form reads more turbulent. Their domestic patchwork has included a useful 2-1 win at WSG Tirol but is offset by a shaky start in the Europa League and a couple of heavy defeats in the weeks prior. The visitors have shown they can score, yet their defense has been porous at times and they go to France having conceded in their group opener.

Statistical reading and what it means for the game

Numbers underline a match where home advantage is doing a lot of heavy lifting for Lyon. Bookmakers reflect that confidence: Lyon are priced at 1.52 (about a 65.8% implied probability) while a Salzburg win sits out at 5.75, with the draw at 4.20. On the shot front both teams generate chances — Lyon averaging 12 total shots with four on target in recent displays, Salzburg averaging slightly more shots overall at 15 but also showing a higher rate of blocked attempts. Lyon’s profile suggests efficient, focused attacks inside the box and a compact defensive setup that delivered a clean sheet in their most recent European outing. Salzburg, conversely, create dangerous moments but have been less consistent at closing out results and keeping the opposition at bay.

This clash likely favors a disciplined Lyon side who have been turning their chances into narrow wins. The home team’s ability to grind out 1-0 victories and the visitors’ inconsistency away from home create a strong lean for the hosts.

Betting suggestion

Pick: 1 (Home win) — Olympique Lyonnais to win. Rationale: bookmaker probability, Lyon’s recent string of tight victories, home advantage at Groupama Stadium, and Salzburg’s mixed form. Odds available in the provided data: 1.52. Consider a measured stake given the market price and typical Europa League variability.