PREVIEW | Anderlecht vs Lyon: team news, lineups, predictions (Europa League 16/09)

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·14 September 2026

PREVIEW | Anderlecht vs Lyon: team news, lineups, predictions (Europa League 16/09)

Anderlecht host Lyon this Wednesday at the Lotto Park of the UEFA Europa League. Anderlecht, who have already won this tournament, mark their 23rd participation in the competition, whilst Lyon go into their 17th.

Last time out, Anderlecht triumphed 0-1 against KV Mechelen (Jupiler Pro League 2026/27). In their last game, Lyon drew 0-0 with Paris FC (Ligue 1 2026/27).

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The last meeting between the two teams ended with Lyon winning 3-1.

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Anderlecht

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Lucas Hey - Fracture
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Lyon

Last starting XIs

Anderlecht ( vs KV Mechelen 2026-09-11): Colin Coosemans, Ali Maamar, Léo Petrot, Giulian Biancone, Ludwig Augustinsson, Marten Winkler, Ilias Koutsoupias, Marco Kana, Oliver Antman, Danylo Sikan, Tawfik Bentayeb

Lyon ( vs Paris FC 2026-09-12): Dominik Greif, Zachary Athekame, Moussa Niakhaté, Felix Bacher, Abner Vinícius, Mads Bidstrup, Tyler Morton, Ernest Nuamah, Pavel Sulc, Corentin Tolisso, Lois Openda

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TEAMS

Away from home, Lyon are on a run of three consecutive matches unbeaten.
Lyon currently have one defeat in their last seven matches.
Lyon are on a run of three consecutive matches unbeaten.
At home, Anderlecht are on a run of six consecutive matches unbeaten.
Anderlecht currently have two defeats in their last 12 matches.
Anderlecht currently have one draw in their last 11 matches.
Anderlecht are on a run of three consecutive matches unbeaten.

HEAD TO HEAD

Anderlecht and Lyon have already met four times, with Lyon holding the advantage: three wins, compared with one Anderlecht victory.
At Lotto Park, there is no advantage between Anderlecht and Lyon: one win each in two games.
In the Europa League, the two teams face each other for the first time