PREVIEW | FC Utrecht vs Lyon - team news, lineups, predictions

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·23 September 2025

PREVIEW | FC Utrecht vs Lyon - team news, lineups, predictions

FC Utrecht and Lyon face each other this Thursday at the Stadion Galgenwaard for a match of the GS of the UEFA Europa League. FC Utrecht mark their 11th participation in the competition, whilst Lyon go into their 16th.

Last time out, FC Utrecht slipped to a 1-0 defeat against Fortuna Sittard (Eredivisie 2025/26). In their last fixture, Lyon won 1-0 against Angers (Ligue 1 2025/26).

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FC Utrecht

Yoann Cathline - Leg Injury
Victor Jensen - No Eligibility
Dani de Wit - Foot Injury

Lyon

Last starting XIs

FC Utrecht ( vs Fortuna Sittard 2025-09-20): Vasilios Barkas, Siebe Horemans, Souffian El Karouani, Nick Viergever, Mike van der Hoorn, Gjivai Zechiël, Can Bozdogan, Zidane Iqbal, Alonzo Engwanda, Adrian Blake, David Min

Lyon ( vs Angers 2025-09-19): Dominik Greif, Maitland-Niles, Moussa Niakhaté, Clinton Mata, Nicolás Tagliafico, Tanner Tessmann, Corentin Tolisso, Adam Karabec, Khalis Merah, Malick Fofana, Martin Satriano

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TEAMS

Lyon currently has one defeat in the last five games.
Lyon comes from five consecutive games scoring goals.
At home, FC Utrecht currently has one defeat in the last six games.
At home, FC Utrecht comes from two consecutive games without a win.
FC Utrecht currently has a draw in the last 12 games.
FC Utrecht comes from two consecutive games without a win.
FC Utrecht comes from two consecutive defeats.

HEAD TO HEAD

FC Utrecht and Lyon have faced each other zero times, there is no advantage between FC Utrecht and Lyon: zero wins for each team in zero games.
In the Europa League, the two teams face each other for the first time