Betis take on the visitors Lyon in the round 4 match of UEFA Europa League – League Phase. The match will be played on Thursday, November 6th at
Real Betis have been playing under Manuel Pellegrini for quite some time now. Yes, he has only brought one trophy — the Copa del Rey — but he has managed to establish a consistently strong standard, keeping the team in the European qualification zone almost every season. Last year they even reached the final of the Conference League, though Antonio and company were completely outclassed by Chelsea in the decisive match. This season, Betis have started reasonably well in La Liga, though without much sparkle, and remain unbeaten in the Europa League so far. Their only victory came in Razgrad — a 2-0 win over a struggling Ludogorets, while at home they drew 2-2 against Nottingham Forest and then shared a goalless stalemate with Genk. Betis remain a tactically disciplined side that relies on stability rather than flair. However, their attack has looked less sharp lately, and that could become an issue against stronger European opponents.
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Lyon had to overcome several challenges just to stay in the competition. The Weavers faced managerial turmoil last season — after a series of poor results, the club replaced their coach, and Paulo Fonseca received a touchline ban for six months following a confrontation with officials, forcing him to direct matches from outside the stadium. Even so, the team managed to finish sixth in Ligue 1. Later came financial troubles that almost led to demotion and ownership conflicts that threatened to push the club down to the Conference League. Eventually, they defended their right to stay in the Europa League — and so far, the results justify that fight. In the French league, Fonseca’s men are solidly in contention for a top-four finish, and their Europa League campaign has been perfect so far: a 1-0 away win over Utrecht followed by back-to-back 2-0 home victories against Red Bull Salzburg and Basel. Lyon have looked remarkably well-organized defensively and efficient in front of goal. Their confidence is clearly growing, especially on the continental stage.
The clubs last met in 2013, when Olympique Lyonnais earned a goalless draw away before winning narrowly at home. The Spanish side are slight favourites on paper, but Tolisso and company are in strong form. The safer bet looks to be Lyon Double Chance (Draw or Win) — they have every chance to take points again here.
Prediction for the match: Lyon not to lose (X2).
