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On January 29, 2026, Olympique Lyon hosts PAOK FC in a highly anticipated UEFA Europa League clash at the Groupama Stadium. Both teams enter this fixture in formidable form, having secured victories in their last five matches, reflecting their current confidence and tactical effectiveness.
Lyon has demonstrated a potent attacking style, capitalizing on their home advantage with a strong offensive lineup that excels in pressing and quick transitions. Their recent performances show a solid cohesion in midfield, allowing for dynamic play and the ability to exploit defensive lapses from opponents.
Conversely, PAOK FC also arrives with a robust form, showcasing disciplined defensive tactics and counter-attacking prowess. Their ability to absorb pressure and strike quickly could pose significant challenges for Lyon, especially if they successfully disrupt the home side’s rhythm.
Bookmakers lean towards the hosts with odds of 1.62 for a home victory, underlining their favored status in this encounter. Our model suggests a 59.9% probability for a Lyon win, with a draw at 23.1% and an away win at 17.2%. As both teams are in excellent shape, this match promises a competitive showdown, though no outcome is assured.
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| Lyon 59.4% |
Draw 23.3% |
PAOK 17.3% |
Outrights of UEFA Europa League Lyon: 6.64% PAOK: 1.09%
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1.68 | 4.2 | 5.05 | |
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1.56 | 4.06 | 6.08 |
Latest Results
| 22.01.26 Young Boys – Olympique Lyon – 0:1 18.01.26 Olympique Lyon – Stade Brestois 29 – 2:1 11.01.26 OSC Lille – Olympique Lyon – 1:2 03.01.26 AS Monaco – Olympique Lyon – 1:3 21.12.25 Olympique Lyon – FC Saint-Cyr Collonges Au Mont d`Or – 3:0 |
22.01.26 PAOK FC – Real Betis – 2:0 18.01.26 PAOK FC – OFI Crete – 3:0 14.01.26 FC Olympiacos Piraeus – PAOK FC – 0:2 10.01.26 Panetolikos – PAOK FC – 0:3 06.01.26 PAOK FC – Atromitos Athens – 2:1 penalties |
Facts
Standings
League phase
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Lyon | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 14:3 | 11 | 18 |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 11:4 | 7 | 18 |
| 3 | Freiburg | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10:3 | 7 | 17 |
| 4 | Midtjylland | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16:8 | 8 | 16 |
| 5 | Betis | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11:6 | 5 | 14 |
| 6 | Ferencvaros | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11:6 | 5 | 14 |
| 7 | FC Porto | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10:6 | 4 | 14 |
| 8 | Braga | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10:5 | 5 | 13 |
| 9 | Crvena zvezda | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6:5 | 1 | 13 |
| 10 | Stuttgart | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12:5 | 7 | 12 |
| 11 | PAOK | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 15:10 | 5 | 12 |
| 12 | AS Roma | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10:5 | 5 | 12 |
| 13 | Bologna | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11:7 | 4 | 12 |
| 14 | Nottingham | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11:6 | 5 | 11 |
| 15 | Plzen | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7:3 | 4 | 11 |
| 16 | Fenerbahce | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9:6 | 3 | 11 |
| 17 | Panathinaikos | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9:7 | 2 | 10 |
| 18 | Genk | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7:6 | 1 | 10 |
| 19 | Celta Vigo | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12:9 | 3 | 9 |
| 20 | Lille | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10:7 | 3 | 9 |
| 21 | Brann | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9:10 | -1 | 9 |
| 22 | Young Boys | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8:13 | -5 | 9 |
| 23 | Celtic | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9:13 | -4 | 8 |
| 24 | Ludogorets | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11:14 | -3 | 7 |
| 25 | Din. Zagreb | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8:13 | -5 | 7 |
| 26 | Basel | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8:9 | -1 | 6 |
| 27 | Feyenoord | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10:13 | -3 | 6 |
| 28 | FCSB | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7:11 | -4 | 6 |
| 29 | G.A. Eagles | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5:11 | -6 | 6 |
| 30 | Sturm Graz | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4:11 | -7 | 4 |
| 31 | Salzburg | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5:11 | -6 | 3 |
| 32 | Utrecht | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3:9 | -6 | 1 |
| 33 | Rangers | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3:11 | -8 | 1 |
| 34 | Malmo FF | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3:13 | -10 | 1 |
| 35 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2:19 | -17 | 1 |
| 36 | Nice | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4:13 | -9 | 0 |
UEFA Europa League Outrights
1. Aston Villa: 4.4 (16.23%)
2. AS Roma: 7.38 (9.68%)
3. FC Porto: 8.18 (8.73%)
4. Betis: 9.08 (7.87%)
5. Nottingham: 9.28 (7.7%)
6. Lyon: 10.76 (6.64%)
7. Bologna: 13.56 (5.27%)
8. VfB Stuttgart: 21.8 (3.28%)
9. Lille: 23.8 (3%)
10. Freiburg: 24.6 (2.9%)
11. Fenerbahce: 25.2 (2.83%)
12. Celta Vigo: 27.6 (2.59%)
13. Braga: 33 (2.16%)
14. Celtic: 44.6 (1.6%)
15. Midtjylland: 48.2 (1.48%)
16. Plzen: 50.2 (1.42%)
17. Genk: 50.2 (1.42%)
18. Din. Zagreb: 53.4 (1.34%)
19. Panathinaikos: 60.2 (1.19%)
20. Basel: 65.4 (1.09%)
21. PAOK: 65.4 (1.09%)
22. Brann: 68.2 (1.05%)
23. Feyenoord: 68.2 (1.05%)
24. Ferencvaros: 93.4 (0.76%)
25. Salzburg: 100 (0.71%)
26. G.A. Eagles: 100 (0.71%)
27. Sturm Graz: 100 (0.71%)
28. Crvena zvezda: 100.2 (0.71%)
29. Utrecht: 100.2 (0.71%)
30. Young Boys: 100.2 (0.71%)
31. Nice: 110.2 (0.65%)
32. Ludogorets: 110.2 (0.65%)
33. FCSB: 130.2 (0.55%)
34. Malmo FF: 130.2 (0.55%)
35. Rangers: 130.2 (0.55%)
36. Maccabi Tel Aviv: 180.2 (0.4%)
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