Lyon vs Sparta Prague predictions, Aug 11, 2026

Aug 05, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

UEFA Champions League, on Tuesday,

Lyon

Sparta Prague

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As Olympique Lyon prepares to host AC Sparta Prague in the UEFA Champions League on August 11, 2026, both teams enter the match with contrasting recent forms. Lyon has shown a strong performance lately, winning 3 of their last 5 matches, which showcases their ability to capitalize on home advantage. Their tactical prowess allows them to dominate possession and create frequent scoring opportunities, making them a formidable opponent at the Groupama Stadium.

On the other hand, AC Sparta Prague has secured victories in only 2 of their last 5 encounters. While their record suggests some inconsistency, they possess the tactical discipline to frustrate stronger opponents. Their defensive structure, combined with counter-attacking strategies, has the potential to exploit any lapses in the Lyon defense.

Bookmakers favor Lyon with odds of 1.67 for a home win, reflecting a probability of 58.2% for a Lyon victory, while a draw stands at 22% and an away win for Sparta Prague at 20.1%. This tactical battle could hinge on Lyon’s ability to convert their dominance into goals against a resilient Sparta side. While recent form leans towards the hosts, the unpredictability of knockout football makes any outcome plausible.

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Lyon
62%		 Draw
23.1%		 Sparta Prague
14.9%

Outrights of UEFA Champions League Lyon: 0.65% Sparta Prague: 0.65%

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Betting Odds

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MarathonBet 1.58 4.20 6.51
Best for US Customers 1.52 4.10 6.40

Latest Results

04.08.26 AC Sparta Prague – Olympique Lyon – 2:1
29.07.26 Real Betis – Olympique Lyon – 4:0
24.07.26 VfL Wolfsburg – Olympique Lyon – 0:2
15.07.26 Olympique Lyon – Servette FC – 2:1
11.07.26 Olympique Lyon – FC St. Gallen – 6:3		 04.08.26 AC Sparta Prague – Olympique Lyon – 2:1
31.07.26 AC Sparta Prague – FC Zlín – 3:1
25.07.26 Zbrojovka Brno – AC Sparta Prague – 3:1
17.07.26 FC Nordsjælland – AC Sparta Prague – 5:1
16.07.26 Jagiellonia Białystok – AC Sparta Prague – 1:0

Facts

  • First leg.
  • Both teams have been playing unpredictably.
  • In this match, Lyon is the undeniable favorite.
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Lyon won 3 matches, drew 1 match, lost 1 match, and goals 11:7. (average 2.2:1.4).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Lyon won 2 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 5:1. (average 2.5:0.5).

    Latest Head To Head

    04.08.26 AC Sparta Prague – Olympique Lyon – 2:1
    04.11.21 Olympique Lyon – AC Sparta Prague – 3:0
    21.10.21 AC Sparta Prague – Olympique Lyon – 3:4
    22.11.12 AC Sparta Prague – Olympique Lyon – 1:1
    20.09.12 Olympique Lyon – AC Sparta Prague – 2:1

    Standings

    Draw

    2026/27

    1/8-finals

    1 Borac Banja Luka Levski Sofia 0 : 4, 1 : 1
    2 ML Vitebsk Univ. Craiova 0 : 1, 1 : 4
    3 Omonia Bye
    4 Kairat Almaty Sutjeska 2 : 0, 2 : 1
    8 Bye AEK Athens
    9 Celtic Bye
    16 Bye LASK
    17 Thun Bye
    18 Bye Din. Zagreb
    19 Klaksvik Bissen 2 : 1, 2 : 1
    20 Kauno Zalgiris Drita 3 : 2, 1 : 1
    24 Bye Viking
    25 Mjallby Bye
    26 Lincoln Red Imps Inter Escaldes 1 : 1, 3 : 1
    27 Flora Iberia 1999 2 : 2, 2 : 3
    28 Bye Slovan Bratislava
    29 Ararat-Armenia Riga FC 2 : 3, 2 : 0
    30 Floriana Shamrock Rovers 1 : 5, 2 : 0
    31 Petrocub Egnatia 1 : 6, 1 : 1
    32 Bye Celje
    33 Vikingur Reykjavik Gyor 2 : 2, 1 : 0
    34 Bye H. Beer Sheva
    35 Tre Fiori Larne 1 : 2, 0 : 1
    36 Bye Crvena zvezda
    37 Aarhus Bye
    38 Bye Lech Poznan
    39 Sabah Baku TNS 2 : 1, 2 : 0
    40 Vardar KuPS 3 : 2, 0 : 2
    41 Fenerbahce Bye
    42 Bye Gornik Zabrze
    43 Sturm Graz Bye
    44 Bye Hearts
    45 Sparta Prague Bye
    48 Bye Lyon
    49 Olympiacos Piraeus Bye
    52 Bye Nijmegen
    53 Royale Union SG Bye
    56 Bye Bodo/Glimt

    Quarter-finals

    1 Levski Sofia Univ. Craiova 2 : 2, 1 : 0
    2 Omonia Kairat Almaty 0 : 2, 1 : 0
    4 Bye AEK Athens
    5 Celtic Bye
    8 Bye LASK
    9 Thun Din. Zagreb 2 : 3, 1 : 1
    10 Klaksvik Kauno Zalgiris 0 : 1, 0 : 0
    12 Bye Viking
    13 Mjallby Lincoln Red Imps 0 : 0, 3 : 0
    14 Iberia 1999 Slovan Bratislava 1 : 1, 0 : 2
    15 Ararat-Armenia Shamrock Rovers 1 : 2, 2 : 0
    16 Egnatia Celje 2 : 3, 3 : 3
    17 Vikingur Reykjavik H. Beer Sheva 0 : 2, 2 : 1
    18 Larne Crvena zvezda 0 : 5, 0 : 4
    19 Aarhus Lech Poznan 5 : 1, 1 : 4
    20 Sabah Baku KuPS 2 : 0, 1 : 0
    21 Fenerbahce Gornik Zabrze 1 : 1, 1 : 0
    22 Sturm Graz Hearts 2 : 0, 4 : 0
    23 Sparta Prague Bye
    24 Bye Lyon
    25 Olympiacos Piraeus Bye
    26 Bye Nijmegen
    27 Royale Union SG Bye
    28 Bye Bodo/Glimt

    Semi-finals

    1 Levski Sofia Kairat Almaty 1 : 0
    2 Bye AEK Athens
    3 Celtic Bye
    4 Bye LASK
    5 Din. Zagreb Kauno Zalgiris 5 : 0
    6 Bye Viking
    7 Mjallby Slovan Bratislava 1 : 2
    8 Ararat-Armenia Celje 2 : 1
    9 H. Beer Sheva Crvena zvezda 1 : 0
    10 Aarhus Sabah Baku
    11 Fenerbahce Sturm Graz
    12 Sparta Prague Lyon 2 : 1
    13 Olympiacos Piraeus Nijmegen 0 : 0
    14 Royale Union SG Bodo/Glimt 3 : 3

    Final

    1 TBD #1 AEK Athens
    2 Celtic LASK
    3 TBD #5 Viking
    4 TBD #7 TBD #8
    5 TBD #9 TBD #10
    6 TBD #11 TBD #12
    7 TBD #13 TBD #14

    UEFA Champions League Outrights

    1. PSG: 6.1 (10.73%)

    2. Arsenal: 7.6 (8.61%)

    3. Bayern Munich: 7.6 (8.61%)

    4. Real Madrid: 8 (8.18%)

    5. Barcelona: 8 (8.18%)

    6. Manchester City: 8.1 (8.08%)

    7. Liverpool: 11.2 (5.84%)

    8. Manchester United: 17 (3.85%)

    9. Inter: 25 (2.62%)

    10. Atl. Madrid: 30 (2.18%)

    11. Aston Villa: 35 (1.87%)

    12. Dortmund: 43 (1.52%)

    13. AS Roma: 43 (1.52%)

    14. Napoli: 43 (1.52%)

    15. Villarreal: 50 (1.31%)

    16. Betis: 50 (1.31%)

    17. RB Leipzig: 50 (1.31%)

    18. Como: 65 (1.01%)

    19. VfB Stuttgart: 80 (0.82%)

    20. Galatasaray: 100 (0.65%)

    21. Nijmegen: 100 (0.65%)

    22. Sporting CP: 100 (0.65%)

    23. PSV: 100 (0.65%)

    24. Lens: 100 (0.65%)

    25. Royale Union SG: 100 (0.65%)

    26. Slavia Prague: 100 (0.65%)

    27. Hearts: 100 (0.65%)

    28. FC Porto: 100 (0.65%)

    29. Lyon: 100 (0.65%)

    30. Club Brugge: 100 (0.65%)

    31. Lille: 100 (0.65%)

    32. Bodo/Glimt: 100 (0.65%)

    33. Celtic: 100 (0.65%)

    34. Olympiacos Piraeus: 100 (0.65%)

    35. LASK Linz: 100 (0.65%)

    36. Viking: 100 (0.65%)

    37. AEK: 100 (0.65%)

    38. Shakhtar: 100 (0.65%)

    39. Sparta Prague: 100 (0.65%)

    40. Feyenoord: 100 (0.65%)

    41. Fenerbahce: 100 (0.65%)

    42. Din. Zagreb: 100 (0.65%)

    43. Slovan Bratislava: 100 (0.65%)

    44. Lech Poznan: 100 (0.65%)

    45. Celje: 100 (0.65%)

    46. Crvena zvezda: 100 (0.65%)

    47. Sturm Graz: 100 (0.65%)

    48. Omonia: 100 (0.65%)

    49. H. Beer Sheva: 100 (0.65%)

    50. Levski Sofia: 100 (0.65%)

    51. Kairat Almaty: 100 (0.65%)

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