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Winless Hoffenheim host a Lyon side still boasting a 100 per cent record, and our Hoffenheim vs Lyon predictions back the German hosts to finally open their Europa League account at the PreZero Arena (8pm UK time).
Hoffenheim prop up the lower reaches in 30th, having lost both of their opening games and conceded five times in the process. Lyon could hardly be in better shape by comparison, sitting eighth on a maximum six points after back-to-back wins.
The gap in form is stark, but this clash throws up a high-scoring, both-teams-to-score feel given how open both outfits have been. Our best bets are laid out below.
Premium Tips
Anthony Eadson pairs a result-and-goals angle with the corner count for this one, leaning on the attacking, open nature of both teams.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Hoffenheim to win and both teams to score | 23/10 (William Hill) | Our 2-1 scoreline lands squarely on this market, and the underlying numbers back it up. Lyon have found the net in both of their outings but shipped goals in each too, while Hoffenheim struck twice at home against Besiktas, so neither defence looks reliable. That combination screams a game with goals at both ends. Hoffenheim’s home display against Besiktas showed attacking intent even in a 3-2 defeat, and if they can tidy up at the back a first win is well within reach. At 23/10 the result-and-both-teams-to-score play offers the standout return. |
| Over 12.5 total corners | 7/2 (Paddy Power) | Both sides play on the front foot, and the goals flying in at either end suggest plenty of territory and pressure to generate corners. Hoffenheim have been involved in a five-goal game and a two-goal game, while Lyon racked up wins over Crystal Palace and Anderlecht full of attacking thrust. With the hosts chasing their first points and Lyon happy to counter, we expect wave after wave of attacks. The 7/2 on offer for more than 12.5 corners rewards an open, end-to-end contest that the form lines point towards. |
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How Hoffenheim go into the game
Hoffenheim sit 30th in the standings on no points, with back-to-back defeats leaving their European campaign in need of a jolt. The German side lost 3-2 at home to Besiktas last time out, a game that followed a 2-0 reverse away at OFI Crete.
They have conceded five goals across the two fixtures and are yet to keep a clean sheet, though the Besiktas defeat at least showed they can hurt teams at the other end. A first home win of the league phase would transform their outlook.
How Lyon go into the game
Lyon travel in excellent heart, eighth in the table with maximum points from their opening two matches. The French club edged a thrilling 3-2 home win over Crystal Palace last time out, having already won 2-1 away at Anderlecht.
Olympique Lyonnais have scored five goals in two games but have also been breached in each, conceding three times and keeping no clean sheets of their own. Those attacking returns are strong, yet the leaky streak is exactly what Hoffenheim will look to exploit.
Hoffenheim vs Lyon head-to-head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/11/24 | Hoffenheim | 2-2 | Lyon |
| 07/11/18 | Lyon | 2-2 | Hoffenheim |
| 23/10/18 | Hoffenheim | 3-3 | Lyon |
History between these two is remarkably even, with all three of their previous meetings ending level. They shared a 2-2 draw in this very competition in November 2024, while two Champions League group games back in 2018 finished 2-2 and 3-3. Goals have rarely been in short supply when they meet.
Hoffenheim vs Lyon predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoffenheim to win | 1/1 (bet365) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | The hosts have been competitive going forward even in defeat, and against a Lyon side that has conceded in both games, home advantage could finally tell. |
| Both teams to score – Yes | 1/2 (bet365) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Neither side has kept a clean sheet in the competition, and Lyon have scored in both games while Hoffenheim found the net at home against Besiktas, pointing to goals at both ends. |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1/2 (bet365) | ⭐⭐⭐ | The two clubs have combined for 15 goals across their four league-phase games, so this open fixture should clear the line with room to spare. |
| Hoffenheim 2-1 | 8/1 (bet365) | ⭐⭐ | A 2-1 home win blends our result and goals calls, and it mirrors the attacking, slightly porous profile both teams have carried into the tie. |
Hoffenheim vs Lyon score prediction
Form screams a Lyon win, yet their soft centre and Hoffenheim’s willingness to attack tilt this towards a tighter, higher-scoring affair than the table suggests. We fancy the hosts to grab their first points in a game where both defences look vulnerable. A 2-1 Hoffenheim victory is our call. Score prediction: Hoffenheim 2-1 Lyon.
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