Hoffenheim vs Lyon Prediction: Visitors fancied to take the win

Lyon are winless in their last three outings as they travel to take on German side Hoffenheim, who have recorded a win, a draw and a loss from their three Europa League games this term.

Here, we pick out the best bets for Thursday’s Europa League clash, which kicks off at 20:00 and will be played at the Rhein-Neckar-Arena. Read on my for Hoffenheim vs Lyon prediction, as well as the latest team news and match odds.

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Team News

Hoffenheim are dealing with a number of injury issues with as many as six first-team absentees for this clash.

Dennis Geiger, Finn Becker, Christopher Lenz, Ihlas Bebou, Ozan Kabak and Grischa Promel are all expected to miss out.

Ernest Nuamah and Mahamadou Diawara are injured for Lyon and will miss this game.

Hoffenheim vs Lyon Odds

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Lyon can be backed at 6/4 for the victory, while Hoffenheim are 13/8 outsiders and the draw is available at 13/5.

Over 2.5 goals is on offer at 4/9, while both teams to score is priced at 2/5 and it is 11/10 for over 1.5 goals in the first half.

Lyon to win @ 6/4

After a run of five wins on the spin, Lyon have now gone without a victory in their last three games in all competitions, but should be able to bounce back when they visit an injury-hit Hoffenheim side.

The hosts have had a disappointing start to the season domestically and currently sit in the relegation zone after taking just eight points from their first nine league matches.

They have earned four points from their three Europa League games but were beaten 2-0 by Porto last time out, and may fall to back-to-back defeats against a Lyon team who have been strong on the road this term.

The French side have lost just once on their travels, in the opening game of the domestic season against Rennes, and beat Rangers 4-1 at Ibrox earlier this season.

Hoffenheim have struggled at the back, conceding 25 goals already in all competitions this campaign and they have just two clean sheets to their name.

Against a leaky back line, Lyon can make their class tell and pick up a third European win of the season after their successes against the Gers and Olympiacos.

Malick Fofana anytime goalscorer @ 5/2

Alexandre Lacazette and Malick Fofana are at the opposite ends of their careers,but the two could be set to lead the line again for Lyon in this match.

The 19-year-old Fofana featured sparingly last season, but has really announced himself this term, scoring five times from just 683 minutes of action.

The Belgian has two more than Lacazette and, at a much bigger price, may be worth siding with to find the net in this clash.

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