Utrecht vs Lyon Prediction & Expert Tips

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Dutch outfit, Utrecht are going through a rough patch lately following successive defeats in their recent fixtures. In their most recent game, they lost 1-0 to Fortuna Sittard despite playing remarkably well and dominating on all fronts. Dominance without scoring seem to the order of the day at the club as they have failed to score in three of their last four matches.

On home soil, Utrecht is without a win in two matches (1D, 1L) despite winning each of their previous four prior. Ron Jans and his technical crew will look to bring back the winning days to Stadion Galgenwaard as the season enter it’s business phase. The hosts commenced their journey in the competition in the second qualifying round where they defeated Sheriff 7-2 on aggregate, before making light work of Servette in the third round. In the playoff round, Utretcht failed to concede as they defeated Zrinjski 2-0 on aggregate to book a league phase slot.

French powerhouse, Lyon put their recent setback behind them as they returned to winning ways last weekend. Tanner Tessman’s left footed strike in 65th minute proved decisive as the visitors recorded their fourth victory and clean sheet in five Ligue 1 games. Regardless of the victory, the final score didn’t reflect their efforts as Lyon was dominant on all fronts during the game.

However, Lyon will be more than motivated to bag all three points here as their recent performances on the road have been underwhelming. Paulo Fonseca’s men lost four of their last five competitive away matches, including a 5-4 defeat to English side, Manchester United in the quarterfinal of this competition last season. Lyon booked their place in this competition by finishing sixth, in the French Ligue 1 last season.

Utrecht vs Lyon Prediction

A high-scoring result is not expected in this match because both teams’ recent games produced low-scoring results. Putting out the numbers, Lyon’s last five matches averaged 2 goals per game while Utrecht’s last five matches averaged 1.8 goals per game. Thus, under 2.5 goals look the likely outcome.

Lastly, it is very unlikely that the two teams will get on the score sheet. Utrecht failed to score in three of their last four matches while Lyon’s defence has been compact with four clean sheets in their last five matches.

• Under 2.5 goals @ 2.08 odds
• Both teams to score – No @ 2.21 odds

Afolabi Ezekiel- September 22, 2025

Utrecht vs Lyon Betting Tips