Lyon v Man United

Lyon come into this Europa League clash in outstanding form, having won eight of their last ten matches across all competitions. Their latest outing saw them claim a gritty 2-1 win over Lille, reinforcing their status as one of the most in-form sides in France right now.

They now face a stuttering Manchester United side, who have failed to establish any consistency this season. United have picked up just two wins in their last seven matches in all competitions, with their most recent game ending in a goalless draw against Manchester City. Ruben Amorim’s team are still trying to find a rhythm, particularly in the final third, where sharpness continues to come and go.

⭐ Lyon v Man United Best Bet

Patrick Dorgu represents excellent value in the fouls drawn market ahead of this game. The young full-back has made a real impression since breaking into the United starting lineup and has quickly become one of the most fouled players in their setup. Dorgu is fouled an average of 2.63 times per appearance, a number that rises to 3.01 per 90 minutes — a clear sign of how often he’s targeted by opposition defenders.

In his eight games for United, Dorgu has been fouled multiple times in six of them, and has drawn three or more fouls on four occasions, suffering a total of 21 fouls.

Add in Lyon’s physical defensive style and tendency to give away set-pieces, and this line looks more than beatable. Lyon commit 11.87 fouls per game on average, and with their full-backs often exposed by overlapping runs, Dorgu could be in for another busy night — and not in a bad way for those backing him in the fouls market.

👕 Lyon v Man United Predicted XI

🔍 Lyon v Man United Players to Watch

⚪ Georges Mikautadze

With Nuamah sidelined due to injury, Georgian striker Georges Mikautadze is expected to lead the line for Lyon — and that’s great news for those backing him in the shots-on-target market. Mikautadze has been incredibly reliable in this regard, hitting the target in nine of his last ten appearances and in each of his last eight starts.

The Lyon forward averages 1.59 shots on target per game and is an ever-present danger in the final third. Whether it’s his clever movement or ability to shoot from tight angles, he’s often involved when Lyon get forward. With United’s defensive structure still far from settled, Mikautadze will no doubt get his chances here.

🔴 Noussair Mazraoui

On the other side, Manchester United’s Moroccan full-back Noussair Mazraoui looks like another strong contender in the fouls market. Often aggressive in his one-on-one duels, Mazraoui averages 1.26 fouls per appearance, increasing to 1.41 per 90 minutes.

He’s committed at least one foul in 11 of his last 12 starts, racking up 22 fouls in that span. His role in this match will likely see him up against Lyon’s pacey wide men, which could expose his tendency to lunge in. At odds around 1.33 to commit a foul, he’s a sharp inclusion in any player prop builder.

📂 Lyon v Man United Cheat Sheet

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💻 Lyon v Man United Form and Tactics

Despite their contrasting domestic positions, the overall stats of these 2 teams aren’t too dissimilar. Lyon average more possession and look to build chances, while United are in the process of becoming a more attacking team, but clearly lack quality throughout their squad.

Lyon average more goals (2.03 to 1.63) and more shots per game (5.95 to 5.25) but fewer shots per game (13.79 to 15.06). Despite Manchester United being cautioned more (1.9 to 1.79), they commit fewer fouls (10.77 to 11.87) and win fewer fouls (9.71 to 10.89). 

🏁 Lyon v Man United Ref Watch

• Referee - Glenn Nyberg

• Stats are per 90 and are taken from 24/25 Europa League games (8 total)

• Nyberg has distributed 29 cards in his last 5 matches, an average of 5.8 per game.

• He has brandished 2 red cards in his last 4 games.

• There has been an average of 23.6 fouls per game during his last 10 games.

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