Real Sociedad vs Lyon prediction

Real Sociedad and Lyon face each other on Thursday 11.05.2026, at 17:45 (UK Time), in a Europa League 2026/27 match. The game will take place at Real Sociedad's home ground, the Anoeta Stadium.

Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Real Sociedad de Fútbol, S.A.D. and Olympique Lyonnais, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.

Real Sociedad preview

Real Sociedad heads into the match with the following record in the Europa League: in 3 matches, Real Sociedad de Fútbol, S.A.D. secured 1 victories, 1 draws, and 1 losses, maintaining an average of 1.33 points per game.

Taking a broader look at Txuri-urdin's 2026/27 season, the team has achieved a total of 24 victories so far.

Real Sociedad has been effective in the offence, scoring a total of 103 goals, of which 8 were scored in the Europa League, resulting in an average of 2.67 goals per game.

Individually, the standout performer is Mikel Oyarzabal, who has found the back of the net 15 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offence. Sergio Gómez has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 6 assists.

On the defensive side, Real Sociedad has conceded 3 goals in the Europa League (an average of 1 per game) and 91 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.52 per match in the 2026/27 campaign.

Lyon preview

Lyon comes into the game with 3 matches played so far in the Europa League. They have secured 2 victories, 0 draws, and 1 losses, maintaining an average of 2 points per game in the competition.

Across all competitions in the 2026/27 season, the team has recorded 35 wins, 11 draws, and 17 losses.

Olympique Lyonnais's attack has been highly effective, scoring 105 goals during this period. Of that total, 5 were netted in the Europa League, with an average of 1.67 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.67.

The Gones's offensive system is led by Corentin Tolisso, the team's top scorer this season. The french midfielder has found the back of the net 11 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Afonso Bastardo Moreira. The midfielder has contributed with 7 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 6 goals with an average of 2 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 69 goals in 63 matches, averaging 1.1 per match.

Head to head: Real Sociedad vs Lyon

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Real Sociedad

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Lyon

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Points & Results

• 1.33
  PPG
  2
• 33%
  Wins
  67%
• 67%
  First to Score
  67%

Goals Scored & Conceded

• 2.67
  Scored/game
  1.67
• 1
  Conceded/game
  2
• 1.48
  xG
  1.25
• 1.41
  xGA
  1.76

Trends

• 67%
  Both Score
  67%
• 33%
  Clean Sheet
  0%
• 0%
  Failed to Score
  33%

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