Match Preview – 20:05 Kick-Off at Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Lyon

Sitting in 4th in Ligue Un and having won just once in their last 5 games, Lyon aren’t in the best of shape if current form is considered and weighted. They suffered a harrowing 4-1 defeat at home to Lorient at the weekend, hardly the ideal confidence-builder for Thursday’s Europa League Quarter Final. Only the Lyon players will know how focused they were in that league game and if they were “saving” themselves for Besiktas. Despite that defeat, Lyon are usually formidable at the Parc Olympique – they have won 9 of their last 11 there, scoring 40 goals in the process.

Visiting Besiktas are top of the Super Lig in Turkey and come into Thursday’s Europa League fixture unbeaten in 13 games across all competitions, winning 10 and drawing the other 3. They have scored 3 or more goals in 3 of their last 4 fixtures.

Both these sides have scored in all but 1 of their European fixtures this season, a stat which promises excitement and goals in Lyon on Thursday. The last time the teams met was in 2009, where the encounter finished 1-1. Read our Lyon vs Besiktas betting tips below.

Lyon’s recent results:

Apr 8th 2017 Lyon 1:4 Lorient - Ligue 1

Apr 5th 2017 Metz 0:3 Lyon - Ligue 1

Apr 2nd 2017 Rennes 1:1 Lyon - Ligue 1

Mar 19th 2017 PSG 2:1 Lyon - Ligue 1

Besiktas’s recent results:

Apr 8th 2017 Trabzonspor 3:4 Besiktas - Super Lig

Apr 5th 2017 Besiktas 3:0 Gençlerbirliği - Super Lig

Apr 2nd 2017 Antalyaspor 0:0 Besiktas - Super Lig

Mar 19th 2017 Besiktas 4:1 Olympiakos Piraeus - Super Lig

Odds

Lyon odds 4/7

Besiktas odds 9/2

Draw 33/10

(Odds taken from NetBet)

Lyon vs Besiktas Predictions

Lyon showed their quality in the last round of the Europa League by eliminating one of the tournament favourites Roma. Their 2 leg triumph over the Italian big hitters was evidence enough of Lyon’s chances of winning the competitions outright. They would have been delighted when Besiktas were drawn as their opponents and Lyon are favourites to make it past the Turks to the Semi Finals. They should get off on the front foot on Thursday and claim a vital first leg lead. Both sides know how to find the back of the net, so NetBet’s odds of 8/5 for Lyon to win and for both teams to score are worth your money. If you fancy a sneak wager for a higher payout then Alexandre Lacazette, Lyon’s top scorer this season with 24 goals, is 12/5 to score first on Thursday with NetBet.

Our Tips

Lyon to win/Both teams to score 8/5 NetBet

Alexandre Lacazette to score anytime 12/5 NetBet