Lyon v Crystal Palace: confirmed lineups and pre-match updates for Europa League 2026-27

Olympique Lyonnais will host Crystal Palace at the Groupama Stadium in the UEFA Europa League 2026-27 second league phase match on 15 October 2026. Confirmed starting lineups and pre-match updates have been released ahead of the fixture.

Les Gones began their European campaign with a 2-1 victory over Anderlecht, taking an early lead and, despite conceding in the second half, securing three points. Paulo Fonseca’s men are coming off a 1-2 loss against RC Lens in a recent Ligue 1 outing and this might break their momentum. Lyon will be at home for their upcoming UEL game, keeping them at an advantage.

The Eagles opened their group campaign with a 4-0 win against Lech Poznan and will be eager to extend their winning run. The Pierre Sage-led side also took down Nottingham Forest in their last Premier League outing. Crystal Palace have been inconsistent, so the upcoming clash will not be an easy outing for them away from home.

Keito Nakamura, 26, is expected to be one of the main men in Lyon’s attacking front; he scored for the Ligue 1 side in their opening Europa League fixture of the season. Nakamura will be looking to step up his game and deliver a top performance to help his side.

Daichi Kamada, 30, has continued to put in consistent performances for Crystal Palace, offering midfield control and a goal threat. He put in a strong performance against Nottingham Forest and will now shift his focus to the European competition.

The match represents each side’s second league phase outing in the UEFA Europa League 2026-27, with both teams seeking to follow up on their opening-round results in the group stage.