BSC Young Boys vs Lyon prediction 22.01.2026 | Europa League
Young Boys
Kick off:
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Lyon
1
4.60
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4.08
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1.81
Contents
- Competition: Europa League
- Date: 22nd January 2026
- Kick-off: 17:45 UK / 18:45 CET
- Venue: Wandorf Stadium
Lyon travel to Bern this week knowing a win would keep them perched at the top of the Europa League table. That sounds comfortable until you look closer. Only six points separate these two, and Lyon sit just three points above the playoffs spots. The market leans toward Les Gones, but recent European trips suggest it may not be straightforward. Let’s walk through the form, the fitness picture, and where the betting ideas come from.
BSC Young Boys vs Lyon H2H stats
This will be the first competitive meeting between Young Boys and Lyon. No shared history here. Young Boys have faced French opposition 15 times and won only three, which hints at a struggle. Lyon, for their part, have won all three previous matches against Swiss teams, a small but tidy record.
BSC Young Boys team overview
December ended badly in Bern. Back-to-back defeats, nine goals conceded, and confidence clearly shaken. Hosting Lausanne last weekend was meant to steady things, but instead the Swiss side shipped three again in a 3–1 loss. Frustrating, and the mood around the Wankdorf has dipped.
Still, Europe at home has been a different story. Two of Young Boys’ three European wins came in Bern. Beating Ludogorets 3–2 and Lille 1–0 showed that on the right night, this ground can feel uncomfortable for visitors.
Olivier Mambwa’s red card last weekend will not carry into Europe, which helps. Facinet Conte, Jaouen Hadjam, and Ebrima Colley remain sidelined.
Chris Bedia continues to be the focal point. His latest league goal took him to 13 for the season, and he is expected to start again alongside Fassnacht, who has 12 goals across all competitions.
Last matches of Young Boys
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Young Boys
1 : 3
Lausanne Sport
Super League
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LASK Linz
3 : 0
Young Boys
Club Friendlies 3
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Young Boys
0 : 2
Dinamo Bucuresti
Club Friendlies 3
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Lugano
3 : 0
Young Boys
Super League
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Young Boys
2 : 6
Grasshopper
Super League
Young Boys lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Marvin Keller
Defenders
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2
Ryan Andrews
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5
Gregory Wüthrich
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23
Loris Benito
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57
Olivier Mambwa
Midfielders
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37
Armin Gigović
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10
Alvyn Sanches
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30
Sandro Lauper
Forwards
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16
Christian Fassnacht
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29
Chris Bedia
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77
Joël Monteiro
Lyon team overview
Lyon arrive in Switzerland in sharp form. Les Gones are on a six-match winning run in all competitions, including three league victories that have pushed them up to fourth domestically.
In Europe, the picture looks even better. Lyon sit top of the Europa League standings and have looked composed more often than not.
Paulo Fonseca will still have a small concern. Lyon’s only European defeat this season came away from home. Even so, four clean sheets in the competition point to a side that knows how to manage games.
Corentin Tolisso, Lyon’s top scorer in Europe with four goals, returns after serving a domestic suspension. Injuries persist, though. Ernest Nuamah, Malick Fofana, and Rachid Ghezzal are all unavailable.
Last matches of Lyon
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Lyon
2 : 1
Brest
Ligue 1
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Lille
1 : 2
Lyon
Coupe de France
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Monaco
1 : 3
Lyon
Ligue 1
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Lyon
3 : 0
Saint-Cyr Collonges
Coupe de France
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Lyon
1 : 0
Le Havre
Ligue 1
Lyon lineup
Goalkeeper
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40
Rémy Descamps
Defenders
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98
Ainsley Maitland-Niles
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22
Clinton Mata
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19
Moussa Niakhaté
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3
Nicolás Tagliafico
Midfielders
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8
Corentin Tolisso
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23
Tyler Morton
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44
Khalis Merah
Forwards
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10
Pavel Šulc
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20
Martín Satriano
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17
Afonso Moreira
Prediction
Lyon’s current momentum is hard to ignore. Les Gones are on a six-match winning run and sit top of the Europa League table. Young Boys have conceded three goals in each of their last two matches, yet usually score at home in Europe. That mix points toward a narrow but deserved 2–1 away win.
Three reasons we expect over 2.5 goals in this game
- Seven of the last 11 games of Lyon ended with four or more goals.
- Four of the last five games of Young Boys produced over 2.5 goals.
- Seven of the last nine games of Lyon ended with three or more goals.
Main prediction Young Boys - Lyon
Over 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
22bet
1.70
Young Boys vs Lyon standings in Europa League
| League Stage | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 - 3 | +10 | 15 |
| 2 | FC Midtjylland | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 - 5 | +8 | 15 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 - 4 | +6 | 15 |
| 4 | Real Betis | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 - 4 | +7 | 14 |
| 5 | SC Freiburg | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 - 3 | +6 | 14 |
| 6 | Ferencvárosi | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 - 6 | +5 | 14 |
| 7 | Sporting Braga | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 - 5 | +5 | 13 |
| 8 | Porto | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 - 5 | +4 | 13 |
| 9 | VfB Stuttgart | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 - 5 | +7 | 12 |
| 10 | Roma | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 - 5 | +5 | 12 |
| 11 | Nottingham Forest | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 - 6 | +5 | 11 |
| 12 | Fenerbahçe | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 - 5 | +4 | 11 |
| 13 | Bologna | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 - 5 | +4 | 11 |
| 14 | Viktoria Plzeň | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 - 2 | +4 | 10 |
| 15 | Panathinaikos | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 - 7 | +2 | 10 |
| 16 | Genk | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 - 6 | +1 | 10 |
| 17 | Crvena Zvezda | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 - 5 | 0 | 10 |
| 18 | PAOK | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 13 - 10 | +3 | 9 |
| 19 | Celta de Vigo | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 - 9 | +3 | 9 |
| 20 | LOSC Lille | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 - 7 | +3 | 9 |
| 21 | Young Boys | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 - 12 | -4 | 9 |
| 22 | Brann | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 - 7 | -1 | 8 |
| 23 | Ludogorets | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 - 14 | -3 | 7 |
| 24 | Celtic | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 - 11 | -4 | 7 |
| 25 | Dinamo Zagreb | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 - 13 | -5 | 7 |
| 26 | Basel | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 - 9 | -1 | 6 |
| 27 | FCSB | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 - 11 | -4 | 6 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 - 11 | -6 | 6 |
| 29 | Sturm Graz | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 - 8 | -4 | 4 |
| 30 | Feyenoord | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 - 13 | -6 | 3 |
| 31 | Salzburg | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 - 11 | -6 | 3 |
| 32 | FC Utrecht | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 - 9 | -6 | 1 |
| 33 | Rangers | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 - 11 | -8 | 1 |
| 34 | Malmö FF | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 - 12 | -9 | 1 |
| 35 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 - 18 | -16 | 1 |
| 36 | Nice | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 - 13 | -9 | 0 |