The Eagles have also made a winning start in this competition, after they beat Polish side Lech Poznan 4-0 at Selhurst Park last month. Palace have now lost just one of their last 12 matches in European competitions (W8 D3) and will enter the clash filled with confidence.
Lyon, meanwhile, head into Thursday’s clash seeking to win six consecutive group stage/League Phase matches in the Europa League for the first time. The French side also made a winning start in the league phase of the Europa League, beating Anderlecht 2-1.
Crystal Palace vs Lyon team news
Lyon are without Lois Openda, Moussa Niakhate and Mohamed Ouedraogo are also in the treatment room.
For Palace boss Pierre Sage, Dean Henderson, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Chadi Riad are all ruled out due to injury
Crystal Palace vs Lyon predicted line ups
Lyon: Greif; Athekame, Mata, Kluivert, Vinicius; Bidstrup, Morton; Nuamah, Tolisso, Nakamura; Sulc
Crystal Palace: Benitez; Ahanor, Disasi, Richards; Khalaili, Timber, Wharton, Mitchell; Kamada, Pino; Strand Larsen
Crystal Palace vs Lyon kick off time
Both sides clash at the Groupama Stadium for a 17:45 UK time kick off.
Form
Lyon: Recent form: W–W–D–W–D–L
Palace: W–D–W–L–W–W
Key stats
Lyon have only won eight of their previous 27 meetings with English clubs (D10 L9) and have prevailed on just one occasion in eight encounters with London-based sides (D3 L4).
The previous meeting was a friendly on 5th August 2023, which Palace won 2–0 through goals from Jeffrey Schlupp and Odsonne Edouard.