FCSB vs Lyon Prediction, Preview, Team News and Lineups 06.03.2025

• Date and Time: Thursday, March 6, 2025, 18:45 GMT+1
• Venue: Arena Națională, Bucharest, Romania

FCSB vs Lyon Preview and Team News

FCSB Team News

FCSB take on Lyon in the first leg of their RO16 encounter of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday. The Romanian club will be intent on coming up trumps against their opponents, and winning will prove a point in more ways than one. 

Having been unbeaten in their previous eight events, FCSB will pose a significant threat to their visitors. What’s interesting for punters to note is that the hosts have kept clean sheets in three of their latest four matches, and only conceded two goals in their last five. 

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This signals a rock-solid defence. It’ll have to be all the more so against Lyon since the guest side’s attacking unit can threaten FCSB from the first minute. 

Star defender Valentin Cretu is suspended for Thursday’s game, and this news has the power to tilt the results either way. Alexandru Stoian and William Baeten have both picked up knocks and may be doubtful starters. Darius Olaru, Mihai Lixandru, and Octavian Popescu, however, are ruled out for sure.

FCSB predicted lineup vs Lyon (4-2-3-1): Tarnovanu; Kiki, Dawa, M. Popescu, Radunovic; Chiriches, Sut; Gheorghita, Cisotti, Tanase; Stefanescu.

Lyon Team News

Lyon, boasting one of the best attacking units in all the Ligue 1 teams still competing in Europe, will hope to get on the scoresheet early against FCSB. They’ll enjoy a significant boost as they only have Abner ruled out with an injury in this event. Most of their top players are available for selection. 

Having beaten Brest 2-1 in their last Ligue 1 encounter, Lyon are flying high, but their 2-3 loss to Paris Saint-Germain just prior to that game will surely bring them down with a touch. 

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— Olympique Lyonnais (@OL) March 3, 2025

Nonetheless, they can take heart that they’ve scored 14 goals in their last five matches. Their attackers will surely be licking their lips in anticipation of coming up against the FCSB defenders. Former Arsenal striker and club captain Alexandre Lacazette, as always, remains one of the biggest threats for Lyon.

Lyon predicted lineup vs FCSB (4-2-3-1): Perri; Kumbedi, Mata, Niakhate, Tagliafico; Matic, Tessmann; Cherki, Tolisso, Nuamah; Lacazette.

FCSB vs Lyon Prediction

• Pick: Lyon to win or draw
• Odds: 1.277 (22Bet)
• Score prediction: FCSB 1-2 Lyon

Lyon, by sheer weight of their attacking unit, are the favourites in this game, and we expect them to either win or draw. Lacazette will lead the ranks for his squad and will hope to get on the scoresheet. 

However, the rest of his teammates have to play a major role too if the guests are to defeat FCSB and take home an advantage to make the most out of the second leg. 

Lyon’s defensive shape and strong tactical nous also make sure they remain organised in defence on most occasions and do not lose their identity.

FCSB vs Lyon Prediction, Betting Tip

• Pick: Total over 2 goals
• Odds: 1.33 (22Bet)

We expect to see a total of over 2 goals in this fixture, with most of them coming from the visiting side. Lyon will surely have an upper hand over their opponents, but FCSB are not exactly minnows. 

They’ve scored eight goals in their last five matches, which proves they’re in good form in the final third. In this game, however, we expect them to take a backseat and the attackers of the French squad to dominate proceedings.

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