Europa League · League phase, matchday 4 Real Sociedad vs Lyon Prediction, Match Preview & Stats
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Form guide
Real Sociedad
- W 2-1 vs Levante (H) LaLiga · 25 Oct
- W 6-0 at Lillestrøm (A) Europa League · 22 Oct
- W 5-2 at Málaga (A) LaLiga · 18 Oct
- D 1-1 vs Union St.Gilloise (N) Europa League · 15 Oct
- W 3-2 vs Deportivo A Coruña (H) LaLiga · 11 Oct
Lyon
- L 0-2 at Paris Saint-Germain (A) Ligue 1 · 26 Oct
- L 0-3 at Hoffenheim (A) Europa League · 22 Oct
- W 2-1 vs Nice (H) Ligue 1 · 18 Oct
- W 3-2 vs Crystal Palace (H) Europa League · 15 Oct
- L 1-2 at Lens (A) Ligue 1 · 9 Oct
Last five competitive matches before kick-off, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.
Attack and defence ratings
0 to 100 against this season's Europa League clubs (100 = best). The rating is our model's long-run strength before this match: it uses the last three years and counts recent matches most, so a few results do not move it at once. Under each rating: this season's actual goals per match.
Head-to-head
2 meetings since 2010, results after 90 minutes.
- 28 Aug 2013 · Champions League Qualification Real Sociedad 2-0 Lyon
- 20 Aug 2013 · Champions League Qualification Lyon 0-2 Real Sociedad
Europa League so far
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Lyon | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5:6 | -1 | 6 |
| 14 | Real Sociedad | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8:3 | +5 | 4 |
Positions in our table of 36 clubs, before kick-off. Full table
Match facts
- Competition
- Europa League, League phase, matchday 4
- Kick-off
- Venue
- Estadio Municipal de Anoeta, Donostia-San Sebastián
- Since last match
- Real Sociedad: 3 days (LaLiga)
Lyon: 4 days (Ligue 1) - Next match
- Real Sociedad: 2 days (LaLiga) later
Lyon: 2 days (Ligue 1) later
Questions and answers
What time is Real Sociedad vs Lyon and where is it played?
Real Sociedad vs Lyon kicks off at 17:45 UK time (17:45 UTC) on Thursday 5 November 2026 at Estadio Municipal de Anoeta, Donostia-San Sebastián. It is a Europa League match (League phase, matchday 4).
When will the OptimaGoal prediction for Real Sociedad vs Lyon be published?
Our picks and their reasons are published 48 hours before kick-off at the earliest, from 17:45 UTC on Tuesday 3 November 2026, once both teams have played their previous match. The result percentages follow for everyone 2 hours before kick-off, at 15:45 UTC on Thursday 5 November 2026; every other percentage is for members until the match is over.
What is the recent form of Real Sociedad and Lyon?
Real Sociedad have 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and have won their last 3. Lyon have 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and have lost their last 2.
What is the head-to-head record between Real Sociedad and Lyon?
Real Sociedad and Lyon have met 2 times in our records since 2010: Real Sociedad won 2, Lyon won 0 and 0 ended level. Last meeting: 2013-08-28, Real Sociedad 2-0 Lyon.
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