TSG Hoffenheim vs Lyon Predictions

• Both teams have scored in five of Hoffenheim’s seven home games.
• Both teams have scored in three of Lyon’s last four away.
• Lyon have won three of their last four away.

Little to choose between Hoffenheim and Lyon

Hoffenheim and Lyon meet in the league phase of the Europa League on Thursday and backing both teams to score looks a good starting point here.

The French outfit hit a rich vein of form at the end of September as they embarked on a five-game winning run, but they have now gone three games without a victory.

Hoffenheim have struggled for consistency all season but had been fairly strong at home until they were undone by St Pauli at the weekend.

Les Gones are unbeaten in five away games (W3, D2) and may be able to edge this tie, but goals at both ends looks the best starting point.

Both teams have scored in five of Hoffenheim’s seven home games across all competitions and they have only failed to score in one of those games, managing just one clean sheet themselves.

Lyon have gone three games without a clean sheet and have conceded in their last two European games and have scored 11 goals across their last four away games.

Lyon’s away record suggests they may be able to come away with maximum points and a 2-1 win for the visitors is the correct score pick. Hoffenheim have three defeats in their last six at home and have conceded exactly twice in each of their last two defeats, so go for Lyon to grind out a win in what is likely to be a close game.