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Lyon host Crystal Palace in Europa League as Merah may start
Lyon host Crystal Palace in the Europa League on Thursday at the Parc OL in Décines.
The match is part of the competition’s first phase, which resumed about a month after it began.
Lyon coach Paulo Fonseca may start Khalis Merah against the Premier League side.
Loïs Openda has recently been injured, and Pavel Sulc could replace him up front, though Lyon’s lineup was not yet confirmed.
Crystal Palace are described as 12th in the Premier League.
Pierre Sage is set to return to the stadium where he made his name; the match is scheduled to kick off at 18:45 local time.
Lyon are set to host Crystal Palace in the Europa League on Thursday, 15 October.
Kick-off is scheduled for 18:45 at Parc OL in Décines.
Lyon coach Paulo Fonseca may include Khalis Merah in the starting lineup.
Crystal Palace coach Pierre Sage is returning to the stadium where he became known as Lyon’s coach.
Loïs Openda is described as recently injured, with Pavel Sulc suggested as a possible replacement up front.
- Who
- Lyon and Crystal Palace. Khalis Merah may start for Lyon.
- What
- Lyon are hosting Crystal Palace in a Europa League match.
- When
- Thursday, 15 October 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 18:45.
- Where
- Parc OL in Décines, near Lyon.
- Why
- The teams are meeting in the Europa League.
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Lyon and Crystal Palace are scheduled to meet in the Europa League.
The match is scheduled to kick off at Parc OL in Décines.
- Competition
- Europa League
- Fixture
- Lyon vs Crystal Palace
- Venue
- Parc OL, Décines
- Kick-off
- 18:45 on 15 October 2026
- Possible Lyon starter
- Khalis Merah
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