Real Sociedad play Lyon in UEFA Europa League on Friday 6 November (00:45 GMT+7). Here are the odds, the recent form, the head-to-head record and what the bookmaker prices say about the result.
Real Sociedad vs Lyon: match details
- Competition: UEFA Europa League
- Date: Friday 6 November 2026
- Kick-off: 00:45 GMT+7 (17:45 UTC)
- Venue: Anoeta
Key points
- Prices: Real Sociedad clear favourites at 57%, the draw at 21%.
- Goals: about 3.2 expected (line 3); most likely score 2-1.
- Form (last 6): Real Sociedad LWWWDW, Lyon WLLWWL.
- Head to head (5): Real Sociedad 2, draws 1, Lyon 2.
Odds and what they imply
The bookmakers price a win for Real Sociedad at 1.70, the draw at 4.00 and a win for Lyon at 4.75. With the bookmaker margin taken out, those prices imply a 57% chance for Real Sociedad, 21% for the draw and 22% for Lyon.
On the Asian handicap, Real Sociedad are -0.75 at 1.88 and Lyon are +0.75 at 1.98. The line gives Lyon a head start of 0.75 goals: the bigger the head start, the stronger the market thinks Real Sociedad are.
The goals line is 3: Over 3 is 1.88 and Under 3 is 1.98. Together with the other prices that points to about 3.2 goals (Real Sociedad 2.02, Lyon 1.17), which makes Over 3 roughly a 40% chance.
| Market | Selection | Decimal odds |
|---|---|---|
| 1X2 | Real Sociedad | 1.70 |
| 1X2 | Draw | 4.00 |
| 1X2 | Lyon | 4.75 |
| Asian handicap | Real Sociedad -0.75 | 1.88 |
| Asian handicap | Lyon +0.75 | 1.98 |
| Over / Under 3 | Over 3 | 1.88 |
| Over / Under 3 | Under 3 | 1.98 |
Head to head
In 5 previous meetings on record, Real Sociedad won 2, Lyon won 2 and 1 match ended level. On that record it is level. They averaged 1.6 goals per game, and 0 of the 5 had three goals or more. The most recent meeting, on 2013-08-28, finished Real Sociedad 2-0 Lyon.
- 2013-08-28: Real Sociedad 2-0 Lyon (UEFA CL)
- 2013-08-20: Lyon 0-2 Real Sociedad (UEFA CL)
- 2012-07-20: Lyon 1-1 Real Sociedad (INT CF)
- 2004-03-09: Lyon 1-0 Real Sociedad (UEFA CL)
- 2004-02-25: Real Sociedad 0-1 Lyon (UEFA CL)
Recent form
Real Sociedad
Over their last 6 matches Real Sociedad have taken 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat, with 3.0 scored and 1.3 conceded per game (L W W W D W, newest first).
- 2026-11-01: away v Athletic Bilbao 2-1 (L)
- 2026-10-25: home v Levante 2-1 (W)
- 2026-10-22: away v Lillestrom 0-6 (W)
- 2026-10-18: away v Malaga 2-5 (W)
- 2026-10-15: away v Saint Gilloise 1-1 (D)
Lyon
Over their last 6 matches Lyon have taken 3 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats, with 1.3 scored and 1.7 conceded per game (W L L W W L, newest first).
- 2026-11-01: home v Angers 2-0 (W)
- 2026-10-26: away v Paris Saint Germain (PSG) 2-0 (L)
- 2026-10-22: away v TSG Hoffenheim 3-0 (L)
- 2026-10-18: home v Nice 2-1 (W)
- 2026-10-15: home v Crystal Palace 3-2 (W)
Put together, the recent matches of the two sides averaged 3.7 goals per game, above the over/under line of 3.
League standings
- Real Sociedad: 5th, 19 points from 11 matches (6W 1D 4L, goals 20-20). At home they have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat from 5 (7-7).
- Lyon: 3rd, 17 points from 9 matches (5W 2D 2L, goals 15-7). Away they have 1 win, 1 draw and 2 defeats from 4 (3-4).
Group table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benfica | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10-2 | 9 |
| 2 | Bayer Leverkusen | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8-0 | 9 |
| 3 | AFC Bournemouth | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8-1 | 9 |
| 4 | Ferencvarosi TC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9-3 | 9 |
| 5 | Olympiakos Piraeus | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4-1 | 9 |
| 6 | Saint Gilloise | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8-1 | 7 |
| 7 | Juventus | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9-3 | 7 |
| 8 | Besiktas JK | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9-5 | 7 |
| 9 | Sunderland A.F.C | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4-2 | 7 |
| 10 | AZ Alkmaar | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6-2 | 6 |
| 11 | Omonia Nicosia FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5-4 | 6 |
| 12 | Lyon | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5-6 | 6 |
| 13 | Rennes | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4-3 | 5 |
| 14 | Real Sociedad | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8-3 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8-5 | 4 |
| 16 | AC Sparta Prague | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5-3 | 4 |
| 17 | Levski Sofia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3-3 | 4 |
| 18 | Dinamo Zagreb | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3-4 | 4 |
| 19 | Sturm Graz | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1-3 | 4 |
| 20 | NEC Nijmegen | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5-8 | 4 |
| 21 | Red Bull Salzburg | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3-6 | 4 |
| 22 | Anderlecht | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4-3 | 3 |
| 23 | TSG Hoffenheim | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5-5 | 3 |
| 24 | AC Milan | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4-5 | 3 |
| 25 | Celta Vigo | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3-4 | 3 |
| 26 | OFI Crete | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3-4 | 3 |
| 27 | Jagiellonia Bialystok | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4-6 | 3 |
| 28 | SCU Torreense | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4-7 | 3 |
| 29 | NK Publikum Celje | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2-7 | 1 |
| 30 | Hapoel Beer Sheva | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1-6 | 1 |
| 31 | Lillestrom | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2-9 | 1 |
| 32 | Lech Poznan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1-9 | 1 |
| 33 | FC Viktoria Plzen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2-7 | 0 |
| 34 | Marseille | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1-6 | 0 |
| 35 | Celtic FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3-9 | 0 |
| 36 | FC Ararat Armenia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2-11 | 0 |
Team news
- Real Sociedad injuries: Luken Beitia, Arsen Zakharyan, Alvaro Odriozola Arzallus
- Lyon injuries: Nicolas Tagliafico, Tyler Morton, Mohamed Ouedraogo, Lois Openda, Pavel Sulc
Line-ups are confirmed about an hour before kick-off, so check them before you place a bet.
Real Sociedad vs Lyon prediction
The market sees Real Sociedad are clear favourites on the prices, at 57% against 21% for the draw and 22% for Lyon. The goal model fitted to the prices makes 2-1 the single most likely scoreline (about 10%), with around 3.2 goals expected in total.
This prediction is calculated from market prices only. It does not include team news or line-ups, and a probability is not a promise: the less likely result still happens regularly.
Frequently asked questions
What time does Real Sociedad vs Lyon kick off?
The match kicks off at 00:45 GMT+7 (17:45 UTC) on Friday 6 November 2026. Times on the site follow the time zone you pick in the header.
Who is the favourite?
Real Sociedad are the clear favourites, with a 57% chance on the de-margined 1X2 prices.
How many goals are expected?
The over/under line is 3 and the prices point to about 3.2 goals.
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