When is the next Olympique Lyonnais vs Crystal Palace FC match?

The next match between Olympique Lyonnais and Crystal Palace FC will take place on 15 Oct 2026.

Olympique Lyonnais - Crystal Palace FC: head to head and statistics

Olympique Lyonnais are due to face Crystal Palace FC on 15 Oct 2026 in their next match. Our analytical model estimates the win probability for Olympique Lyonnais at 43%, while Crystal Palace FC are given a 32% chance. Recent form over the last 5 games for Olympique Lyonnais shows a record of 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 defeat. As for Crystal Palace FC, their recent 5-match run stands at 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss. In terms of overall Elo rating, Olympique Lyonnais hold 1693 points, while Crystal Palace FC record a tally of 1702 points.

Matches 2026/27

15 Oct 2026 15 Oct 2026	Olympique Lyonnais	43%	25%	32%	Crystal Palace FC	2026/27	Europa League	League phase – Matchday 2

The percentages are calculated based on the difference in team strength according to our own rating system. The model converts this difference into the probability of either team winning, while the probability of a draw depends on how evenly matched the teams are — the smaller the gap in strength, the higher the chance of a draw.

Ranking position – UEFA

	Club		2021/22	2022/23	2023/24	2024/25	2025/26	Total
31		Olympique Lyonnais	21.000	0.000	0.000	22.750	22.000	65.750
92		Crystal Palace FC	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	21.875	21.875

Form in recent games

Olympique Lyonnais
9 Oct 2026 9 Oct 2026	loss 1:2	🚌	RC Lens	Ligue 1
19 Sep 2026 19 Sep 2026	win 4:0	🏠	Stade Rennais FC	Ligue 1
16 Sep 2026 16 Sep 2026	win 2:1	🚌	RSC Anderlecht	Europa League
12 Sep 2026 12 Sep 2026	draw 0:0	🚌	Paris FC	Ligue 1
4 Sep 2026 4 Sep 2026	win 3:1	🏠	AJ Auxerre	Ligue 1

Crystal Palace FC
11 Oct 2026 11 Oct 2026	win 3:1	🏠	Nottingham Forest	Premier League	Head-to-head record and team comparison Crystal Palace FC - Nottingham Forest
20 Sep 2026 20 Sep 2026	draw 0:0	🚌	Leeds United	Premier League
17 Sep 2026 17 Sep 2026	win 4:0	🏠	Lech Poznań	Europa League	Head-to-head record and team comparison Crystal Palace FC - Lech Poznań
12 Sep 2026 12 Sep 2026	loss 2:3	🏠	Ipswich Town	Premier League
5 Sep 2026 5 Sep 2026	win 3:2	🚌	Fulham FC	Premier League

Elo Ranking

	Club		Elo	Last changes
38		Crystal Palace FC	1702	11 Oct 2026 3:1 vs Nottingham Forest Premier League +8.80	20 Sep 2026 0:0 vs Leeds United Premier League +2.45	17 Sep 2026 4:0 vs Lech Poznań Europa League +10.06	12 Sep 2026 2:3 vs Ipswich Town Premier League -15.22	5 Sep 2026 3:2 vs Fulham FC Premier League +11.30	28 Aug 2026 1:4 vs Manchester City Premier League -6.98	22 Aug 2026 0:2 vs Everton FC Premier League -8.77	27 May 2026 1:0 vs Rayo Vallecano Conference League +15.36	24 May 2026 1:2 vs Arsenal FC Premier League -4.46	17 May 2026 2:2 vs Brentford FC Premier League +2.36
41		Olympique Lyonnais	1693	9 Oct 2026 1:2 vs RC Lens Ligue 1 -7.51	19 Sep 2026 4:0 vs Stade Rennais FC Ligue 1 +10.06	16 Sep 2026 2:1 vs RSC Anderlecht Europa League League phase +14.07	12 Sep 2026 0:0 vs Paris FC Ligue 1 +0.13	4 Sep 2026 3:1 vs AJ Auxerre Ligue 1 +5.19	29 Aug 2026 1:1 vs Le Havre AC Ligue 1 -5.36	26 Aug 2026 1:2 vs Fenerbahçe SK Champions League Qualifications - Play-off -20.98	22 Aug 2026 2:0 vs Toulouse FC Ligue 1 +9.47	18 Aug 2026 1:1 vs Fenerbahçe SK Champions League Qualifications - Play-off -0.92	11 Aug 2026 3:0 vs Sparta Prague Champions League Qualifications - Round 3 +9.05

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In the previous 30 days, Olympique Lyonnais gained 16.75 pts in Elo rating. That number shows a positive change in form. The largest gain in that period was +14.07 pts after the match against RSC Anderlecht (2:1, 16 Sep 2026), while the largest loss in that period was -7.51 pts after the match against RC Lens (1:2, 9 Oct 2026). In the previous 30 days, Crystal Palace FC gained 6.09 pts in Elo rating. That number shows a stable level of performance in form. The largest gain in that period was +10.06 pts after the match against Lech Poznań (4:0, 17 Sep 2026), while the largest loss in that period was -15.22 pts after the match against Ipswich Town (2:3, 12 Sep 2026). Read more about our methodology »

France - England

12 Aug 2026 12 Aug 2026	Paris Saint-Germain	2:1	Aston Villa	2026/27	European Super Cup	Final
30 May 2026 30 May 2026	Paris Saint-Germain	1:1 penalties 4:3	Arsenal FC	2025/26	Champions League	Final
14 Apr 2026 14 Apr 2026	Liverpool FC	0:2	Paris Saint-Germain	2025/26	Champions League	Quarter-final
8 Apr 2026 8 Apr 2026	Paris Saint-Germain	2:0	Liverpool FC	2025/26	Champions League	Quarter-final
19 Mar 2026 19 Mar 2026	Aston Villa	2:0	LOSC Lille	2025/26	Europa League	Round of 16

Olympique Lyonnais - Crystal Palace FC, 15 Oct 2026

Olympique Lyonnais will host England's Crystal Palace FC at Groupama Stadium in Lyon. Kick-off is set for 18:45 on 15 October 2026, as part of round two of the UEFA Europa League.

The French side lost 0–4 away to Crystal Palace in the opening round, meaning the hosts begin this fixture with zero points. In the domestic Ligue 1, Lyon occupy a mid-table position, with two wins, one draw, and two losses in their last five matches.

Crystal Palace FC, meanwhile, have struggled in the Premier League, winning one, drawing one, and losing three of their last five fixtures. In the Europa League, Crystal Palace sit first in the table with one win and a goal difference of +4.

Both teams begin the league phase with zero points in this round. For Lyon, this will be a second consecutive season featuring in the Europa League group stage, while Crystal Palace will look to capitalise on another opportunity in international competition.