Europa League 2025-2026: Utrecht-Lyon, the likely lineups
Utrecht-Lyon is a match valid for the first day of the Europa League championship phase: kickoff is set for 9 p.m. The Dutch are eighth in the standings in the Eredivisie, and lost their last match against Fortuna Sittard. The French, fresh from their win against Angers, are currently third in the Ligue 1 standings with four wins and one loss.
David Min is the central point for the hosts, behind him Blake, Bozdogan, Zechiel will joust. In the median are Engwanda and Iqbal.
In the Lyon attack there’s Satriano with Karabec, Merah and Fofana in support. Tessman and Morton are the midfielders in front of the defense.
Utrecht-Olympique Lyon, the likely lineups
Utrecht (4-2-3-1): Barkas; Horemans, Hoorn, Viergever, El Karouani; Engwanda, Iqbal; Blake, Bozdogan, Zechiel; Min. All: Jans.
Olympique Lyon (4-2-3-1): Greif; Maitland-Niles, Mata, Niakhate, Tagliafico; Tessmann, Morton; Karabec, Merah, Fofana; Satriano. All: Fonseca.
