PREVIEW | TSG Hoffenheim vs Lyon: team news, lineups, predictions (Europa League 22/10)

TSG Hoffenheim and Lyon are set to clash in a UEFA Europa League match on Thursday at the PreZero Arena. Last time out, Hoffenheim secured a 1-2 victory against Borussia M'gladbach in the 2026/27 Bundesliga. In their most recent fixture, Lyon emerged victorious with a 2-1 win over Nice in the 2026/27 Ligue 1.

Notably absent from TSG Hoffenheim's lineup due to injury are Patrick Wimmer with a hamstring issue and Albian Hajdari with a foot injury. Lyon, on the other hand, will be without Nicolás Tagliafico due to a muscle injury and Mohamed Ouédraogo due to a cruciate ligament tear.

For TSG Hoffenheim's starting XI, Oliver Baumann, Vladimír Coufal, Robin Hranác, and Koki Machida will lead the defense. In midfield, Alexander Prass, Leon Avdullahu, and Bambasé Conté will look to control the game, while Adam Hlozek and Tim Lemperle will push forward.

Lyon's starting lineup includes Rémy Descamps, Zachary Athekame, Moussa Niakhaté, Clinton Mata, and Abner Vinícius in defense. Mads Bidstrup, Tanner Tessmann, Kaïl Boudache, Julien Duranville, and Pavel Sulc will form the midfield core, with the attack led by their playmaker, Noah Nartey.