Europa League · League phase · Matchday 4
Real Sociedad v Lyon TV channel and kick-off time
- Anoeta, San Sebastian
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Real Sociedad v Lyon predicted line-ups
How both teams lined up in their last match. Confirmed line-ups appear here about an hour before kick-off.
- Real Sociedad: starting XI against Athletic Club (1 Nov 2026), 4-4-2. Manager: P. Matarazzo.
- Lyon: starting XI against Angers (1 Nov 2026), 4-3-3. Manager: Paulo Fonseca.
Preview
Real Sociedad sit 14th in the Europa League League phase with 4 points from three matches, while Lyon are 12th with 6 points. Real Sociedad have won one of their last five fixtures, drawing two and losing two. Lyon arrive having taken 6 points from their opening three games.
Sergio Gómez has scored 3 of Real Sociedad's 8 goals this season (38%). Seven of Real Sociedad's last ten matches featured more than 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 7 of those ten. Lyon shoot 10.7 times per match with 81% of their attempts coming from inside the box, though they generate only 1.2 expected goals per game. Real Sociedad have lined up in 4-4-2 formation in their last three outings.
The hosts' attacking output has been concentrated, with Gómez shouldering significant responsibility in front of goal. Lyon's shooting volume contrasts with their expected goals metric, suggesting conversion efficiency may prove decisive. Both sides have shown attacking threat in recent fixtures.
Preview written with the help of AI from official data, with every figure checked automatically. Data as of 29/10/2026.
Key stats
Real Sociedad 14th · 4 pts
- Goals scored
- 2.3
- Goals conceded
- 1.4
- Possession
- 55%
- Goals after 76'
- 12%
Lyon 12th · 6 pts
- Goals scored
- 1.9
- Goals conceded
- 1.4
- Possession
- 50%
- Goals after 76'
- 20%
Averages per game over the last 10 Europa League matches. Form: oldest to most recent.
What time is kick-off for Real Sociedad v Lyon?
Kick-off is at 5.45pm (17:45 UK time) on Thursday 5 November 2026 at Anoeta. It is live on TNT Sports.
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FAQs
When is Real Sociedad v Lyon?
Real Sociedad v Lyon is on Thursday 5 November 2026 in the Europa League (League phase · Matchday 4). The venue is Anoeta.
What time is kick-off for Real Sociedad v Lyon?
Kick-off is at 5.45pm UK time (17:45).
What channel is Real Sociedad v Lyon on?
In the UK, Real Sociedad v Lyon is shown on TNT Sports.
What is Real Sociedad's predicted line-up?
In their last match, against Athletic Club (1 Nov 2026), Real Sociedad lined up in a 4-4-2 with: Álex Remiro, J. Aramburu, Jon Martín, M. Sarr, Sergio Gómez, Gonçalo Guedes, Jon Gorrotxategi, Carlos Soler, Barrenetxea, L. Sučić, Mikel Oyarzabal. Confirmed line-ups are announced about an hour before kick-off.
What is Lyon's predicted line-up?
In their last match, against Angers (1 Nov 2026), Lyon lined up in a 4-3-3 with: D. Greif, Z. Athekame, F. Bacher, M. Niakhaté, Abner, M. Bidstrup, T. Tessmann, C. Tolisso, J. Duranville, E. Nuamah, Keito Nakamura. Confirmed line-ups are announced about an hour before kick-off.