UEFA Champions League

Sparta Praha vs Lyon

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 - 19:00 (UK Time)

Stadium: Epet Arena

Sparta Praha vs Lyon Prediction & Stats - UEFA Champions League 2026/27

Predictions

The UEFA Champions League gets going for Sparta Praha and Lyon on 04/08 (Tuesday) at Epet Arena, kicking off at 19:00 (UK time).

With the campaign just starting, form is thin and squads are still settling, which tends to widen the margins the bookmakers work with.

Take a look at our Sparta Praha vs Lyon prediction before you decide.

Our verdict on Sparta Praha vs Lyon

Both sides begin their UEFA Champions League here, so the analysis leans more on personnel and pre-season signals than on live form. With that in mind, this is the selection we favour:

Eagle Predict Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals

Last updated on 02-08-2026.

Who do the bookmakers favour?

The market makes Lyon the side to beat, with roughly 28% of the implied odds in their favour.

For the wider picture, compare all UEFA Champions League odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.

Sparta Praha: the picture so far

Sparta Praha have not yet appeared in this UEFA Champions League, though they carry 2 match(es) from other fixtures this season. The numbers:

Season to date, all competitions

1 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost
4 goals for, at 2 per game
4 goals against, at 2 per game

Players to watch for Sparta Praha

Leading scorer: John Anthony Mercado Cuero, 1 goal(s)
Most assists: Lukáš Haraslín, 1 assists

Recent results — Sparta Praha

31/07/2026 13:00

Sparta Praha

3 - 1

Zlín

25/07/2026 14:00

Zbrojovka Brno

3 - 1

Sparta Praha

24/05/2026 08:00

Sparta Praha

2 - 1

Hradec Králové

17/05/2026 11:00

Slovan Liberec

0 - 2

Sparta Praha

12/05/2026 14:00

Sparta Praha

0 - 0

Viktoria Plzeň

Reading Lyon's form

Lyon likewise arrive without a competitive outing logged, so recent form is scarce. Their last few matches still tell part of the story:

Recent results — Lyon

17/05/2026 15:00

Lyon

0 - 4

Lens

10/05/2026 15:00

Toulouse

2 - 1

Lyon

03/05/2026 14:45

Lyon

4 - 2

Rennes

25/04/2026 09:00

Lyon

3 - 2

Auxerre

19/04/2026 14:45

PSG

1 - 2

Lyon

The head-to-head favours Lyon

Lyon have generally come out ahead of Sparta Praha in their recent meetings.

From 4 match(es):

Lyon: 3 win(s)
Sparta Praha: 0 win(s)
Drawn: 1

That trend is worth factoring into the Sparta Praha vs Lyon prediction.

Form comparison Sparta Praha vs Lyon

A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:

Home Team

Sparta Praha

Europe - UEFA Champions League

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall		0
Home		0
Away		0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	0%	0%	0%
Goals	0	0	0
Scored	0	0	0
Conceded	0	0	0
Both Teams to Score	0%	0%	0%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	0%	0%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	0	0	0
xGA	0	0	0

Away Team

Lyon

Europe - UEFA Champions League

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall		0
Home		0
Away		0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	0%	0%	0%
Goals	0	0	0
Scored	0	0	0
Conceded	0	0	0
Both Teams to Score	0%	0%	0%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	0%	0%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	0	0	0
xGA	0	0	0

Further markets to consider

Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:

👉 Our prediction is: Draw

This matchup between Sparta Praha and Lyon has all the makings of a hard-fought stalemate, so our top tip for the match is to bet on the draw on the 1X2 market.

Neither side is particularly appealing to bet on to win given their uneven form of late. And we also see great value in the 3.15 odds for a draw, which is hard to pass up.

👉 Prediction: Lyon win or Draw

We have strong confidence in Lyon’s ability to leave Epet Arena with at least a point, making them a smart pick on the Double Chance market.

Lyon has consistently put in solid away performances, while Sparta Praha’s form has been far from convincing. An outright win might be a big ask, but the added security in case of a draw makes this bet interesting.

Fixture information - Sparta Praha vs Lyon

Match: Sparta Praha vs Lyon
Competition: UEFA Champions League
Date: Tuesday, 04/08/2026
Kick-off: 19:00 (UK time)
Venue: Epet Arena

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Explore the rest of our UEFA Champions League predictions and keep up with the analysis round by round.

Stats

The statistics for Sparta Praha vs Lyon that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.

Goal Average

League: 2.91

Both Teams to Score

League: 54%

Over 1.5+

League: 80%

Over 2.5+

League: 50%

Cards

League: 4.66

Corners

League: 10.04

Home Team

Sparta Praha

Europe - UEFA Champions League

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall		0
Home		0
Away		0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	0%	0%	0%
Goals	0	0	0
Scored	0	0	0
Conceded	0	0	0
Both Teams to Score	0%	0%	0%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	0%	0%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	0	0	0
xGA	0	0	0

Away Team

Lyon

Europe - UEFA Champions League

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall		0
Home		0
Away		0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	0%	0%	0%
Goals	0	0	0
Scored	0	0	0
Conceded	0	0	0
Both Teams to Score	0%	0%	0%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	0%	0%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	0	0	0
xGA	0	0	0

Corners

0 / Match

Corners / Match

Both Teams are equal in terms of corners

0 / Match

Cards

0 / Match

Cards / Match

Both Teams are equal in terms of cards

0 / Match

Goals Scored

0 / Match

Both Teams are equal in terms of goals scored

0 / Match

Goals Conceded

0 / Match

Both Teams are equal in terms of goals conceded

0 / Match

UEFA Champions League Standings

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Sabah	4	4	0	0	7	1	6	12	3
2	Levski Sofia	3	2	1	0	6	1	5	7	2.33
3	KÍ	3	2	1	0	4	2	2	7	2.33
4	Víkingur Reykjavík	3	2	1	0	5	3	2	7	2.33
5	Sturm Graz	2	2	0	0	6	0	6	6	3
6	Egnatia Rrogozhinë	4	1	3	0	12	7	5	6	1.5
7	CS U Craiova	3	2	0	1	5	2	3	6	2
8	Kairat	3	2	0	1	4	2	2	6	2
9	FC Avan Academy	4	2	0	2	7	5	2	6	1.5
10	Shamrock Rovers	4	2	0	2	7	6	1	6	1.5
11	Larne	3	2	0	1	3	5	-2	6	2
12	Kauno Žalgiris	3	1	2	0	4	3	1	5	1.67
13	Lincoln Red Imps	4	1	2	1	4	5	-1	5	1.25
14	Mjällby	2	1	1	0	3	0	3	4	2
15	Dinamo Zagreb	2	1	1	0	4	3	1	4	2
16	Saburtalo	3	1	1	1	5	6	-1	4	1.33
17	Red Star Belgrade	1	1	0	0	4	0	4	3	3
18	Lech Poznań	1	1	0	0	4	1	3	3	3
19	Slovan Bratislava	1	1	0	0	2	0	2	3	3
20	Fenerbahçe	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	3	3
21	Omonia Nicosia	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	3	3
22	Riga	2	1	0	1	3	4	-1	3	1.5
23	Vardar	2	1	0	1	3	4	-1	3	1.5
24	Floriana	2	1	0	1	3	5	-2	3	1.5
25	KuPS	4	1	0	3	4	6	-2	3	0.75
26	Celje	2	0	2	0	5	5	0	2	1
27	Győri ETO	2	0	1	1	2	3	-1	1	0.5
28	Drita	2	0	1	1	3	4	-1	1	0.5
29	Thun	2	0	1	1	3	4	-1	1	0.5
30	Tallinna FC Flora	2	0	1	1	4	5	-1	1	0.5
31	Inter Club d'Escaldes	2	0	1	1	2	4	-2	1	0.5
32	Borac Banja Luka	2	0	1	1	1	5	-4	1	0.5
33	Petrocub	2	0	1	1	2	7	-5	1	0.5
34	FK Bodo/Glimt	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
35	NEC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
36	Olympiakos Piraeus	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
37	Lyon	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
38	Sparta Praha	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
39	Union Saint-Gilloise	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
40	Górnik Zabrze	1	0	0	1	0	1	-1	0	0
41	Hapoel Be'er Sheva	1	0	0	1	1	2	-1	0	0
42	Tre Fiori	2	0	0	2	1	3	-2	0	0
43	Atert Bissen	2	0	0	2	2	4	-2	0	0
44	AGF	1	0	0	1	1	4	-3	0	0
45	Sutjeska	2	0	0	2	1	4	-3	0	0
46	The New Saints	2	0	0	2	1	4	-3	0	0
47	MKK-Dnepr	2	0	0	2	1	5	-4	0	0
48	Hearts	2	0	0	2	0	6	-6	0	0

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