The starting lineups for the Lyon-Beşiktaş match have been announced.

Beşiktaş will be the guest of the French representative Lyon in the 3rd week of the UEFA Europa League. The match, which will be played at Groupama Stadium, will start at 22:00 Turkish time. The match will be officiated by German referee Harm Osmers. The struggle will be broadcast live on TRT Spor.

STATUS OF THE TWO TEAMS

The black-and-white football team left the field empty-handed in the first 2 weeks of the Europa League. Beşiktaş lost 4-0 to Ajax away and was defeated 3-1 by Eintracht Frankfurt at home. Lyon, on the other hand, managed to score 6 points in the 2 matches they played in the organization. The French team defeated Olympiakos 2-0 and Rangers 4-1.

STARTING 11s

Lyon: Perri, Niles, Niakhate, Mata, Tagliafico, Cherki, Tolisso, Tessmann, Benrahma, Nuamah, Lacazette.

Beşiktaş: Ersin, Svensson, Uduokhai, Emirhan, Masuaku, Ndour, Gedson, Mario, Rafa, Muçi, Immobile.

3rd MEETING WITH LYON

Beşiktaş will face Lyon for the 3rd time. The two teams had clashed in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Europa League in the 2016-2017 season. Lyon won the first leg of the round played in France 2-1, while Beşiktaş won the return match in Istanbul with the same score. As the equality was not broken in the extra time, a penalty shootout was held. Lyon secured a 7-6 victory in penalties against Beşiktaş, earning a ticket to the semi-finals.

247th MATCH IN EUROPE

Beşiktaş, which will be the guest of Lyon, will play its 247th match in Europe. The black-and-white football team has experienced 92 victories, 49 draws, and 105 defeats in the 246 matches it has played in European cups. Beşiktaş has scored 329 goals in the European arena and has conceded 376 goals.

11th TIME AGAINST FRENCH TEAMS

Beşiktaş will face French teams for the 11th time. The black-and-whites have competed 10 times in European cups against Olympique Lyon, Paris Saint-Germain, Olympique Marseille, Monaco, and Auxerre. Beşiktaş won 4 of these matches held in the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, and UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, while French representatives won 4 matches. Two matches ended in a draw. In these matches, the black-and-white team scored 14 goals but could not prevent 15 goals in their own net.