Lyon vs Crystal Palace Tickets

When and where the match is played

Lyon welcome Crystal Palace to the Groupama Stadium in Lyon on Thursday 15 October 2026, with kick-off at 18:45 local time. The fixture is part of the Europa League league phase, bringing together a Ligue 1 club with a long European pedigree and a Premier League side taking part in a rare continental campaign.

Lyon's European experience meets Crystal Palace's away trip

Lyon have a strong recent history in the Europa League and will look to use home advantage at the Groupama Stadium to build momentum in the league phase table. Crystal Palace travel to France as part of their own run of continental fixtures, adding a European away day to a Premier League schedule that otherwise keeps them occupied domestically. Supporters can follow both clubs through the season via Lyon and Crystal Palace pages, alongside the broader Europa League campaign.

Seating options at the Groupama Stadium

The Groupama Stadium holds 59,186 spectators, making it one of the larger venues in this season's Europa League league phase and giving fans a wide range of seating choices. Buyers can pick between the lower tiers close to the pitch for the best view of the action, upper sections for a wider perspective of the whole ground, or seats nearer the away end to sit among travelling Crystal Palace fans. With English clubs in Europe often attracting strong away followings, tickets in that section can move quickly.

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Where this sits in the league phase

This match is one of several fixtures in the Europa League League Phase for both clubs. Lyon also face TSG Hoffenheim later in the league phase, while continuing a busy Ligue 1 run that includes games against Stade Rennais, Lens, Nice and PSG. Crystal Palace have their own league phase assignment against Besiktas among a full Premier League fixture list.

What to expect on matchday

A sold-out or near-capacity Groupama Stadium tends to produce one of French football's better European atmospheres, and Lyon's supporters will be eager to see their side make a strong start against Premier League opposition. Crystal Palace's travelling fans should add plenty of colour to the away end, and the size of the ground means there is usually room to find a good seat even for a high-demand fixture. Anyone planning to attend should compare listings in the days before kick-off, since pricing and availability tend to shift as a European night against Premier League opposition approaches.