Lyon vs Sparta Prague Preview

Lyon face Sparta Prague again at Ullevi Stadium on Tuesday, 11th August 2026, in a quick Champions League rematch just days after the two sides met in the same competition.

Lyon’s form has been troubling of late. Their most recent outing ended in a 2-1 defeat away at Sparta Prague. Prior to that, they were beaten 4-0 away at Betis. Before that, they won 2-0 away at Wolfsburg. Earlier in this run, Lyon were beaten 2-0 by Slavia Prague, and their sequence began with a 2-1 home win over Servette. Across these five matches, Lyon have won two and lost three, with back-to-back defeats their most recent results heading into this second meeting.

Sparta Prague, by contrast, arrive with real momentum. Their most recent outing was a 2-1 home win over Lyon. Prior to that, they beat Zlin 3-1 at home. Before that, they were beaten 3-1 away at Brno. Earlier in this run, Sparta were thrashed 5-1 away at Nordsjaelland, and their sequence began with a 1-0 away defeat to Jagiellonia. Overall, Sparta have won two and lost three across their last five, though their most recent result was a win over the very opponent they now face again.

The head-to-head record favours Lyon, who have won three of the last five meetings, with one draw and one win for Sparta Prague. Most recently, Sparta Prague won 2-1 at home. In the previous encounter, Lyon won 3-0 at home. Despite Lyon’s historical edge in this fixture, Sparta head into the rematch with the psychological advantage of the most recent result.

With so little time between the two fixtures, neither side is likely to have made wholesale changes, and the tactical picture should look familiar to both camps. Lyon will be desperate to respond immediately after a run of two straight defeats, while Sparta will want to prove their win in the first meeting was no fluke. Defensively, both sides have shown vulnerabilities this summer, with Sparta conceding five at Nordsjaelland and Lyon shipping four at Betis, suggesting goals could again be on the cards at Ullevi Stadium.

Sparta’s away form domestically has been shaky, with the Brno defeat a reminder of inconsistency, but their recent win over Lyon will have boosted morale considerably. Lyon, meanwhile, need to find a response quickly, with confidence dented by two consecutive losses coming into this second instalment of the tie.

In Czech Republic, the match is available to stream via OnePlay and Prima Sport. In Portugal, coverage is available on Sport TV1 and Sport TV Multiscreen. In Bulgaria, the game can be watched on MAX Sport 3, while viewers in Slovakia can catch the action on JOJ Sport and JOJ Play.

Lyon Form

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
❌	Sparta Prague	2-1	Lyon	CL	04.08.26
❌	Betis	4-0	Lyon	CF	29.07.26
✅	Wolfsburg	0-2	Lyon	CF	24.07.26
❌	Slavia Prague	2-0	Lyon	CF	18.07.26
✅	Lyon	2-1	Servette	CF	15.07.26

Sparta Prague Form

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
✅	Sparta Prague	2-1	Lyon	CL	04.08.26
✅	Sparta Prague	3-1	Zlin	1L	31.07.26
❌	Brno	3-1	Sparta Prague	1L	25.07.26
❌	Nordsjaelland	5-1	Sparta Prague	CF	17.07.26
❌	Jagiellonia	1-0	Sparta Prague	CF	16.07.26

Head-to-Head

Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
Sparta Prague	2-1	Lyon	CL	04.08.26
Lyon	3-0	Sparta Prague	EL	04.11.21
Sparta Prague	3-4	Lyon	EL	21.10.21
Sparta Prague	1-1	Lyon	EL	22.11.12
Lyon	2-1	Sparta Prague	EL	20.09.12

TV Listings / Streaming

Country	Channel
Czech Republic	OnePlay, Prima Sport
Portugal	Sport TV1, Sport TV Multiscreen
Bulgaria	MAX Sport 3
Slovakia	JOJ Sport, JOJ Play