On Thursday, Wolfsburg will host Lyon at the “AOK Arena” in Germany for a crucial second-round clash in the group stage of the Women’s Champions League. Here’s a prediction from the experts at Sportsmacro.
Wolfsburg
The “She-Wolves” are former two-time Champions League winners and were once a dominant force in Europe. However, their form has slightly declined in recent years, as evidenced by their second-place finish in the Bundesliga last season, seven points behind Bayern Munich. In the Champions League, they struggled to progress past the qualifiers, losing to Paris FC.
Wolfsburg enters this match following an impressive 2-0 home victory over Bayern, keeping them in fourth place in the Bundesliga, just three points behind Eintracht Frankfurt. In the Champions League qualifiers, they showcased their strength by dismantling Fiorentina with an aggregate score of 12-0 (7-0 away, 5-0 at home). However, they stumbled in their first group-stage match, losing 0-1 away to Roma.
Lyon
Lyon remains one of the most decorated teams in Women’s Champions League history, having claimed the trophy eight times. They reached the final last season, falling 0-2 to Barcelona. This season, Lyon didn’t need to qualify and started their group-stage campaign with a dominant 3-0 victory over Turkish side Galatasaray.
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Lyon enters this fixture following a commanding 3-0 away win over Dijon in the French league, maintaining their perfect start with four wins in four matches. They currently sit atop the league table, ahead of PSG on goal difference.
Key Facts about the match
- Both teams have scored in four of the last meetings between these sides.
- The “Over 2.5 goals” bet has been successful in four of their previous matchups.
- Additionally, Lyon has kept clean sheets in their last six matches across all competitions.
Probable Lineups
- Wolfsburg: Froms, Linder, Hegering, Hendrich, Wilms, Lattwein, Minge, Brand, Huth, Endemann, Popp
- Lyon: Benkarth, Carpenter, Gilles, Svava, Renard, Vinke, Dabritz, Becho, Horan, Cascarino, Dufour-Dumornay
Head-to-Head (H2H)
These teams have faced each other multiple times in the Champions League, with Lyon winning the last three encounters, including two victories on Wolfsburg’s home turf.
Wolfsburg vs Lyon Prediction
Lyon enters this fixture as the favorite, with odds for an away win at 1.87. We believe Lyon will secure victory in this match.
