David Flower
Dailysports's expert
Arsenal Women
Lyon
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The first leg of the Women's Champions League semi-final takes place on Saturday at the Emirates Stadium, where local side Arsenal will host French giants Lyon. I suggest betting on goals in this encounter, with a good chance of success.
Match preview
London's Arsenal approaches the first semi-final in fighting form — the team has seriously picked up momentum at the end of the season. Out of their last five encounters, Jonas Eidevall's charges have won four, stumbling only once. Among their recent successes is an emphatic home demolition of Leicester (5-1) and a hard-fought victory over Real Madrid with a score of 3-2 in the Champions League quarter-final.
At their home ground, the Gunners consistently delight their fans: in the English league, they have 7 wins, two draws, and only one defeat. Their goal difference is impressive — 35:8, one of the best in the championship. In European competitions, Arsenal also demonstrates confidence and class: 7 wins with an aggregate score of 22:3 speak for themselves.
The French powerhouse from Lyon hasn't tasted defeat in official time for almost a year — their last setback was on May 25, 2024, when Lyon lost at Camp Nou to local side Barca in the Champions League (0-2). Since then, it's been nothing but stability, power, and the highest level. Yes, there was an exit from the French Cup, but it happened only on penalties against Reims, which doesn't diminish the overall dominance of Jean-Luc Vasseur's team.
In the national championship, Lyon remains undefeated: 18 wins and two draws, with a goal difference of 88:7 — fantastic even by local league standards. Over the weekend, Lyon drew 2-2 at home against FC Paris. Particularly impressive is their away record — 9 wins and one draw, 38 goals scored, only 3 conceded. In the Champions League, Lyon traditionally performs as a top-tier predator: 4 matches, 4 wins, 13 goals.
Probable lineups
- Arsenal: Zinsberger, McCabe, Catley, Williamson, Foord, Little, Walti, Maanum-Frieda, Mead, Blackstenius
- Lyon: Endler, Svava, Sombath, Gilles, Carpenter, Damaris, Marozsan, Diani, Le Sommer, Chavinga
Match facts and head-to-head
- The teams have played 4 times, with Lyon winning three and losing once
- A bet on "both teams to score" hit in two of the 4 matches
- The "over 2.5 total goals" bet hit in two of the 4 matches
Prediction
Bookmakers favor the visitors, offering odds of 1.93 for a Lyon win. We believe the French club will secure the victory, and as a bet, we suggest taking "Lyon to win."
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