Jason Collins
Dailysports's expert
Bayern Munich
Lyon
On March 18, with a scarcity of football matches, the Women's Champions League may capture the attention of many fans. In the first quarterfinal match of the tournament, Bayern and Lyon will face off, and I offer my prediction for this encounter.
Bayern
The current season is unfolding well for the players of the German club. The team has taken the lead in the domestic league, despite fierce competition, with Bayern sitting first after 17 rounds, six points ahead of two chasers. In the last match, they managed to defeat one of their direct competitors, Wolfsburg, at home with a score of 3-1. The hero of the match was Danish player Pernille Harder, who scored a brace and provided an assist.
In the Champions League, the club finished second in their group, losing the top spot to London's Arsenal. Everything was decided in the last game, where Bayern only needed not to lose away, but after leading 2-1, they ultimately lost 2-3.
Lyon
The most decorated European club will aim to win the Champions League once again, with Lyon already holding eight such titles. The team is having a strong season, leading the league without defeats, boasting 16 wins and one draw.
However, they will not achieve the "golden double" in France, as they sensationally lost to Reims in a penalty shootout, despite the odds of a clean win for the opponent being 27. Lyon played against Reims in the last league round, thrashing the opponent at home with a score of 8-1. The team confidently won their Champions League group, securing victories in all six matches with a goal difference of 19-1.
Possible lineups
- Bayern: Mahmutovic, Gwinn, Viggosdottir, Eriksson, Simon, Lohmann, Schüller, Zadrazil, Damnjanovic, Bühl, Harder.
- Lyon: Endler, Carpenter, Tarciane, Renard, Bacha, Egurrola Vinke, Dabritz, Diani, Horan, Hegerberg, Dumornay.
Match facts
- Bayern has been brilliant at home this season, with only two draws in all competitions, winning the rest.
- Lyon has yet to lose on the road in regular time this season, with two draws and the rest wins.
- The odds for this match are: Home win – 3.65, Draw – 3.75, Away win – 1.91.
H2H
The clubs have crossed paths before; in 2021, the teams exchanged home victories in the Champions League group stage, and in 2020, Lyon won in the quarterfinals of the most prestigious European cup – 2-1.
Prediction
The visitors are considered the favorites in this matchup, although Bayern is strong on home turf and will strive for a positive result against a formidable opponent. I believe the match will be an interesting and intense battle, and I predict both teams will score.
