Women's Champions League: Lyon vs Wolfsburg. Prediction, H2H and probable lineups — April 2, 2026
OL Lyonnes
VfL Wolfsburg
On Thursday, April 2, Lyon hosts Wolfsburg in the second leg of the 2025/2026 Women's Champions League quarterfinal. After a narrow defeat in Germany, the French powerhouse will be fighting to overturn the deficit, while the "Wolves from Wolfsburg" arrive determined to protect their slender advantage.
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Match preview
Lyon, under Joe Montemurro, find themselves in unfamiliar territory. The 1-0 loss in the first leg snapped their impressive run in this year's tournament, where they had steamrolled past Manchester United and Atletico in the group stage. At home, the Lyonnais are traditionally dominant—at Groupama Stadium, they average over three goals per game. All their key stars are fit: Kadidiatou Diani, Ada Hegerberg, and Wendie Renard. Lyon will need to ramp up the tempo from the opening whistle to erase the deficit. The French side is renowned for turning around two-legged ties thanks to their attacking firepower and the experience of their core players.
Last week, Wolfsburg pulled off a minor upset by holding off Lyon's attack and capitalizing on their chance. Tommy Stroot's squad is enduring an inconsistent season: in the Bundesliga, they've fallen behind Bayern and Eintracht, but in the Champions League, they're showing incredible resilience. Victories over Chelsea in the group and in the first leg against Lyon have proved that the Germans should not be written off. Their main task for the return leg is to withstand Lyon's early onslaught. The burden will fall heavily on goalkeeper Merle Frohms and defensive leader Marina Hegering. With Lena Lattwein suspended due to yellow card accumulation, the midfield could be a vulnerable spot for the visitors.
Tactically, expect relentless pressure from Lyon. They'll use the full width of the pitch through Carmona and Diani on the flanks. Wolfsburg will set up a deep defensive block, hoping to launch rapid counterattacks through Alexandra Popp and Sveindís Jónsdóttir.
Probable lineups
Lyon: Endler — Carpenter, Renard, Gilles, Svava — Horan, Damaris, van de Donk — Diani, Hegerberg, Chawinga
Wolfsburg: Frohms — Wilms, Hendrich, Hegering, Rauch — Huth, Minge, Hagel — Brand, Popp, Jonsdottir
Match facts and head-to-head
- In their last five meetings, Lyon has four wins and Wolfsburg has one
- Lyon have won eight of their last ten matches, with a draw and a loss in their two most recent games
- Wolfsburg have won five of their last six matches, keeping four clean sheets
Prediction
I expect a tough, gritty encounter where a single goal could decide everything. My prediction: total under 3.5 goals at 1.92
