Lyon vs Wolfsburg: Women’s Soccer Prediction, Team News, and Lineups Preview
Lyon host Wolfsburg at the Groupama Stadium for the return leg of their Women’s Champions League quarter-final. Wolfsburg hold a 1-0 lead from last week’s first match in Germany.
Match context
Lyon entered the knockout phase after a strong league phase. They won five and drew one of six group games to finish second.
The French side are the competition’s record champions. Manager Jonatan Giraldez’s team must overturn a one-goal deficit to reach the semi-finals.
Recent form and statistics
Lyon have lost only once competitively since April last year. That defeat was a 4-1 UWCL semi-final loss to Arsenal in April.
Their domestic run included a 2-2 draw at Strasbourg, where they twice came from behind. Lyon have won all 15 competitive home matches this season.
Wolfsburg advanced through the playoff round after finishing ninth in the league phase. They drew 2-2 at home with Juventus before winning 2-0 in Turin.
The German side are two-time European champions. They last reached the final in the 2022-23 campaign.
Wolfsburg rescued a 3-3 draw with Union Berlin on Sunday. Janina Minge finished the game in goal after Stina Johannes received a late red card.
The visitors have progressed from all 27 UEFA two-legged ties when leading after the first leg. That record gives them a clear psychological edge.
Form lines
- Lyon Women UWCL: W W D W W L
- Lyon Women all competitions: W W W W L D
- Wolfsburg Women UWCL: W L L D W W
- Wolfsburg Women all competitions: W W W W W D
Team news
Lyon remain without forward Liana Joseph. She has been sidelined with an ACL injury since October.
Korbin Shrader and Jule Brand could move into the starting eleven. Both featured from the bench in the first leg.
Melchie Dumornay is a key attacker. She has scored four UWCL goals this season and three in her last five matches.
Wolfsburg are missing several players through injury. Lena Lattwein, Kessya Bussy and Alex Popp are sidelined.
Justine Kielland is a doubt with a knee problem. Lineth Beerensteyn, scorer of the first-leg goal, leads their attack.
Possible lineups
| Olympique Lyonnais | VfL Wolfsburg |
|---|---|
| Endler; Lawrence, Renard, Engen, Bacha; Dumornay, Egurrola, Shrader; Brand, Chawinga, Hegerberg | Johannes; Bjelde, Dijkstra, Kuver, Minge, Linder; Huth, Kielland, Peddemors, Endemann; Beerensteyn |
Prediction
This Lyon vs Wolfsburg: Women’s Soccer Prediction, Team News, and Lineups Preview suggests a Lyon comeback. Filmogaz.com predicts a 3-1 home victory for Lyon.
That scoreline would send Lyon through 3-2 on aggregate. Home form and attacking depth give Lyon the advantage.
