After coming out of the Champions League hens for the first time since the 2011/2012 edition, Lyon will have to face the Catalan ogre. Disappointing for some time in C1, Barça has made this competition its big goal of the season.
Lyon vs FC Barcelona Football Betting Tips
Author of a good phase of Champions League hens, Lyon has won the second place in Group F behind Manchester City but ahead of Shakhtar Donetsk and Hoffenheim. For their entry in the competition, the Gones had surprised all observers by bringing back an unexpected success of Manchester (2-1). Subsequently, Nabil Fekir’s partners have aligned 5 tie games. Like last season, OL is ultra-inconstant in this year 2018/2019. In the league, they remain on 4 wins in 5 games, having inflicted PSG its first defeat of the season in Ligue 1 (2-1). If Les Gones fell in their truancy the following week by bowing to Nice (1-0), not without having tried a lot, they put the march forward Friday at home against Guingamp (2-1)
Barcelona had no trouble compiling their ticket to the 8th finals of the Champions League. Leaders of Group B with a record of 4 wins and 2 draws, the Blaugranas have beaten Tottenham, Inter and PSV. The score conceded at home against Tottenham on the last day is nuanced since Barça was already assured of finishing in 1st place. At the top of La Liga, the Barcelona are looking to keep their championship title. After being braked at home by Valencia (2-2) and then in Bilbao the following weekend (0-0), partners Leo Messi beat Valladolid without forcing home Saturday (1-0).
Expected Line up for Lyon vs FC Barcelona
For Lyon, Fekir is suspended, while uncertainties remain as to the participation of the important right-back Rafael, the excellent midfielder Ndombélé and the central defender Denayer. In addition, the promising striker Gouiri is still stuck in the infirmary.
Barcelona have to deal with the injury of substitute winger Rafinha. Engaged in a race against the clock, the former Lyonnais Umtiti is not assured of being able to hold his place against his training club while Ousmane Dembélé is back after his sprained ankle. He was even started on Saturday against Valladolid. Leo Messi has had a phenomenal season so far and it will be difficult to deal with the magic of the Pulga.
The compositions for Lyon vs FC Barcelona
- The expected composition of the OL:
Lopes – Dubois, Marcelo, Maral, Mendy – Ndombele (or Tousart), Aouar, – Traore, Depay, Cornet – Dembele.
Absent: Fekir (suspended), Gouiri (injured)
Uncertain: Rafael (resumed), Denayer, Ndombele (injured) - The tactical provision provided (4-3-3):
Lopes
Dubois – Marcelo – Marçal – Mendy
Ndombele (or Tousart) – Aouar
Traoré – Depay – Cornet
Dembélé
- The expected composition of Barcelona:
Ter Stegen – Nelson Semedo, Pique, Lenglet, Jordi Alba – Busquets, Rakitic, Vidal-Messi, Suarez, Dembele.
Absent: coming soon
Uncertain: Umtiti (reprise) - The tactical provision provided (4-3-3):
Ter Stegen
Sergi Roberto – Pique – Lenglet – Jordi Alba
Rakitic – Busquets – Vidal
Messi – Suarez – Dembélé
The key point of Lyon vs FC Barcelona match
– Lyon meets regularly during big meetings but shows a recurring irregularity.
– Lyon playmaker Fekir will be absent (suspended).
– Very convincing in the group stage, Barcelona seems very determined to win this C1.
– Leo Messi has shown a remarkable form since the beginning of the season and is currently the second best scorer in the Champions League (6 goals).
– Barça has never lost its history against Lyon.
– The Blaugrana is in doubt in the game and wipes many critics in Spain.
Best Betting Tips for Today Lyon vs FC Barcelona
Barça did not hide its intention to shine again in the Champions League this season. But Lyon knows how to sublimate during major matches and could resist the Catalan ogre Wednesday night. Draw or victory of Lyon.
Betting Tips: Both Teams to score
Odds: 1.45
