It was the third time lucky for Chelsea Women, who got their first-ever win over Lyon Women last week, and they have one foot in the semifinals ahead of this clash in London. Lyon’s title defense suffered a huge blow, and anything short of a win would see them crash out of the women’s UEFA Champions League.
Chelsea Women saw their winning streak come to an end in the 2-0 defeat against Manchester City Women in the domestic league. They would be looking to return to winning ways when they host Lyon Women for the second leg of the UWCL quarter-finals.
Lyon Women put things back in order with a 6-0 thrashing of Guingamp a few days ago, and they would be hoping to maintain that momentum at Stamford Bridge on Thursday. They are one of the strongest teams in this competition, and it would be a surprise to see them eliminated at this stage.
| Tournament: | Women’s UEFA Champions League 2022/23, Quarter-finals |
| Venue: | Stamford Bridge, London, England |
| Date: | 30 March 2023 |
| Time: | 7:00 p.m. GMT on Thursday |
Chelsea Women is slightly priced as the underdogs to win at 2.75 (7/4) despite the home advantage, while Lyon Women’s odds for a win in normal time are pegged at 2.40 (7/5). The bookmakers are offering the odds of 3.60 (13/5) for a draw outcome in this game.
Heading into this tie with a goal advantage, Chelsea Women are the favorite to go through to the next round at 1.50 (1/2). The odds for Lyon Women to overturn this and reach the semifinals is worth 2.50 (6/4).
Many sportsIn-play modeLive streaming25+ sportsSuperb bonusesEasy to useVIP programLive gamesMany bonusesMany bonuses24/7 supportMobile appsLive bettingMany sportsFast payoutsChelsea Women continued their unbeaten streak in the UEFA Women’s Champions League. They were very impressive in the group stage with five wins in six games, piping the likes of Real Madrid Femenino and Paris Saint-Germain Feminine to claim the top spot. A great run continued in the first leg of playoffs, where the London team surprised most betting app users, who predicted the victory for the home side. Also, last week’s victory was Chelsea’s sixth win in seven UWCL games, and they are on the verge of eliminating the current champions.
Olympique Lyonnais’ scoring has reduced this season, but they still made it to the knockouts of the UWCL, finishing second in Group C behind Arsenal Women. They have managed just 10 goals in seven games in the UWCL, a massive downgrade from their previous campaign. Lyon has lost twice in this competition this season; a group-stage defeat against Arsenal and the recent loss to Chelsea Women.
Chelsea Women got their first win over Lyon Women, and it came at a very important time for them. Both teams have met four times in the UEFA Women’s Champions League, with one win apiece for each side.
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Olympique Lyonnais Women aren’t what they used to be, and their chances of reaching the semifinals are very slim. They used to be a very formidable side that scored goals for fun, but this season is different, as they are averaging just over a goal per game. Lyon needs at least two unreplied goals to go ahead in this tie, but in their last three Champions League games, the French side has never scored more than a goal.
Chelsea Women is a very strong team at home, and they have not lost a game here this season. This gives them great confidence ahead of this tie, as a draw would secure their passage to the semifinals. A bet on the Blues to qualify has great value on Women’s UCL Odds betting.
Despite their struggles this season, Olympique Lyonnais Féminin is still a decent side that can turn up at any given moment. They are underdogs to go through but they should at least get a goal in this game even if they lose. Chelsea Women is one of the highest-scoring teams in this tournament, and they have scored 20 goals in just seven matches. Both teams have a good attack and with Lyon going all out at Stamford Bridge, we should see both teams get on the score sheet in this tie.
The first 30 minutes of both Chelsea and Lyon Women’s games have not lacked goals, and there is good value in betting on a goal in the first 30 minutes. All of Chelsea Women’s last five games have produced at least a goal in the first 30 minutes, while 80% of Lyon’s last five games have seen a goal scored before the half-hour mark. The odds for a goal in the first 30 minutes has a very valuable option for Women’s football betting.
Fran Kirby and Pernille Harder are ruled out of this game through injury, while Katerina Svitkova is not back in the squad. Chelsea is expected to stick with their customary 4-2-3-1 with Samantha Kerr up top as the lone striker.
Griedge Mbock isn’t part of the team traveling to London this week. Other notable absentees for Lyon’s Women are Amandine Henry and Catarina Macario. A major boost for Olympique Lyonnais Féminin is Ada Hegerberg, who made her return and is expected to feature against Chelsea Women.
Chelsea and Lyon women settle their quarter-finals tie in London this week, and once again, there are great betting offers in this UWCL game. You can get the best out of this match by using our expert betting tips for women’s football and winnable predictions.
