A Group A Women’s Champions League clash between Olympique Lyon women and Roma Femminile will be held at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais on November 20. Lyon are leading the points table winning all the games thus far and can book a spot in the quarter-finals if they beat Roma. Meanwhile, the visitors are three points behind the table toppers.
Olympique Lyon women and Roma Femminile: Match Preview
Olympique Lyon got off to a stunning start, registering victories in their first three matches in Group A. They began their WCL campaign with a 3-0 win over Galatasaray and later defeated Wolfsburg (2-0) and Roma (3-0) in their away clashes. Meanwhile, in their last home league game versus Saint-Etienne, they achieved a commanding 11-0 victory. A win against Roma can help them secure a place in the quarter-final, while a draw can help them only if Wolfsburg fails to overcome Galatasaray.
Roma have won two and lost one so far in the group stage and are currently sitting in second place. After victories against Wolfsburg (1-0) and Galatasaray (6-1), they faced a setback against Lyon last week. Despite this loss, they made a comeback in the derby clash against Lazio, winning the game 2-1, courtesy of goals from Lucia Di Guglielmo and Valentina Giacinti. Interestingly, Roma have claimed a total of 17 goals in their last three away matches and it will look to pose a challenge against Lyon in their upcoming game.
Olympique Lyon women and Roma Femminile: Head-to-Head
Olympique Lyon and Roma Femminile have locked horns only once during the Women’s Champions League clash on November 14, 2024. Lyon showcased their prowess, winning the game by 3-0.
Olympique Lyon women and Roma Femminile: Team News and Predicted lineups
Lyon’s Laura Benkarth, Selma Bacha, and Ines Benyahia will miss the upcoming match as they are suffering from respective injuries. Manager Joe Montemurro is likely to field the same team that played in the win over Roma Femminile. Durmonay, who netted three goals in their last four matches might be the player to watch out for.
Roma will miss the services of goalkeeper Olivie Lukasova and defender Oihane Valdezate. In addition, Alayah Pilgrim’s availability is uncertain but midfielder Saki Kumagai is likely to return to the lineup.
Olympique Lyon women Predicted Lineup
Endler; Carpenter, Gilles, Renard, Svava; Marozsan, Egurrola, Horan; Diani, Chawinga, Dumornay
Roma Femminile Predicted Lineup
Ceasar; Thogersen, Cissoko, Minami, Di Guglielmo; Greggi, Kumagai, Giugliano; Haavi, Glionna, Giacinti
Olympique Lyon women and Roma Femminile: Match Prediction
Roma will seek a win against Lyon despite a 3-0 defeat in their first meet against the French champions. However, given the performances of Lyon thus far, they are likely to win the game as they look to book a quarter-final spot.
Olympique Lyon women and Roma Femminile Predicted Result: 2-0 Olympique Lyon win
