FC Porto aim to overturn UEL last 16 tie versus Lyon
Lyon vs FC Porto - 17/03/2022
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Lyon scored a second half goal versus FC Porto in the teams’ Europa League last 16 first leg match. Lucas Paqueta scored just before the 60-minute mark to lead Lyon to a 1-0 win.
Peter Bosz’s team may have won in the Europa League last 16 first leg versus Porto, Les Gones were awful against Rennes in Ligue 1 at the weekend. Lyon lost 4-2 as goalkeeper Anthony Lopes had a nightmare match.
The first leg between Lyon and Porto was closely contested. Porto outshot Lyon 16-12 with six shots on target to Lyon’s three shots on target. The Portuguese team collected 52% possession in the first leg. Porto also posted eight corners to Lyon’s four corners.
While Lyon lost 4-2 to Rennes at the weekend in Ligue 1, Porto won 4-0 in the Primeira versus Tondela. Nineteen of Porto’s last 20 matches in all competitions ended without a defeat. The Dragons’ only loss during that 20-match time span was versus Lyon in the Europa League last 16 first leg.
Lyon have been strong at home this season with a record of 9W-6D-3L in all competitions. Les Gones have scored 32 goals and conceded 19 times at home this term.
Porto have a strong away record in all competitions. The Dragons have an away record of 14W-5D-2L with 47 goals for and 20 goals against.
Sergio Conceicao has just one player on the injury list ahead of Porto’s trip to France. The Porto manager could be without defender Wilson Manafa. The defender has a muscle injury.
Lyon manager Bosz has five players suffering from injuries and illness. Three defenders could miss out for Bosz. Jason Denayer is suffering from an illness and is a doubt.
Defender Jerome Boateng has a hamstring injury and isn’t due back until the end of March. Defender Sinlay Diomande has an ankle injury and is a major doubt to play. Mathis Rayan Cherki and Lenny Pintor are both ruled out of action.
Bosz should start Tanguay Ndombele in midfield along with Lucas Paqueta. Moussa Dembele will likely start in attack for the French side. Conceicao will likely play Evanilson and Mehdi Taremi in attack. Since losing Luis Diaz left in January, Conceicao is searching for a consistent goalscorer.
Lyon squeezed by Porto in the Europa League last 16 first leg by a single goal. Les Gones should once again squeeze by Porto in the second leg to send the French side into the quarterfinals.
Home team
Away team
Pred
Correct score
Avg. goals
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Coef.
Score
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coef.
UEL
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1
1 - 0
2.23
12°
2.25
2.25
3.70
3.00
no
no
no
1 - 1(1 - 1)
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