Benfica is one of the clubs trying to crack through to the top team of European women’s soccer. Success during the group stage soccer standings has shown that Benfica has earned an opportunity to see how it stacks up with the best clubs. The challenge that it has ahead of it is a tough one.
Benfica vs Lyon Picks
- UWCL Picks: Lyon -625 & OVER 3.5 goals
Benfica vs OL Lyon betting analysis shows that Olympique Lyon was one of the top teams in the scores and odds during the group stage. Lyon ran away with its group and is a heavy favorite to finish in second place behind Barcelona. Lyon has been one of the most dominant teams in France and will be difficult for Benfica to pick up points against.
Benfica vs Olympique Lyon Information
Benfica vs Olympique Lyon
Location: Estadio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal
Date & Time: Tuesday, March 19, 2024 4:00 p.m.
How to watch: DAZN
Benfica vs Olympique Lyon Recent Scores
Benfica picked up a wild 4-4 draw with Barcelona to end the group stage. Soccer statistics show that Lyon dominated its last league match with a 4-0 win.
Benfica vs Olympique Lyon Betting Analysis
Benfica tries to get out of the tie column
The Eagles did pretty well during the Group Stage. Other than a 5-0 loss to Barcelona to open things up, Benfica went on a five-match unbeaten streak to close group play. People making a Benfica vs OL Lyon betting analysis will see that Benfica would like to find a way to close out matches better.
Benfica drew its last two matches in the group stage. Before that, Benfica had squeaked out a pair of 1-0 wins over Rosengard and Eintracht Frankfurt. During the five-match unbeaten streak, Benfica was dominant in possession, controlling the ball for 50 percent or more of the match in three of those contests.
Marie-Yasmine Alidou leads Benfica with four goals. Jessica Silva has scored twice.
Lyon is a juggernaut
There hasn’t been much to slow down Olympique Lyon this season. Olympique Lyon has a 16-1-0 (win-draw-loss) mark in its league play. In domestic play, Lyon has outscored its opponents 63-9.
In Champions League play, has a 4-2-0 record and has outscored its opponents 25-5. Lyon has the ability to put the pace on any team it is matched up with. People making a Benfica vs OL Lyon betting analysis shows that Lyon has several players who are excellent scorers. Ada Hegerberg leads the team with 12 goals, while Eugenie Le Sommer has scored nine times. Kadidiatou Diani leads the team with eight assists, while Selma Bacha has handed out seven assists.
Lyon’s attack has been hot recently. Lyon has scored three or more goals in four of its past six matches.
Updates
No injury report was available for this match.
Benfica vs Olympique Lyon Betting Preview
Soccer odds show that Lyon is a heavy favorite to win this match. Lyon is -625 on the three-way moneyline. The match is +700 to end in a draw. The over/under has been set at 3.5 goals. Both teams to score is +118, while no is -162.
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Benfica vs Olympique Lyon Betting Prediction
This is a match where it is difficult to find value in choosing a side on a team to win while making soccer picks. Benfica had a solid performance during the group stage. However, there are always levels of competition when it comes to events like this. Lyon is one of the best teams in Europe.
While Benfica is improving, it hasn’t quite reached Lyon’s level yet. Lyon will win this match and score enough goals to push this over the 3.5 total.
- UWCL Picks: Lyon -625 & OVER 3.5 goals
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