Lyon vs FC Porto – Lyon suffered a significant setback in their quest for Champions League football next season after falling to direct top-half rivals Rennes 2-4 at home in the Ligue 1 derby on Sunday. Head coach Peter Bosz was enraged with his players after they conceded four goals at home over the weekend.
Lyon suffered their second consecutive home defeat in Ligue 1, dropping them to tenth place in the table. With nine points separating them and third-placed Nice, the Champions League appears to be an impossible task for Les Gones at this point in the season.
They have a one-goal advantage from the first leg of the last 16 rounds of the UEFA Europa League against Porto ahead of the return match on Thursday night at Groupama Arena. Porto scored a late stoppage-time equalizer at Estadio Do Dragao seven days ago, but it was disallowed for offside.
The Portuguese team, on the other hand, will be in much better spirits for the rematch. They thrashed Tondela 4-0 on Sunday at Estadio Do Dragao, extending their lead at the top of the table to nine points over Sporting Lisbon, who have a game in hand.
Sergio Conceicao’s team won 19 and drew two of the last 21 Primeira Liga matches. They have yet to be defeated in the domestic league this season, and they have already eliminated Lazio in the previous Europa League round.
Lyon vs FC Porto – Betting Stats
Porto demonstrated their strength by defeating Lazio in the last 32 rounds, whereas Lyon have been inconsistent throughout the season.
We believe the visitors will overcome their one-goal deficit and win in France. Porto is a 3.00 favorite to win, and the Portuguese team is a 2.50 favorite to score two or more goals tomorrow.
Lyon vs FC Porto – Head-to-Head:
Our Prediction: Home Win or Draw
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