Arguably two of the top soccer clubs in women's soccer, Lyon will need to overturn a one-goal deficit if they are to overcome Wolfsburg and advance to the Women's UEFA Champions League semi-finals.

The Germans secured a 1-0 victory in Germany last week and will head to France believing the job is half done. However, Lyon are a team in women's soccer that simply cannot be overlooked, no matter the scenario they face.

The second leg of their quarter-final will be played on Friday, April 3, at 07:00 AEDT.

Quick Picks

Our pick: Lyon to win

Value bet: BTTS to hit

Long shot: Over 1.5 Goals in the 1st Half

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Lyon were the much better team in the first leg, but Wolfsburg simply made them pay for not taking their chances.

The French side had several to find the back of the net, totalling 19 shots on goal. However, only three of those were registered as being on target, leaving them with an xG of 1.91.

For those unfamiliar with this metric, xG in soccer measures the quality of chances created based on historical data.

In contrast, Wolfsburg only had seven shots in the game, with three of them on target. Their xG was 0.88, but Lineth Beerensteyn made the most of one as she found the back of the net 14 minutes into the game.

Lyon had much of the ball, totalling 59% possession, and had 10 corners compared to Wolfsburg's one, but they simply couldn't do anything with it to make their dominance pay.

Will they manage to do so when they host the second leg on Friday?

Betting Markets to Watch

The betting odds certainly suggest that they will. Lyon have been made huge pre-match favourites ahead of this game, with the recent head-to-head likely playing a role.

Over the last 10 meetings, Lyon have seven wins. Before Wolfsburg's surprise win last week, Lyon had won the last six straight; a run that dated back to 2019.

When playing in France, Lyon have won the last three, although the Germans do have a win in 2017 (1-0) at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais.

Games between these two teams are often quite close, with matches decided by one or two goals. We think this is something that's likely to occur once again in this upcoming encounter, leaving us to feel there's value worth exploring in the 'Yes' of the 'Both Teams to Score' market.

Both have shown that they can find the net often enough, and with the magnitude of this tie, goals are likely. Those looking to explore how to bet on the Champions League will find plenty of markets available for this fixture.

Our Prediction

Check the latest Lyon (W) vs Wolfsburg (W) betting odds at Sportsbet.

We think the most likely outcome is a Lyon win. They dominated the game in Germany but failed to convert; in front of their own crowd, and at a venue they have a strong record, we don't think this problem will follow them.

We do think there's value in the BTTS hitting and is worth exploring. By extension, we think there's long shot value in the '1st Half Over 1.5 Goals' market, as the French team will look to dominate from early on.

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