Lyon hosts FC Porto in the second leg of the Europa League 1/8 finals. The match will be played on Thursday, March 17th at Parc Olympique Lyonnais (Lyon)
Lyon managed to beat FC Porto in the first leg of the Europa League 1/8 finals (0-1). Lucas Paqueta scored the winning goal. In total, the Brazilian has already scored nine goals in all competitions this season, and he is one of the best players on his team. A draw with any score will be enough for the Kids to advance to the quarterfinals. Naturally, a victory with any result will also suit them. However, I'm not sure that they are in optimal physical shape at the moment. In the last round of the French championship, Lyon lost to Rennes at home (2-4). And judging by the game, there was no feeling that Bosz's men were saving their energy for the Europa League.
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I cannot say that Porto failed the first leg. The Dragons looked quite good in the attack and had some good scoring chances. Alas, they failed to convert them into goals. Let me remind you that Conceição's team delivered six shots on target. If Porto wants to advance to the next round, it should win with a difference of at least two goals. If the Dragons win by one goal, we will see extra time. I can't say that they perform well on foreign pitches in the Europa League. The previous ten away matches ended with the following results: only one victory, three draws, and six losses. Seven of those ten games ended with Over 2.5 goals scored.
The next game between Olympique Lyonnais and Porto will be the 8th in the history of head-to-head confrontations. The Kids gained one victory, and the Dragons won four times. I'm sure that the upcoming match will be interesting. Lyon has a lead of one goal. But I'm sure that Peter Bosz's men will not try to kill the clock. They always go forward against any opponent, regardless of the tactics of the latter. Despite the mediocre away statistics in the Europa League, FC Porto will also not sit back on heels. The Dragons need to score at least one goal to qualify for the next round. I think we should count on high production.
Prediction for the match: Over 2.5 goals scored
