Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the Women's Champions League match.
From the outset of this season's Champions League, Olympique Lyonnais have repeatedly shown why they are one of the prime contenders for the tournament's final. In contrast, Wolfsburg have made numerous errors over the five preceding rounds, resulting in an uncertain group stage progression.
Olympique Lyonnais (women)
Their victory over Nantes (5:1) on Saturday marked Lyon's 15th win in 16 matches this season. It seems that over the summer, the team comfortably rebounded from their Champions League final defeat to Barcelona (0:2), now displaying dominance against rivals of any level. In the Champions League, the French side have scored 18 goals and conceded just one—both are the best records in Group A.
Wolfsburg (women)
Wolfsburg's group stage start was essentially disappointing. Their setbacks against AS Roma (0:1) and Olympique Lyonnais (0:2) highlighted their fall from the elite category in women's football. Notably, the team have suffered four defeats across 11 away matches this season—the latest being against Bayer Leverkusen (0:1) in the Bundesliga, where their opponents were superior in finishing (3-5 in shots on target).
Olympique Lyonnais (women) vs Wolfsburg (women) Prediction
Lyon's win in the second group stage match against Wolfsburg was their fourth consecutive victory in head-to-head encounters. We recommend backing Olympique Lyonnais with a handicap for a convincing win.