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​Europa League Quarter-Final: Lyon Hosts Manchester United in a Tightly Poised Clash

​Europa League Quarter-Final: Lyon Hosts Manchester United in a Tightly Poised Clash
UEFA Europa League  -  Lyon VS Manchester United
Match Time:11-04-2025 03:00 Friday (GMT+8)
Football Livescore | Match Prediction & Tips

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Manchester United, still hopeful of salvaging their season by winning the Europa League, travel to France to face Lyon in the first leg of their quarter-final. Although the two teams have met four times before in the Champions League, their upcoming match marks their first meeting in the Europa League.

Team Analysis:
After a 1-0 loss to Nottingham Forest, Manchester United played to a goalless draw with Manchester City in a lackluster derby at Old Trafford. Despite the disappointing results, coach Ruben Amorim pointed out that fans should not expect the classic intensity of past derbies given the current struggles of both teams. United supporters, however, still expect more from a side that Amorim believes is showing improvement.
Lyon, on the other hand, has been in better form recently, winning seven of their last 10 matches after a difficult seven-game winless streak earlier in the year. Their recent victories include a 2-1 win over Lille, where Alexandre Lacazette and Rayan Cherki scored to help Lyon come from behind after a 4-2 defeat to Strasbourg.

Player Situation:
Lyon has been dealt a significant blow ahead of Thursday's match as winger Ernest Nuamah is out for the season due to an ACL injury sustained in their recent win over Lille. MalickFofana is also injured. Nuamah's place will likely be taken by Rayan Cherki, who has been in strong form this season. Cherki is expected to be joined in attack by Thiago Almada and either Alexandre Lacazette or Georges Mikautadze.
Lyon's midfield will feature NemanjaMatic alongside CorentinTolisso and Tanner Tessmann, while Ainsley Maitland-Niles is expected to continue at right-back. The defense will include Clinton Mata, Moussa Niakhate, and either Nicolas Tagliafico or Abner Vinicius.
For Manchester United, several key players remain sidelined, including Lisandro Martinez, Amad Diallo, Ayden Heaven, and Jonny Evans. Matthijs de Ligt and KobbieMainoo are both being assessed for fitness. Luke Shaw is available after a long injury layoff but is unlikely to start ahead of Patrick Dorgu at left wing-back. Harry Maguire is fit to continue in defense, while Mason Mount is a possible option in midfield or attack. Alejandro Garnacho, despite a dry spell, is expected to retain his place in the lineup. Amorim will decide whether to stick with RasmusHojlund or bring in Joshua Zirkzee for the forward role.

Result Prediction:
Lyon's recent matches have been high-scoring, with at least three goals in each of their last four games, while Manchester United's recent fixtures have been tighter, with only two out of their last seven matches seeing more than three goals. Lyon is currently in better form, especially at home, but their defense has shown signs of vulnerability. Manchester United, however, has had success in the Europa League this season and may manage to secure a draw, keeping the tie balanced ahead of the second leg at Old Trafford.

Predicted Result: Olympique Lyon 1-1 Manchester United
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