Lyon vs Galatasaray: Match Prediction for Women's Champions League
In the opening round of the Women's Champions League group stage on October 8, Lyon will host Galatasaray. Can the French champions assert their status as favorites and secure a home victory against the Turkish champions? Find the answers and trending bets in our analysis.

Command Analysis

Olympique Lyonnais

Current Form
Olympique Lyon is one of the most decorated women's football teams globally, with few teams able to match their success. The hosts have gone 23 matches unbeaten at home. In their last nine matches at home, they have scored at least two goals each game. Fans are expecting another confident victory in the upcoming match.
Injuries and Suspensions
The team has no injured players.
Interesting Betting Trends
Olympique Lyon is on a six-match winning streak
The hosts have scored in 12 consecutive home matches
Projected Starting XI: Endler - Carpenter, Jilm, Saava - Renard, Winker, Dabritz - Chavinda, Horan, Becho - Dumornay.

Galatasaray

Current Form
To reach the Champions League group stage, Galatasaray had to compete in the qualifiers. They began with a solid victory over Luxembourg's Racing (4-1), followed by a dominating 5-0 win against Shymkent. In the final round, they faced the Czech side Slavia, and only managed to secure their coveted spot in extra time.
Disciplinary Actions and Injuries
All players are fit and available for selection.
Interesting Betting Trends
Galatasaray has not lost in their last 10 consecutive matches
The visitors have gone 15 matches without defeat
Projected Lineup: Yaman - Eniseri, Karatas, Demehin, Ozturk - Bakaranze - Diallo, Topku, Usme, Karabulut - Staskova.
Trends
Bet Correct Score 4:0
The hosts won their last home match with this score
7.80Bet «Lyon» to score in both halves
In their last four home matches, «Lyon» scored in both halves twice
1.45Bet «Galatasaray» to not score
In their last three home victories, «Lyon» achieved clean sheets
1.35Tip and bets
Lyon is significantly more skilled, so in this matchup, the French team is unlikely to face challenges, especially since Galatasaray does not perform as strongly on the road as they do at home. We expect the French squad to dominate from start to finish and secure a decisive victory.
Our prediction is an Asian handicap of -3.5 on Lyon with odds of 1.61.
Total Goals Bet
We predict that only the home team will score in this match, but they are unlikely to dominate their opponent. After finding the net three or four times, the French players are expected to ease off and control the ball in midfield.
Our betting tip is under 5.5 goals with a coefficient of 1.90.
Corners Bet
We anticipate a significant advantage for Lyon in every aspect of the game, leading us to bet that the home side will earn considerably more corner kicks.
Our betting tip is an Asian handicap (-4.5) corners on Lyon with a coefficient of 1.60.