Lyon vs FCSB Prediction & Betting Tips (13 March)

All the lights are green for Olympique Lyonnais in this Europa League, especially after its victory won at the end of the game in Bucharest last week 1-3. Overall superior to their evening opponent, the French ended up taking up the ascendancy at the end of the game in order to approach this return match with a nice advance of 2 goals that will have to be preserved. The Gones undoubtedly have confidence in their capacities, they who took a very good 6th final place during the regular season, during which they lost only once, and which allowed them to avoid dams. In the league, however, the players of Paulo Fonseca will have to redouble their efforts to try to finish in the top 4 of the ranking. Winners 3 times in 4 days, they will play a complicated match against a direct competitor in the race for Europe, Nice, Sunday evening.

The FCSB, for its part, fell in love with the match last week after being able to equalize shortly after the time of play. Dominated fairly largely over the second period, the Romanians collected 2 goals in the last 5 minutes of the real time that 1/4 final. However, during the roadblocks, they had achieved a good performance by winning at the 1-2 first leg as on the return 2-0 against the PAK Salonica. The one that was previously called the Steaua is otherwise still in the running for the title of champion in Romania before challenging its dolphin, the CS U Craiova next weekend.

As in the first leg, OL should be able to count on all of its living forces to play this game. Coach Paulo Fonseca could therefore compose an 11 fairly similar to that of last week. In the forefront, General Lacazette (9 goals in Ligue 1) competes with Georgian Mikautadze (6 goals), author of a beautiful decisive pass for Tagliafico on the opening of the Lyonnaise score. Midfielder Tolisso, who has had an excellent season, and the playmaker Cherki (5 goals in L1) will also be able to play this match. Less in view lately, the young Belgian Malick Fofana woke up in timely last Thursday by scoring a double in seconds at the end of the game for what was his 5th and 6th goals in the competition. Unfortunately for him, the FCSB will not be able to count on the very good attacker Birligea (3 goals in C3, 10 league goals).

The top scorer of the FCSB is indeed on the tile and a return this week is not envisaged. He is not the only one who has to stay in the hands of the medical staff since Baeten, Lixandru, Olaru (8 goals, 3 championship assists), Popescu (2 goals, 1 pass in Championship), and the international defender Espoirs Pantea are also on the side. Finally, the French Jordan Gele, who was Enreced last winter, and the side replacing Kiki were not registered on the list of players allowed to play this competition. However, The Starter Cretu side will be back from suspension. Last week, it was the replacement Baluta, barely entered into play, which had been able to equalize against the Gones.

• Summary: Olympique Lyonnais is going head to head with FCSB starting on 13 Mar 2025 at 20:00 UTC at Groupama Stadium stadium, Lyon city, France. The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League, Knockout Phase .
• Lyon Feedinco Rating: 8.1
• FCSB Feedinco Rating: 7.3