Lyon Vs CSKA Moscow

Competition/Round: 2017-18 UEFA Europa League squad changes, Round of 16 2st leg

Date/Time: 15 March 2018 – 9:05 PM

Venue: Stade des Lumieres (Stade de Lyon)

Referee: Bobby Madden

Lyon will have CSKA Moscow in the immensely essential UEFA Europa League-Round of 16 second leg challenge, this Thursday, at Groupama Stadium. The match is planned to begin at 8:05 pm GMT.

The French mammoths will come into this match with high-taking off leg triumph against their rivals. All the more vitally, they hold a vital away objective preferred standpoint. Protector Marcelo scored a critical objective for Lyon boosting their odds for the quarterfinal billet.

Lyon are put at the fourth position in the French association, overseeing 54 focuses with 15 wins up until this point. Their current achievement came against Caen last Sunday, on account of the triumphant objective from Bertrand Traore. Lyon will jump at the chance to convey their force into this counterpart for driving their voyage to the lady European finals.

CSKA Moscow side performed splendidly in the home leg against their adversary yet bombed short to score an objective. The Russian side were overwhelming in the ownership and oversaw 7 shots on target. Be that as it may, absence of completing the odds cost them the chance to hold the favorable position in front of the away apparatus.

CSKA Moscow are having an OK household battle as they are at the third position in the group table, only 5 focuses behind association pioneers, Lokomotiv Moscow. Moscow have won 12 of their 22 alliance recreations, including their last Sunday’s 3-0 away triumph against FK Akhmat, gaining 41 focuses simultaneously.

Coming into the second leg, the 2004/05 UEFA Europa League champions might want to imitate their prevailing execution, and turn the shortfall, against their French host.

Lyon vs CSKA Moscow Lineup (Predicted XI)

Lyon Lineup (4-3-3)

GK: Lopes

Defenders: Tete (RB), Marcelo (RCB), Morel (LCB), Marcal (LB)

Midfielders: Alvaro (RM), Tousart (CM), Aouar (LM)

Forwards: Traore (RW), Diaz (CF), Depay (LW)

CSKA Moscow Lineup (3-5-2)

GK: Akinfeev

Defenders: Nababkin (RB), Ignashevich (CB), Berezutski (LB)

Midfielders: Kuchaev (RM), Natcho (RCM), Dzagoev (CAM), Golovin (LCM), Mianov (LM)

Forwards: Wernbloom (RS), Vitinho (LS) 

Lyon vs CSKA Moscow Predictions

So far, the French host is looking favorites to make into the last eight, thanks to their crucial away goal. It is their match to lose from here with home advantage in play.

However, the visitors will not back down this early. They performed well in the home fixture but were unable to take any advantage.

With both teams eyeing for the European glory, we expect a cracker of the match this Thursday.

We predict a 1-1 close-fought draw between these teams. However, Lyon will progress into the quarterfinals with 2-1 aggregate victory.