Manchester United and Lyon are set to continue their UEFA Europa League quarterfinal clash in the second leg this Thursday. The first leg saw an exciting 2-2 draw in Lyon, with Rayan Cherki scoring a late equalizer for the French side.
In their recent domestic league matches, Lyon secured a 3-1 victory against Auxerre in Ligue 1, while Manchester United suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat to Newcastle in the Premier League.
The crucial second leg is scheduled to kick off at 3 p.m. ET at Old Trafford in Manchester. Bookmakers have Manchester United as favorites for this match with a -130 money line, while Lyon are considered underdogs at +330. The odds for a draw are at +300, and the over/under for total goals in the match is set at 2.5.
Expert Predictions
Both Teams to Score & Over 2.5 goals (-120)
According to expert analysis, both Manchester United and Lyon possess strong attacking capabilities but have also shown vulnerabilities in defense. Lyon has seen both teams score in their last five matches, and Manchester United in eight of their last eleven. Lyon has conceded two or more goals in three of their recent five games across all competitions. Manchester United has not managed a clean sheet in the Europa League since a 2-0 win against FCSB on January 30th.
Over 9 corners (-130)
The expert also predicts a high number of corners in the match. In the first leg, Manchester United achieved eight corners despite having only 45% possession. With everything to play for in this second leg, it is anticipated that both teams will aggressively pursue scoring opportunities, likely resulting in over 10 corners in the match.
