Olympique Lyon vs FC Porto betting tips: UEFA Europa League preview, predictions & odds

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FC Porto win to qualify (3/1)

FC Porto were beaten at home by Lyon in the first-leg last week but they will be confident of turning the tie around.

Despite their win in Portugal last Wednesday, Lyon have otherwise been poor this season.

They have won just three of their last seven matches, whilst Porto are enjoying a strong campaign at the top of the Primeira Liga.

Mehdi Taremi to score anytime (8/5)

Taremi is expected to spearhead Porto’s attack in France on Thursday.

He added to his tally on the weekend with a goal in their 4-0 win over Tondela.

Match preview: Olympique Lyon vs FC Porto

Lyon will be looking to matin their 1-0 goal lead following their win in Portugal last week.

Lucas Paquetá scored the only goal of the game to give the French club the advantage.

However, they suffered a bad defeat over the weekend as they were beaten 4-2 by Stade Rennes.

Lyon are having a poor domestic season as they are currently 10th in Ligue 1.

Lyon Feminines v North Carolina Courage: Championship – 2019 Women's International Champions Cup CARY, NORTH CAROLINA – AUGUST 18: An Olympique Lyonnais fan holds a flag prior to the International Champions Cup championship match against North Carolina Courage at WakeMed Soccer Park on August 18, 2019 in Cary, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/International Champions Cup via Getty Images)

FC Porto maintain six-point gap at top of the table

FC Porto maintained their six-point lead at the top of the Primeira Liga with a win over Tondela last Sunday.

The league leaders produced a comfortable victory as they won 4-0.

Meanwhile, their defeat in the Europa League last week was their first in all competitions in 18 matches.

Sérgio Conceição’s side must now travel to Lyon to overturn the 1-goal defecit.

FC Porto v SS Lazio: Knockout Round Play-Offs Leg One – UEFA Europa League PORTO, PORTUGAL – FEBRUARY 17: Toni Martinez of FC Porto celebrates after scoring his team’s second goal during the UEFA Europa League Knockout Round Play-Offs Leg One match between FC Porto and SS Lazio at Estadio do Dragao on February 17, 2022 in Porto, Portugal. (Photo by Diogo Cardoso/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)

Olympique Lyon team news

Lyon will be without all off Jerome Boateng, Rayan Cherki, Sinaly Diomande and Lenny Pintor.

The quartet are all continuing to recover from injuries.

FC Porto team news

Wendell returns from a three-match ban and is available for selection.

However, Wilson Manafa has been ruled out of the clash and Pepe is a doubt.

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