Manchester United vs Lyon: Manchester United welcome Olympique Lyon to Old Trafford for the second leg of their UEFA Europa League quarter-final tie. After a 2-2 draw in the first leg, the tie remains delicately poised. United are aiming to end a four-match winless run, while Lyon arrive with confidence after a strong showing in France.

Head-to-Head

Manchester United wins: 2

Olympique Lyon wins: 0

Draws: 2

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Manchester United – Last Five Matches:

• Newcastle 4-1 Manchester United (L)

• Olympique Lyon 2-2 Manchester United (D)

• Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City (D)

• Nottingham Forest 1-0 Manchester United (L)

• Brentford 2-1 Manchester United (L)

Olympique Lyon – Last Five Matches:

• Auxerre 1-3 Olympique Lyon (W)

• Olympique Lyon 2-2 Manchester United (D)

• Olympique Lyon 2-1 Lille (W)

• Strasbourg 4-2 Olympique Lyon (L)

• Metz 1-2 Olympique Lyon (W)

Team News

Manchester United
Ruben Amorim will be without several key defenders, including Jonny Evans and Lisandro Martinez, both sidelined with injuries. Matthijs de Ligt is also unavailable due to an undisclosed issue. Amad Traore remains out, while Toby Collyer misses out for other reasons. These absences limit United’s defensive and midfield rotation options.

Olympique Lyon
Jorge Maciel faces selection headaches with four players ruled out. Midfielders Paul Akouokou and Tanner Tessmann are unavailable, while creative winger Ernest Nuamah and forward Malick Fofana are sidelined through injury. Despite the absences, Lyon still boast a strong starting eleven and dangerous attacking options led by Alexandre Lacazette and Rayan Cherki.

Manchester United vs Lyon Predicted Lineups

Manchester United (3-4-2-1):
Bayindir; Lindelof, Yoro, Mazraoui; Dalot, Ugarte, Eriksen, Amass; Fernandes, Garnacho; Zirkzee

Olympique Lyon (4-2-3-1):
Perri; Kumbedi, Caleta-Car, Niakhate, Abner; Matic, Tolisso; Cherki, Almada, Mikautadze; Lacazette

Key Stats

• Manchester United are unbeaten in their last six matches against Lyon (W3, D3).

• Lyon have scored in 14 consecutive matches across all competitions.

• Manchester United have not won in their last four matches.

• Lyon’s last away defeat came against Strasbourg at the end of March.

• The first leg ended 2-2, with Lyon twice taking the lead.

• Manchester United have scored an average of 1.4 goals per game against Lyon.

• Lyon have never beaten Manchester United in European competition.

Manchester United vs Lyon Prediction

Manchester United will be desperate to bounce back after a string of poor domestic results, but Lyon have the attacking firepower to cause problems again. With the tie finely balanced after the first leg, expect another tense contest. A score draw could take this one to extra time.

Prediction: Manchester United 3-1 Olympique Lyon

(United 5-3 on aggregate)

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