UWCL: Arsenal vs Lyon — Defending champions face record winners in a must-watch semifinal

Arsenal welcome OL Lyonnes to Arsenal Stadium in the UEFA Women’s Champions League Semifinals, where two high-output attacks meet two tidy defenses. The pregame numbers point to a balanced tie, and the market agrees. If you like your football with fine details, this one has plenty.
The setup at Arsenal Stadium
Arsenal are listed in a 4-2-3-1, OL Lyonnes in a 4-3-3. Both managers, Renee Slegers and Jonatan Giráldez, have midfields that keep the ball well. Lyonnes average 66% possession with 87.14% passing accuracy, while Arsenal sit at 54.8% and 84.60%.
Odds back a close game too: 1 at 29/20, X at 5/2, 2 at 69/50. The Asian handicap is set at 0 for both, another nudge toward a pick’em.
Arsenal’s numbers to know
Across 10 matches, Arsenal have scored 21 and conceded 9, with 4 clean sheets. They have produced 156 shots, 62 on target, and 25 big chances, although 15 were missed. Set pieces matter here as well, with 51 corners won.
Up front, Alessia Russo leads the line with 8 goals from 33 shots and 18 on target, scoring every 101.75 minutes and carrying a 7.61 Sofascore Rating. On the right, Beth Mead has stacked 18 key passes, 3 goals and 3 assists with a 7.48 Sofascore Rating. Katie McCabe drives chance creation from full back, logging 19 key passes and 5 big chances created.
Defensively, Lotte Wubben-Moy’s 30 clearances and 12 tackles show her penalty-box presence, while Emily Fox adds 25 clearances and 10 tackles plus a goal. In goal, Daphne van Domselaar owns a steady 7.10 Sofascore Rating.
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27 Apr 2026UWCL: Arsenal vs Lyon — Defending champions face record winners in a must-watch semifinal

Arsenal welcome OL Lyonnes to Arsenal Stadium in the UEFA Women’s Champions League Semifinals, where two high-output attacks meet two tidy defenses. The pregame numbers point to a balanced tie, and the market agrees. If you like your football with fine details, this one has plenty.
The setup at Arsenal Stadium
Arsenal are listed in a 4-2-3-1, OL Lyonnes in a 4-3-3. Both managers, Renee Slegers and Jonatan Giráldez, have midfields that keep the ball well. Lyonnes average 66% possession with 87.14% passing accuracy, while Arsenal sit at 54.8% and 84.60%.
Odds back a close game too: 1 at 29/20, X at 5/2, 2 at 69/50. The Asian handicap is set at 0 for both, another nudge toward a pick’em.
Arsenal’s numbers to know
Across 10 matches, Arsenal have scored 21 and conceded 9, with 4 clean sheets. They have produced 156 shots, 62 on target, and 25 big chances, although 15 were missed. Set pieces matter here as well, with 51 corners won.
Up front, Alessia Russo leads the line with 8 goals from 33 shots and 18 on target, scoring every 101.75 minutes and carrying a 7.61 Sofascore Rating. On the right, Beth Mead has stacked 18 key passes, 3 goals and 3 assists with a 7.48 Sofascore Rating. Katie McCabe drives chance creation from full back, logging 19 key passes and 5 big chances created.
Defensively, Lotte Wubben-Moy’s 30 clearances and 12 tackles show her penalty-box presence, while Emily Fox adds 25 clearances and 10 tackles plus a goal. In goal, Daphne van Domselaar owns a steady 7.10 Sofascore Rating.
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