Lyon vs Manchester United Betting Prediction, Tips & Preview

April 9, 2025

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Our Lyon vs Manchester United Prediction Sees Red Devils Leave France with Draw

Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United are back in European action this week, facing Lyon away from home in the UEFA Europa League knockouts. Can the Red Devils take a positive result back to Old Trafford?

Europa League Betting Picks

Draw – 3.40

Bruno Fernandes to Score Anytime – 3.50

Bet on Lyon vs Man United

Honours Even on French Soil?

Lyon finished in the top eight in the league phase, securing a direct spot in the Round of 16. Olympique played FCSB, easing to a 7-1 aggregate victory.

Man United also claimed a top-eight finish and went straight through to the Round of 16. Amorim’s side faced Real Sociedad, drawing 1-1 on the road and winning 4-1 at Old Trafford to go through.

Lyon’s form has picked up since Paulo Fonseca took over, winning six of the last seven. However, with Fonseca sidelined for nine months after an altercation with a referee, Jorge Maciel has taken temporary charge of the team. Can Maciel keep the momentum ticking?

Man United warmed up for this European quarter-final by drawing 0-0 with rivals Manchester City at the weekend. United have won two of their last nine but suffered just one defeat during that run.

Recent Lyon vs Manchester United Head-to-Head Results

These sides last met in the 2007-08 Champions League Round of 16. After a 1-1 draw in France, Cristiano Ronaldo netted the only goal at Old Trafford to give United a 2-1 aggregate victory.

They also locked horns in the 2004-05 Champions League. The pair played out a thrilling 2-2 draw in Lyon, and the Red Devils won their home game 2-1.

Lyon vs Manchester United Betting Tips & Predictions

With the second leg at Old Trafford, a draw would be a solid result for Man United. The last two meetings in Lyon ended in stalemates, and you can get 3.40 for the draw here.

Bruno Fernandes has carried United at times this season, and the skipper will be pivotal over the two legs. Fernades netted a hat-trick in the previous round, and the Portuguese playmaker is priced at 3.50 to score anytime in this one.