Defending European champions Arsenal Women host Lyon Women for the first leg of their UEFA Women's Champions League semi-final tie at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. This marks the second year in a row that the sides are facing each other at this stage of the competition.
The Gunners prevailed 5-3 on aggregate last year, winning 4-1 at home after going down 2-1 in Lyon in the first leg for a fabulous turnaround. They then went on to beat Barcelona 1-0 in the final for their second title.
In the current season, the French side came second to the Blaugrana in the league phase on goal difference as both sides finished with 16 points each and went undefeated throughout.
Since then, Les Lyonnaises beat Wolfsburg 4-1 in the quarter-finals. They had lost the first leg 1-0 in Germany before pulling off a stunning 4-0 win at home in extra time.
Arsenal came in at fifth with four wins and two losses but qualified for the knockout phase play-offs, where they beat OH Leuven 7-1 on aggregate. The Gunners won 4-0 away in the first leg before triumphing 3-1 at home in the second to canter into the last eight.
The London outfit then saw off Chelsea 3-2 on aggregate, surviving a narrow loss in the second leg to reach the semis.
Arsenal Women vs Lyon Women Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
Arsenal Women have had a poor record against Lyon Women in Europe, winning only twice from nine encounters and losing four.
The Gunners, though, secured a memorable 5-1 aggregate victory in the Champions League semi-finals last year and will be looking to repeat the feat here too.
Arsenal Women have lost their last two official games: 1-0 vs Chelsea in the Champions League quarter-final second leg and 2-0 vs Brighton in the FA Women's Cup quarter-final, having won their previous nine games in a row.
Les Lyonnaises have won their last three games in all competitions, scoring 14 goals and conceding none.
Arsenal Women vs Lyon Women Prediction
Lyon Women are breathing fire at the moment after a triumvirate of big wins in all competitions, whereas Arsenal Women are left battered following back-to-back losses, although that defeat to Chelsea was purely symbolic, with the Gunners progressing regardless.
Unlike last year, we expect a closer contest this time around, with this match ending level.
Prediction: Arsenal Women 1-1 Lyon Women
Arsenal Women vs Lyon Women Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Draw
Tip 2 - Goals over/under 2.5: Under 2.5 goals
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: Yes