{"id":7242,"date":"2019-03-12T09:58:23","date_gmt":"2019-03-12T08:58:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.matchplug.com\/blog\/?p=7242"},"modified":"2025-03-24T15:13:57","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T14:13:57","slug":"barcelona-vs-lyon-matchplug-match-preview-soccer-prediction-and-betting-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/matchplug.com\/blog\/barcelona-vs-lyon-matchplug-match-preview-soccer-prediction-and-betting-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Barcelona vs Lyon MatchPlug Match Preview Soccer Prediction and Betting Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Barcelona would be looking to finally down Olympique Lyon when they meet for the return leg of this game but the visitors would feel that the game is still very open and they can get through as well.<\/p>\n<p>The Catalans were kept at bay for much of the game when both sides met in France the last time out.<\/p>\n<p> Lyon also did well on the break and it took some good goalkeeping from the Barca goalkeeper to shut them out some times.<\/p>\n<p>Barcelona have gone on to record some good results after that game including beating Real Madrid twice in the Spanish Cup and Spanish league, so their fans would feel that they can see off Lyon here.<\/p>\n<p>Lyon should have also won at the weekend, but they let their 2 goals lead slip by conceding two goals in as many minutes against Strasbourg.<\/p>\n<p>That 2-2 wouldn&#8217;t have done their confidence any much good but they would feel this is the Champions League and they should come confident that a scoring draw would see them go through.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Barcelona would be looking to finally down Olympique Lyon when they meet for the return leg of this game but the visitors would feel that the game is still very open and they can get through as well. 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