Lyon vs Barcelona Prediction and Betting Tips, 19 Feb 2019

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Lyon v Barcelona Predictions for Tuesday's CL 1/8 finals first leg at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais in Lyon. Everything points towards an entertaining match, though the absence of Nabil Fekir is a blow for the home side as Barca look to make the tie clear right in the first duel.

Match status: 2018-19 Champions League Last-16
Kick-off: Tuesday 19 Feb 2019, 08:00pm GMT
Venue: Parc Olympique Lyonnais (Lyon)

Lyon v Barcelona Team News

Lyon come into this match in pretty fine form. They sit in third in Ligue 1 at the moment, well within the Champions League places on 46 points. Barcelona, meanwhile, come into this tie on top of La Liga currently.

Despite going as underdogs, Lyon should not be overlooked. They have already beaten Paris Saint-Germain this year and were unbeaten against Manchester City in the group stages of the Champions League.

Speaking of the visitors, they strolled through the group stages in Group B with an unbeaten record (but have drawn three of their last four in all competitions. They got through Spurs, Inter, and PSV by scoring 14 times in six games.

Overall this season Barcelona have failed to win 7 of their 17 trips away in all competitions, and they’re facing a Lyon side who have only lost 3 at home all season. Lyon have struggled to keep clean sheets at home, which bodes well for the visitors.

Teams' Potential Starting Line-ups:

Lyon (4-3-3): Lopes; Mendy, Morel, Marcelo, Dubois; Aouar, Tousart, NDombele; Depay, Dembele, Traore.

Barcelona (4-3-3): Stegen; Alba, Lenglet, Pique, Roberto; Vidal, Busquets, Rakitic; Dembele, Suarez, Messi.

Injured or Suspended Players:

Lyon: Amine Gouiri.

Barcelona: Arthur, Jasper Cillessen, Rafinha, Samuel Umtiti.

Head-to-Head Record: Lyon v Barcelona

2008-09 Champions League Round of 16
Barcelona 5-2 Lyon

2008-09 Champions League Round of 16
Lyon 1-1 Barcelona

2007-08 Champions League Round of 16
Lyon 2-2 Barcelona

2007-08 Champions League Round of 16
Barcelona 3-0 Lyon