Lyon will take on FCSB in the second leg of their Europa League Round of 16 tie on Thursday, 13 March with the hosts in a commanding position.
Lyon won the first leg 3-1 in Romania which means barring a collapse in front of their home supporters, they will be moving onto the next stage of the tournament where they will face the winners of Man Utd vs Real Sociedad.
For FCSB, this is a match where they can now throw caution to the wind given that all expectations are now out of the window.
How the bookies view it: The hosts go in as firm favourites
Lyon are the odds-on favourites to win the second leg which isn't a surprise given how they dismantled FCSB in their own back yard last week. BoyleSports have priced another Lyn victory at 2/9 while a win for FCSB has been priced at 10/1. The draw, which would see Lyon safely through to the next round, has been priced at 4/1.
Recent head-to-head: Lyon dominance
Previous matches between Lyon and FCSB make for pleasant reading if you are associated with Lyon. The French club are unbeaten in their last five matches against FCSB (four wins and one draw) including last week's 3-1 victory. FCSB will have to make history if they are to overcome the hosts given they have never beaten them before.
Players to watch: Can Fofana continue his Europa League hot streak?
Last week, the hero of the night for Lyon was 19-year-old, Malick Fofana, who came off the bench to score two late goals for his club. Those goals have put Lyon in a brilliant position ahead of the second leg and he may well have done enough to earn himself a start.
Fofana's double last week weren't the only goals that the teenager has scored in the Europa League this season. In fact, they took him to six for the season in the competition which has certainly impressive considering his age.
Looking to rescue things for FCSB will be David Miculescu. With both of the club's two top scorers out injured, it will be down to Miculescu to provide the spark for the visitors. He has three goals in the Europa League so far this season and ten in all competitions.
Predicted lineups
Lyon are blessed with a fully fit squad for this one but the same can't be said for FSCB who are ravaged by injuries. Their two highest scorers, Darius Olaru and Daniel Birligea, are the two biggest losses but they are also without Mihai Lixandru, Octavian Popescu, Alexandru Pantea and William Baeten.
Lyon: Perri, Tagliafico, Niakhate, Mata, Maitland-Niles – Tessmann, Matic – Nuamah, Tolisso, Cherki – Fofana
Roma: Tarnovanu – Radunovic, Popescu, Ngezana, Cretu – Alhassan, Sut – Cisotti, Edjouma, Miculescu – Tanase
Anything else catch the eye?
Both teams got on the scoresheet last week and the same happening again feels likely on Thursday despite FCSB's injuries. Four of Lyon's last five matches have seen goals go in at both ends of the pitch and BTTS on Thursday has been priced a little long at 5/4.
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