Lyon vs Bayern Munich Preview: How to Watch on TV, Live Stream, Kick Off Time & Team News

Lyon and Bayern Munich will meet at the Estadio Jose Alvalade on Wednesday with a Champions League final spot at stake.

Les Gones are coming off that shock 3-1 win over Manchester City on Saturday, booking their place in the last four of the Champions league for just the second time in their history. An early goal from Maxwel Cornet was cancelled out by Kevin de Bruyne, before a late floury from Moussa Dembele sank the Citizens.

Lyon players celebrating their win over City. / Alex Livesey - Danehouse/Getty Images

Bayern Munich became the first ever side to score eight in a Champions League knockout stage when they obliterated Barcelona 8-2 on Friday evening. Their destruction of La Blaugrana has solidified them as the overwhelming favourites to clinch since their first Champions League trophy since 2013.

Where to Watch

When is Kick Off? Wednesday 19 August
What Time is Kick Off? 20:00 (BST)
Where is it Played? Estadio Jose Alvalade
TV Channel/Live Stream? BT Sport (UK)

Team News

Benjamin Pavard is unlikely to feature for Bayern. / Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images

Lyon have a clean bill of health for Wednesday night's tie, no knocks or suspensions were picked up in the quarter-final clash with City.

Right back Benjamin Pavard is unlikely to feature for Bayern, the French international picked up an ankle injury in training last month. Joshua Kimmich is likely to start at full back like he did to great effect against Barca.

Predicted Lineups

Lyon: Lopes; Denayer, Marcelo, Marcal; Dubois, Caqueret, Bruno, Aouar, Cornet; Depay, Dembele.

Bayern: Neuer; Kimmich, Boateng, Alaba, Davies; Goretzka, Thiago; Gnabry, Muller, Coutinho; Lewandowski.

Recent Form

Dembele notched two vital goals against City. / Alex Livesey - Danehouse/Getty Images

Lyon returned to competitive action following the hiatus with an agonising penalty shootout defeat to PSG in the Coupe de La Ligue final. Defeat at the hands of Juventus followed, though a vital away goal sent them through to meet City in the quarter finals.

OL were under constant pressure throughout the match against the Citizens, but were clinical with their chances in what was an impressive display. Lyon will head into the tie as underdogs, though Rudi Garcia's side have overcome their status of pre-match outsiders in four of their last five Champions League wins.

Hansi Flick's side are the most in-form team in Europe. / DeFodi Images/Getty Images

On the contrary, Bayern are in a rampant run of form. Die Roten look incapable of losing under Hansi Flick. Bayern's last loss in a competitive match came against Borussia Monchengladbach in December last year. Flick's side are currently riding a whopping 19-game winning streak in all competitions. Their quarter final demolition of Barcelona has boosted their winning margin to an average of 3.44 in this season's Champions League.

Here's a look at how the two sides have fared in their last five outings.

Lyon

Man City 1-3 Lyon (15/8)
Juventus 2-1 Lyon (7/8)
PSG 0-0 (6-5 pens) Lyon (31/7)
Antwerp 2-3 Lyon (24/7)
Gent 2-3 Lyon (22/7)

Bayern

Barcelona 2-8 Bayern (14/8)
Bayern 4-1 Chelsea (8/8)
Bayern 1-0 Marseille (31/7)
Bayer Leverkusen 2-4 Bayern (4/7)
Wolfsburg 0-4 Bayern (27/6)

Prediction

Lyon celebrating their opener against City. / Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images

In a match-up of the competition's favourites against the rank outsiders, there can only be one outcome...even in this crazy year. Lyon have done magnificently to get this far, but Bayern are a team possessed at the moment.

Prediction: Lyon 1-4 Bayern Munich