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Man United vs Lyon Predictions & Tips - Cherki Goals in the Europa League

Alex Waite

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Last updated: 16 Apr 2025

Alex Waite 16 Apr 2025

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Rayan Cherki has scored in 3 consecutive games
We are tipping Rayan Cherki to score in a likely draw
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Lyon's Rayan Cherki has scored 2 goals in his last 3 away games (Getty)

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Man United often draw at home and Lyon are a strong side. Rayan Cherki is one of Europe’s most in-form players and can strike in a likely draw at Old Trafford.

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Stats
HTH
Man United Form
Man United Injuries & Team News
Lyon Form
Lyon Injuries & Team News

Stats

Man United have drawn 3 of their last 4 home matches.
Man United have drawn 2 of their last 3 games against Lyon.
Lyon have drawn 3 of their last 5 Europa League matches.
Lyon’s Rayan Cherki has scored 3 goals in his last 3 appearances.

HTH

Man United have a 3-0 advantage against Lyon in six meetings with three draws.

Man United Form

Ruben Amorim’s Man United are unbeaten in their 11 Europa League matches this season. The Red Devils have drawn two of their last three in the competition.

United have struggled for momentum recently and are winless in four successive games in all competitions. A 1-0 loss at Nottingham Forest came before back-to-back draws with Man City 0-0 and Lyon 2-2.

Amorim’s team were thrashed 4-1 at Newcastle on Sunday. Alejandro Garnacho cancelled out Newcastle’s early goal before United conceded three in the second half.

Man United Injuries & Team News

Attacker Chido Obi is unable to feature in the Europa League.

Defenders Lisandro Martínez, Matthijs de Ligt and Jonny Evans are ruled out.

Forward duo Amad Diallo and Joshua Zirkzee and midfielder Toby Collyer are also unavailable.

Lyon Form

Lyon are also in strong Europa League form and unbeaten in their last eight matches, drawing four.

The Ligue 1 outfit have also lost just once in their previous nine in all competitions. Les Gones won five in a row before a 4-2 loss at Strasbourg.

Paulo Fonseca’s side hit back with a 2-1 win at Lille and a 2-2 home draw with Man United. Rayan Cherki scored in both games.

Lyon continued their mini-unbeaten run with a 3-1 triumph at Auxerre. Georges Mikautadze, Cherki and Alexandre Lacazette struck in the second half to secure the win.

Lyon Injuries & Team News

Midfielders Ernest Nuamah and Malick Fofana are injured and won’t feature here.

Rayan Cherki has 15 goal contributions in his last 13 appearances in all competitions.

Predicted starting lineups

Manchester United (3-4-3): André Onana; Noussair Mazraoui, Harry Maguire, Leny Yoro; Diogo Dalot, Manuel Ugarte, Casemiro, Patrick Dorgu; Bruno Fernandes, Alejandro Garnacho, Rasmus Højlund.

Lyon (4-3-3): Lucas Perri; Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Clinton Mata, Moussa Niakhaté, Nicolás Tagliafico; Jordan Veretout, Paul Akouokou, Corentin Tolisso; Rayan Cherki, Georges Mikautadze, Thiago Almada.

Verdict

Man Utd v Lyon

Man United and Lyon are well-matched and a draw has good value on Thursday. Rayan Cherki is in top form and can also score in this Europa League quarter-final.

Draw

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