UEFA Women's Champions League - How to watch Lyon vs Barcelona

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Lyon seems to get to this game as the favorites to defend their title, but will Barcelona manage to pull off a shocking win?

What is Lyon and Barcelona's form ahead of this game?

Lyon gets to this match with an unscathed record in this competition. The French side has won seven of their eight previous UEFA Champions League matches, with one draw, against Chelsea, making them miss out on a perfect record.

Barcelona sports an impressive record in the 2018-19 UEFA Champions League as they recovered from a slow start to reach the final. The Blaugrana side won seven out of their eight matches en route to the final, with only one loss completing their run in the competition.

How did Lyon and Barcelona get to the UEFA Women's Champions League final?

Defending champions Lyon kicked off their title defense with a 7-0 aggregate win against Avaldsnes. Their adventure continued with their round of sixteen clash against Ajax, a tie that ended with a whopping 13-0 aggregate. Things got a bit tougher for the French side, as they managed to beat Wolfsburg with a 6-3 aggregate in the quarterfinals. The semi-final clash against Chelsea was really tough, but Lyon emerged victorious with a 3-2 aggregate.

Barcelona made it to the final by recovering from a Round of 32 loss in the first leg against BIIK Kazygurt. The Blaugrana side managed to overcome that initial 3-1 loss with a 3-0 win at Camp Nou. Their Round of 16 clash was a bit easier, as they defeated Glasgow City with an 8-0 win after two legs. The Spanish side went on to defeat LSK with a 4-0 aggregate score in the quarterfinals, and their final tie prior to the final saw Lluis Cortés team beat Bayern with a 2-0 aggregate win.

Lyon vs Barcelona - Head-to-head

There have only been two games between these teams, with both of them going Lyon's way. Those games took place in the 2017-18 UWCL quarterfinals, with Lyon beating Barcelona with a 2-1 score in the first leg and adding a 1-0 win at Camp Nou.

Lyon vs Barcelona - Players to watch

Ada Hegerberg, the current Ballon D'Or winner, will undoubtedly be Lyon's primary weapon. The Norwegian striker has scored 41 goals in this competition, and her input on Saturday evening will be key to secure one more title for the French side.

Barcelona will have Dutch ace Lieke Martens as their main asset. Martens led the Netherlands to the UEFA Women's Euro title in 2017, and her form has not decreased since then. If Barcelona wants to dethrone Lyon, Martens will be crucial in their efforts to secure the first trophy in this competition for a Spanish side.