Eight-time title winners Lyon Women travel to Germany on Tuesday to take on a high-flying Bayern Munich Women side in the first leg of their Women’s Champions League quarterfinal showdown.
Bayern enter the contest in red-hot form, riding a seven-match winning streak. They have been ruthless in front of goal, netting seven goals and conceding only one in their last three outings.
Their dominance at home has been particularly striking, with a staggering 22-2 aggregate scoreline across their last seven matches at the Allianz Campus. The Bavarians will be eager to maintain that momentum and put one foot in the semifinals with another statement performance.
The visitors, however, arrive in Germany as a force to be reckoned with. The French giants have been in imperious form across all competitions this season, sitting comfortably at the top of Division 1 Féminine as the league’s only unbeaten team.
Their flawless Champions League group stage campaign—winning all six matches while conceding just once—further underlines their credentials as serious title contenders.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Bayern Munich vs. Lyon live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this Women’s Champions League match in the U.S.:
TV channel: —
Live stream: DAZN, YouTube
This match is not available for live TV broadcast in the US. Streaming options are available on DAZN, which is the home of women’s European football.
Women’s Champions League matches will be shown live on DAZN’s YouTube channel as well.
What time does Bayern Munich vs. Lyon kick off?
This Women’s Champions League clash takes place at the FC Bayern Campus Platz 1, Munich and kicks off on Tuesday, March 18 at 9:00 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Tue, Mar. 18 | 4:00 p.m. |
| Central Time | Tue, Mar. 18 | 3:00 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Tue, Mar. 18 | 2:00 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Tue, Mar. 18 | 1:00 a.m. |
Bayern Munich vs. Lyon predicted lineups, team news
Bayern will have to navigate this crucial tie without several key players, as Tainara, Katharina Naschenweng, Lena Oberdorf, and Georgia Stanway are sidelined due to injuries.
If no new setbacks arise, head coach Alexander Straus may opt to stick with the starting lineup that delivered a commanding 3-1 victory over Wolfsburg last Friday.
Pernille Harder, one of Bayern’s most lethal attacking weapons, is expected to lead the charge, having already racked up 17 goals in 28 appearances this season.
Bayern Munich predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Mahmutovic (GK) — Gwinn, Viggosdottir, Eriksson, Simon — Lohmann, Alara — Zadrazil, Damnjanovic, Buhl — Harder.
Injured: Tainara, Katharina Naschenweng, Lena Oberdorf, and Georgia Stanway
Suspended: None.
On the other side, Lyon boss Joe Montemurro is likely to shuffle his squad after rotating players in their emphatic 8-1 thrashing of Reims last week.
Vanessa Gilles is tipped to return to the backline alongside the ever-reliable Wendie Renard, while midfield maestro Dzsenifer Marozsán and forward Tabitha Chawinga could be handed starting roles.
Up front, the prolific Melchie Dumornay will look to add to her impressive 16-goal tally as Lyon aim to take control of the tie before returning home for the second leg.
Lyon predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Endler (GK) — Carpenter, Gilles, Renard, Bacha — Marozsan, Egurrolla — Diani, Heaps, Chawinga — Dumornay.
Injured: None.
Suspended: None.
Women’s Champions League fixture schedule this week
All times ET
Tuesday, March 18
- Real Madrid vs. Arsenal (1:45 p.m.)
- Bayern Munich vs. Lyon (4:00 p.m.)
Wednesday, March 19
- Wolfsburg vs. Barcelona (1:45 p.m.)
- Man City vs. Chelsea (4:00 p.m.)
