After playing ultra defensive in the first game in Münich, Lyon now stands at the edge of a Champions League final. With the first match ending in a 1-0 win for Bayern both teams are confident going into this return leg as nothing is decided yet. Looking at the latest team news and their recent games, a high scoring affair could be in the making.

Lyon
Ruled out: Toulalan, Lovren, Clerc,
Doubtful: Chris, Boumsong, Bodmer
Home game record: Champions league 4-1-0

The French defence looks injury hit before the biggest game in the Clubs history. In the first game, both Bodmer and Boumsong were out. Instead midfielder Toulalan played defence which he did with success until he got hit by 2 yellow cards within 3 minutes of the 2nd half and got dismissed. So he will be banned for this game. Boumsong is doubtful and will be tested before the match which is the same for Chris, their defensive captain. I’m sure at least one of them will start (if not both) but in what state will they be in? probably not 100% fit which could turn out to be a disaster. On the other hand, they do not have any real alternatives. In light of this it seems wise that coach Puel has admitted that he maybe played a little too defensive in the first leg and will go for a more offensive approach for this game. It is expected that Lisandro will be the front attacker, with Pranjic right behind him and 2 wingers to spread out their offence. Lyon didn’t play this weekend in the league as their game was postponed by the French football association so it is a totally rested team that will go onto the pitch on Tuesday.

Bayern Münich
Ruled out: Pranjic, Tymoshchuk, Ribery
Doubtful: Demichelis, Van Buyten
Away game record: Champions League 2-0-3

Bayern didn’t have the privilege of not playing this weekend and they in fact started with most of their best players in their 1-1 draw at Gladbach. They are still leading the German Bundesliga on better goaldifference with 2 games to play. Ribery who saw red in the first game is suspended which will be a set back offensively. Coach Van Gaal believes that the best way of defending their 1-0 advantage is by attacking and hence it will be an opportunistic Bayern team that takes on the challenge. Their most recent away games in the Champions League has been high-scoring affairs with a 4-1 win at Juventus and two 2-3 looses at Firenze and Manchester. Despite loosing Ribery in the first game Bayern still controlled the match and actually should have won bigger. Müller managed to miss a huge opportunity in the game, beautifully setup by winger Philipp Lahm who has been magnificent lately. Credit must also be given to Olic who has grabbed the opportunity, scoring in each of the matches against Manchester. Defensively Bayern has been struggling a bit but will see Van Bommel returning on the defensive midfield.

Conclusion
A weary Lyon defence against an opportunistic Bayern team lead by Robben. Adding to that the fact that Bayern have conceded goals in 15 of 18 games this season you have the recipe for a high scoring event. My gut feeling tells med that Lyon will win it but overall I will put my money on Bayern to progress. If these predictions are to go through it will require a Lyon win by 2-1, 3-2 or similar and hence more than 2.5 goals in the match.