{"id":113913,"date":"2026-04-24T06:07:06","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T09:07:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/uwcl-semifinal-predictions-will-barcelona-batter-bayern-arsenal-to-beat-ol-lyonnes\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T06:07:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T09:07:10","slug":"uwcl-semifinal-predictions-will-barcelona-batter-bayern-arsenal-to-beat-ol-lyonnes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/en\/uwcl-semifinal-predictions-will-barcelona-batter-bayern-arsenal-to-beat-ol-lyonnes\/","title":{"rendered":"UWCL semifinal predictions: Will Barcelona batter Bayern? Arsenal to beat OL Lyonnes?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Apr 23, 2026, 03:22 AM ET<\/span><\/div>\n

The UEFA Women’s Champions League<\/a> semifinals get underway Saturday, as the last four teams in the mix battle to get to the final in Oslo on May 23.<\/p>\n

It’s defending champions Arsenal<\/a> vs. eight-time winners OL Lyonnes<\/a> and last year’s finalists Barcelona<\/a> vs. German giants Bayern Munich<\/a>. We’ve seen these matchups already before this season but, now stakes are even higher, how will these games play out across the two legs?<\/p>\n

Arsenal vs. OL Lyonnes is a familiar fixture over the past year, what is different for the teams this time?<\/h2>\n

Since these sides met in last season’s semifinal (a 5-3 win on aggregate for Arsenal), plenty has changed behind the scenes, yet much remains the same. Both squads are largely intact compared to the injuries that were plaguing them last season, and when they crossed paths in the first game of the league phase (a 2-1 win for Lyonnes), their tactical setups still echoed last year’s approach.<\/p>\n

Twelve months ago, Arsenal overturned a 2-1 first-leg defeat thanks to a commanding 4-1 performance in the second leg. It was a pattern they had followed in the quarterfinal against Real Madrid<\/a>, suggesting the team was growing comfortable when faced with adversity. This time, however, the underdog narrative feels less convincing.<\/p>\n

Arsenal’s emphatic playoff win over OH Leuven (7-1 on aggregate) and composed 3-2 victory against local rivals Chelsea<\/a> over two legs — arguably their toughest test so far — paint the picture of a side with greater control and expectation. That expectation is the key difference.<\/p>\n