Manchester United wants to make up for their disastrous performance in the English Premier League with the Europa League title, while Lyon also wants to overcome their financial and technical problems with a significant victory in a tournament they know well.

The first leg between the two teams ended in a 2-2 draw at the Groupama Stadium, with Thiago Almada and Ryan Cherki scoring for Lyon, while Lenny Yoro and Joshua Zirksi scored for Manchester United.

Date, kick-off time and venue
Manchester United vs Lyon is scheduled for a 8pm BST kick-off on Thursday, April 17, 2025.

The match will take place at Old Trafford, Manchester.

Head to head (h2h) history and results

Manchester United wins: 2

Draws: 3

Lyon wins: 0

While their domestic form has been forgettable, United have cruised through the Europa League under Amorim, finishing third in the league phase and easing past Real Sociedad in the round of 16. Coming off the back of a dour goalless draw in the Manchester derby and a 1-0 loss to Nottingham Forest, the Europa League will become an increasing priority as Amorim looks to scrape qualification for next year’s Champions League.

Lyon have had a comparatively strong domestic campaign, sitting fifth in Ligue 1 after a dominant Paris Saint-Germain, 22 points clear at the summit, claimed an early title last weekend. Having won all but one of their last seven matches, Lyon will be buoyed as they look to carry on their strong form against a wounded United.

Former Arsenal man Alexandre Lacazette is likely to start up top for the French contingent as he looks to build on his paltry record against United of just one goal in eight appearances. Nemanja Matic, who spent five years at Old Trafford after winning three Premier League titles with Chelsea, is also set to feature for the home side.

Date, kick-off time and venue:
Lyon vs Manchester United is scheduled for an 8pm BST kick-off time tonight, Thursday April 10, 2025.