Barcelona vs OL Lyonnes prediction 23.05.2026 | Women’s Champions League

The Blaugrana have felt almost relentless this season. Winning every domestic trophy in Spain already tells part of the story, although the way Pere Romeu’s side have handled big matches probably says more. Last weekend’s 3-1 Copa de la Reina final win over Atlético Madrid Femenino never really looked frantic or desperate. Barcelona just seemed in control.

The Catalan side now head into the Champions League final on a four-game winning run, scoring at least three goals each time. More broadly, the numbers are borderline ridiculous. The Blaugrana are unbeaten in 34 matches and have won 31 of them.

Ewa Pajor remains the main attacking danger after scoring nine goals in Europe this season. However, injuries could complicate things a little. Laia Aleixandri, Caroline Graham Hansen, Aitana Bonmatí and Irene Paredes are all expected to miss the final. That is a serious amount of experience to lose at once.

Lyonnes travel to Norway in strong form, although the wider conversation lately has centred more on Barcelona. Still, the French side quietly reminded everyone of their quality after overturning a 2-1 first-leg loss against Arsenal Women with a clinical 3-1 win at home. Big European nights rarely seem to rattle this club for long. Jonatan Giráldez’s side have also won three straight matches since then, including a dominant 4-1 victory over Paris FC Women in the French Cup final. The attack has looked particularly sharp.

Lyonnes demolished FC Nantes Women 8-0 recently, although admittedly that kind of scoreline can sometimes exaggerate form a little.

Melchie Dumornay continues to influence games from midfield and already has five Champions League goals this season. Kadidiatou Diani and Liana Joseph are unavailable, though, with both players sidelined by serious knee injuries.