Lyon vs Bayern: How to live stream, time, venue, where to watch and all the pre-buzz around the UEFA Champions League semifinals
French professional football club Olympique Lyonnais and German professional football club FC Bayern München are all set to lock horns in the second semi-final game of the UEFA Champions League semifinals. The league was halted in mid-March after the coronavirus outbreak but the European competition is back with the best football teams from across the continent playing behind doors with no fans in the stadiums.
The two teams will play against each other for the ninth time and the German side has recorded four wins in the last eight matches. Lyon has won two, with a pair of draws. Coincidentally, the last time they played against each other was in the Champions League semi-finals 2009-2010, with Bayern winning it with a score of 4-0.
Date
The game will start on August 19, 2020, for viewers from Europe, UK and the US. Meanwhile, it will be on August 20, 2020, for Indian viewers.
Time
The time for the match according to different time zones will begin at 9 pm CEST / 8 pm BST / 3 pm ET / 12.30 am IST.
Venue
The match will be played at the Estádio José Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, which is the home of Sporting Clube de Portugal.
How to live stream
In the US, all the Champions League coverage is on CBS All Access. If you need a subscription, CBS's $5.99 a month streaming service will not only entail Champions League telecast but live sports on CBS channels along with prime-time programming. Not just that, you can also watch it on Univision which is available on Fubo.TV. At a subscription of $59.99, you will get access to more than 100 channels.
For the UK, BT Sport subscribers can stream the match online on the BT Sport app. A monthly pass for BT Sport costs £25.
In Canada and Japan, DAZN is the only option and you can sign up for a one-month free trial which will run through August 23.
If you are watching the match from India, catch all the live-action on the Sony LIV app. The different subscription plans are Rs 299 per month, Rs 699 for six months and Rs 999 per year.
Where to watch
To catch the nail-biting action, tune in to CBS All Access if you are in the United States. The LIVE telecast will be held exclusively on SONY TEN 2, SONY TEN 2 HD, and SONY SIX channels for Indian fans. For viewers from the UK, the match will be televised live on BT Sport 1 and BT Sport Ultimate.
For other countries, here is the list of channels:
France: RMC Sport 1, RMC Sport en direct
Germany: TeleClub Sport Live, DAZN
Australia: Optus Sport
Brazil: TNT Brazil, Esporte Interativo Plus, TNT Go
Indonesia: Vidio, SCTV
Mexico: ESPN Norte, ESPN2 Norte, ESPN Play Norte
Spain: Mitele Plus, Movistar+, Movistar Liga de Campeones
Austria: Sky Sport Austria 1, DAZN
Ireland: BTSport.com, BT Sport Extra, RTE Player, BT Sport 1, RTE 2, BT Sport App
Israel: 5Sport, 5Sport 4K
Italy: Sky Sport Uno, SKY Go Italia, Sky Sport Football, Sky Sport 251, NOW TV
Pre-buzz
Both teams have a strong chance to win but Bayern is the preferred team against Lyon. According to a UEFA report, Bayern coach Hans-Dieter Flick said, "Those who know me do not need to be reminded that I refuse to live in the past. Of course, we were happy about the result against Barcelona. But we still have plans and we all know how quickly things can happen in football. We need to look ahead, collect energy and then things start at 0-0. We have enough experienced players in our team who understand this, but we are still preparing in the best possible way. There are still things we need to improve."
However, with the unpredictable outcomes this season, Lyon may put up a strong defensive side and may clinch the spot in the finale.
Who will win?
Bayern is the tournament favorite and the team has not recorded a single defeat in the 24 competitive matches played in 2020. Going by what happened back in 2010, there's a strong chance Bayern might clinch the spot in the finals again, but only time will tell what really happens. Who do you think will win? Tell us in the comments below.