LONDON (Interstat) — Arsenal Women host Olympique Lyonnais Féminin on Sunday in the UEFA Women’s Champions League, a semifinal first leg that pits two European powerhouses against one another at the Emirates Stadium.

The match, scheduled for April 26, 2026, carries significant weight for both sides. Arsenal seeks to overturn a recent trend: Lyon defeated the Gunners 2-1 in the most recent meeting between the clubs on Oct. 7, 2025, in London.

Arsenal enters the contest having dropped its previous match, a 1-0 loss to Chelsea in the Women’s Super League on April 1. That defeat snapped a four-match winning streak across all competitions. Before that loss, Arsenal defeated Chelsea 3-1 on March 24, a result that showcased the Gunners’ ability to compete with top-tier opposition. The team’s Champions League run has been marked by resilience, including a 2-1 victory at Real Madrid Femenino on Nov. 19, 2025.

Lyon, historically one of the most dominant clubs in women’s football, also arrives with recent adversity. Les Lyonnaises suffered a 1-0 defeat at VfL Wolfsburg on March 24, their first loss this season in the competition. Prior to that, Lyon had controlled group-stage play, including a 4-0 demolition of Atlético Madrid Femenino on Dec. 17, 2025, and a 3-0 win at Manchester United W on Dec. 10. Lyon’s only other blemish this campaign was a 3-3 draw at Juventus FC on Nov. 19.

The teams have met once this season, with Lyon prevailing. That result snapped a pattern of tight contests. Arsenal will aim to exploit home advantage; the club has lost only once at the Emirates in all competitions this season.

A simulation by Interstat’s game predictor projects a 1-1 draw.

Kickoff is at 5:45 p.m. local time. The winner of the two-leg series advances to the final.