Bordeaux v Lyon Champions League Betting Preview

Lyon hold the distinct advantage after the first-leg of this all-French Champions League affair, having won 3-1 last Tuesday in the Stade de Garland. Bordeaux have since relinquished top spot in Ligue 1 after losing again, this time 2-1 to Nancy, at the weekend. The top of the French football pyramid is so tight – six teams are separated by three points – that the defeat sent them sliding down the table into fourth position. Manager Laurent Blanc will certainly have to earn his pay over the next few days and weeks.

One player who continues to defy Bordeaux’s minor run of bad form is the highly sought after Marouane Chamakh. He scored their potentially crucial way goal in last week’s game and at the weekend notched his second in as many games; he is 5/1 with Paddy Power (Go to Paddy Power ») to get the first goal of the night and 8/5 to score at any time.

Bordeaux will need to win by two goals or more to stand any chance of progressing to the semi-finals and at odds of 3/1 with Totesport (Go to Totesport ») to qualify the bookmakers aren’t giving them a great chance of doing so. They are 11/10 with Skybet (Go to Skybet ») to win the match in 90 minutes and if you fancy a bit of extra-time and penalties then look out for the 3-1 score line which can be backed at 18/1.

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Posted on:- 07/04/2010 - 12:39 PM
Filed in:- UEFA Champions League Betting News