Tuesday night, Lyon faces Leipzig on the last day of Group G Champions League. Lyon must win to qualify while Leipzig is already qualified and needs only one point to ensure the first place of his group.
Lyon vs RB Leipzig Free Betting Tips
3rd in the Group G Champions League, Lyon has the same number of points as the team ranked 2nd place, Zenit. The Gones have won twice so far, in Leipzig (0-2) and against Benfica at home (3-1), for 1 draw against Zenit (1-1) and 2 setbacks on Benfica (2-1) and Zenit on the last day (2-0). Not at the expected level, the Rhone formation is currently 7th in Ligue 1 with 25 points taken in 17 games. After being surprised at home by Lille (0-1) a week ago, OL reacted last weekend by winning the relegated Nimes (0-4).
Leipzig leads the Champions League pool with 10 points on the clock. The partners of Timo Werner had started well the competition by bringing back a precious success of the lair of Benfica (1-2) before being surprised at home by Lyon (0-2). Subsequently, they won twice against Zenit (2-1 at home and 0-2 away) and were torn off in the final minutes to preserve, at home, the point of a draw against Benfica during of the last day (2-2). 2nd of its championship, the team is also a good figure on the national scene. With full confidence, Leipzig took over, home, on Hoffenheim last weekend (3-1), thus signing a fifth success in the Bundesliga rank.
The staff for Lyon vs RB Leipzig
For this meeting, Lyon will have to do without the side holders, who will be injured for a long time, Dubois and Koné. Return of Tatarusanu, Marçal and Cornet against the winning group in Nîmes. Absent against Zenit, the top Lyon striker in the competition, Depay, who scored four goals in this group, should be in line. Note that Jean Lucas is dismissed.
Leipzig will have to do without the young Lookman and Adams, the prominent defenders Orban and Konate and the midfielder Kampl. With 13 goals in the league, Werner is the best artificer of this training but it is Forsberg who scored twice against Benfica to allow his team to qualify.
The compositions for Lyon vs RB Leipzig
The probable composition of Lyon (appointment at 20h for the official compo):
Lopes – Tete, Andersen, Denayer, Maral – Thiago-Mendes Tousart – Queen Adelaide, Depay, Aouar – Dembele.
Absent: Koné, Dubois (injured), Jean Lucas (choice).
Uncertain: None
The planned tactical disposition (4-2-3-1):
Lopes
Head – Marcelo – Denayer – Marçal
T. Mendes – Allart
Queen Adelaide – Depay – Aouar
Dembelé
The probable composition of Leipzig (appointment at 20h for the official compo):
Gulacsi – Mukiele, Klostermann, Upamecano, Halstenberg – Sabitzer, Laimer, Demme, Forsberg – Nkunku, Werner.
Absent: Adams, Orban, Konaté, Kampl, Lookman (injured).
Uncertain: None
The tactical provision provided (4-4-2):
Gulacsi
Klostermann – Ampadu – Upamecano – Halstenberg
Sabitzer – Laimer – Demme – Forsberg
Werner – Nkunku
The history of confrontations Lyon vs RB Leipzig
Lyon won the only match between these two teams in the first leg (0-2)
Key points for the match Lyon vs RB Leipzig
– Lyon must prevail to qualify.
– Leipzig is already qualified.
– Lyon is deprived of important side but recover his scorer Depay.
– OL had signed the perfect match in the first leg, having managed tactically to contain German offensives.
Free Betting Tips Lyon vs RB Leipzig
Already victorious in Leipzig, this time Lyon will be able to count on the support of its supporters to dominate the German formation which is already assured of its qualification.
Betting Prediction: Victory Lyon
Odds: 2.65
