Lyon vs Juventus Predictions, Betting Tips and Preview

Lyon vs Juventus predictions and football betting tips for this week’s Champions League match on Tuesday 18^th October including the best odds for each tipster selection.

 

Juventus slipped up in their group opener, but can they make up for that with victory in Lyon? The Italian champions need to take all three points, or risk falling behind Sevilla in the race for top spot. As for the French side, their prospects of making the next round are starting to look bleak.

 

Lyon vs Juventus Predictions

 

Most people associate Juventus with defensive solidity. While they’re yet to concede in this group, they aren’t that solid. Their win in Zagreb last time ended a run of five away Champions League matches without a clean sheet. The Italian champions are looking a little short at the back thanks to injuries, which could leave them exposed. Given that Lyon have hit 21 goals in their last seven home matches, we’re backing both teams to score here, at 21/20 with Betfair for our first Lyon vs Juventus prediction.

 

Both teams to score – 21/20 with Betfair: sign-up get a £30 free bet.

 

Anytime Goalscorer Tip  

Lyon’s attack is boosted by the return of Alex Lacazette and he’s the subject of our Lyon vs Juventus betting tip from the anytime goalscorer market. The forward is their key man, and he was linked with a big money move last summer. He hit six goals in five Ligue 1 matches before picking up his injury, so he’ll be desperate to make his mark after returning. He’s hit five goals in his last three appearances at Parc Olympique Lyonnais. Despite that great scoring record, he’s a huge 12/5 with Bet Victor to score any time here.

 

Lacazette to score anytime – 12/5 with Bet Victor: sign-up get a £30 free bet.

 

Lyon vs Juventus Team News

Lyon have left Mathieu Valbuena out of their squad, so he’s unavailable here. Clement Grenier is injured, but Alex Lacazette is back up front.

As we mentioned, Juventus are facing a bit of an injury crisis. Giorgio Chiellini and Daniele Rugani are both missing here. The Italians are also expected to be without Dani Alaves, while they’ve left fellow right back Stephan Lichtsteiner out of their squad.

 

Head to Head Stats

Lyon have won all three meetings between these two in the past. They beat the French side in 2010 in a friendly before a Europa League clash in 2014. The Italians won that 3-1 on aggregate, and they’ve become a much stronger force in Europe since.

 

Lyon vs Juventus Betting Odds

Juventus head to France as odds on favourites, they’re 7/10 with Sky Bet to take the win here. They are aiming for Champions League success, that was the reason behind shelling out so much money for Gonzalo Higuain. He’s seen as the man who can fire them to European success. He had four in four before the international break, and he scored away with Argentina. We can see him making another impact for Juve, and he looks like good value at 16/5 to score first with Paddy Power.

 

Lyon vs Juventus Betting Tips

Both teams to score – 21/20 with Betfair: sign-up get a £30 free bet.

Lacazette to score anytime – 12/5 with Bet Victor: sign-up get a £30 free bet.

Gonzalo Higuain to score first – 16/5 with Paddy Power: sign-up get a £30 free bet.

 

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