Lyon – Porto, Picks and Tips
The team coached by Peter Bosz is a disappointment in the French championship. Olympique Lyonnais are in 10th place after picking up just four points from their last four games. The previous weekend, Les Gones lost 2-4 at home to Rennes. The match at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais was humiliating as the visitors led 4-0 in the 49th minute. An own goal and a Dembele strike washed Lyon's image a little further in a match attended by 46,000 spectators. Lyon reached the Europa League knockout stages after emphatically dominating Group A. The French side collected 16 points (5 wins and 1 draw) from their games against Glasgow Rangers, Sparta Prague and Brondby.
The Porto side is unbeaten in the Portuguese championship this season. "The 'Dragons' are very close to the 30th title in history. With eight rounds to go, Sergio Conceicao's side are six points clear of Sporting Lisbon. In the previous round, Porto beat Tondela 4-0. The winning goals were scored by Taremi, Galeno, Vieira and Conceicao. The Portuguese vice-champions also scored four goals in the previous round, when the Dragoes won 4-2 at Ferreira. Porto have 22 wins in their 26 Primeira Liga games so far. Porto reached the Europa League knockout stage after a gruelling run in the Champions League. The Portuguese side finished 3rd in the strong Group B, picking up 5 points from games against Liverpool, Atletico Madrid and AC Milan. Porto then knocked out Lazio in the Europa League round of 16, 4-3 on aggregate.
Our recommendation tip for Lyon – Porto: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE @ 1.70