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Betting tips for Lyon VS Barcelona 19.02.2019

Evening gala at Groupama Stadium in Lyon. The French side are struggling with Barcelona in the first leg of the first knockout round of the Champions League and, having clinched Manchester City in the group stage, believes it is possible to surprise again. There will be two teams that have not yet lost in the current edition of the "millionaire proof".

The draw of the last 16 of the Champions League 2018/19 dictated a double clash between Lyon and Barcelona. The Gaulish team could hardly have had worse luck, while the Catalan side have no motive for complaining, as it is not for having managed to avoid Liverpool.

Lyon return to the Champions League via Bruno Genésio, which has not happened since the 2011/12 season. Although it was one of the second placed with fewer points (8), what is certain is that the team is one of the few who still do not know what it is to lose in the current edition of the competition. To reach this stage, Lyon had to beat the group F, one of the most balanced that joined Lyon to Manchester City, Shakhtar Donetsk and Hoffenheim. In the clashes with the Englishmen - who were to win the group with 13 points - Lyon triumphed in full Etihad (1-2) on the opening day and drew 2-2 at home. Curiously, the unexpected triumph in "His Majesty's Lands" would be the only one, since Lyon would draw the next five duels, always with goals. The team that has the services of the Portuguese international Anthony Lopes scored and suffered in all the challenges, as well as what happened last weekend against the "red lantern" Guingamp (2-1) in the game of Ligue 1 - Lyon have the third most impressive attack of Ligue 1 with 40 goals scored in 25 challenges.

Note that Lyon have won six of their last seven internationals and four of those challenges have finished with at least three goals.

The absence of the creative Nabil Fekir, suspended in this first hand, decreases the odds of success of Lyon. Rafael and Gouri are also out for injury. Bruno Genésio still expects good news regarding the conditions of NDombele and Denayer, two regular starters.



Championship with the Champions League, Barcelona had no difficulty in overcoming the Champions League group stage and conquered Group D with 14 points from six games, six more than Tottenham and Inter Milan. Catalan team stamped their way into the "knockout stages" two days before the end of the group stage, finishing the first round without defeats.

If we withdraw from the count the losses suffered at the hands of Levante (2-1) and Sevilla (2-0) for the King's Cup that would be categorically annulled with clear victories in the second leg, Barcelona lost for the last time in November, against Betis (3-4), for the championship. However, the current phase of the team is not the best, especially from the point of view: Barca have drawn three two last five appointments and was far from convincing the audience in the duels with Athletic (0-0) and with Valladolid (1-0). Prior to his visit to Lyon, Ernesto Valverde - a coach who recently renewed with Barcelona - spared Iván Rakitic, Luis Suárez, Coutinho (coming into the second half), Nélson Semedo and Lenglet. Arthur, Rafinha and Ciellessen are injured, Samuel Umtiti looks as if he's still not in a position to play.

Barcelona will enter the scene with the eleven strongest available and bet on securing an advantage in this first leg. The Champions League corresponds to a distinct competitive context, very motivating for the "Blaugrana" players who will strive to be at the best level.

Lyon VS Barcelona Prediction: X/2 4.80

Lyon VS Barcelona   Betting Tip: Over 2.5 Goals @ 2.00

Lyon VS Barcelona  Score Recommendations: 1-2 10.00