Real Madrid vs. Olympique Lyonnais
Real Madrid are hosting Lyon after a late Lyon goal in France meant this match is evenly poised at 1-1 after the first leg. Soccer betting provides great opportunity for doubles, parlays and props and at online sportsbook Bodog they have a great selection of club and international games from all over the world. If you want to bet on soccer then Bodog is a great place to start.
Soccer betting fans can get their fix when Champions League play continues Wednesday. Real Madrid is a heavy favorite (-300) to defeat Olympique Lyonnais (+900) when they hook up in a Last-16 match. A draw is getting +400 odds.
The two teams battled to a 1-1 draw in the first leg of their Last-16 match. Former Lyon favorite Benzema checked into the game in the second half and was given a warm reception; that didn’t last long, as he scored just 43 seconds later to give Real a crucial 1-0 lead. Lyon didn’t wilt, though, and got a goal from Bafetimbi Gomis in the 83rd minute.
Real Madrid carved its way through Champions League group play. The club won Group G with a 5-1-0 record, racking up 15 goals while surrendering just a pair through six games of action. It’s hardly surprising considering how well Real has played during the La Liga season; the club is second in the standings with a 22-4-2 record, having scored 67 goals while allowing just 20—an outstanding plus-47 goal differential.
It has been months since Real Madrid tasted defeat, a Jan. 6 loss to Levante UD—a span of 16 matches. Real has won its past three outings, all La Liga games, including a 2-0 victory over Hercules CF on Saturday. All three wins came easily, as Real Madrid outscored the opposition 12-1 in those games. Momentum is certainly on the club’s side.
Olympique Lyon finished second in Group B. The club went 3-1-2 during group play. Scoring wasn’t so much a problem, as it racked up 11 goals, but Lyon couldn’t keep the ball out of its own net—it allowed 10 goals during group play. Lyon currently sits third in Ligue 1 action, going 13-9-5 through 27 games. The team has scored 46 times (second best in Ligue 1) while giving up 25 goals.
Lyon has won back-to-back matches and, like Real Madrid, has some serious momentum going into Wednesday’s game. After crushing AC Arles-Avignon 5-0 last week, Lyon delivered a 2-0 victory over FC Sochaux on Saturday.
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