CSKA Moscow vs Lyon Prediction & Tips
Held unsuccessful in Montpellier (1-1) on Sunday, Olympique Lyonnais have not won any of their last six Ligue 1 games. Relegated to five OM points, the Gones will no doubt have to win the Europa League. they intend to play the next Champions League. An unfortunate semi-finalist of the last edition, Lyon, a solid Villarreal scorer in the 16th, is in front of CSKA Moscow. A Russian team could not be more solid, donated to the competition after failing the doors of the qualifications for the 8th of the LDC. Not serene in the league (4th), the club where many Russian internationals (Dzagoev, Golovin, Akinfeev, Shchennikov …) also put a lot on this competition. Still deprived of Fekir, injured, Lyon expects a particularly complicated meeting in the freezing conditions (-10 degrees) expected in Moscow …
The meeting will be played in a particularly cold climate favoring the locals, used to evolve on a partially frozen ground.
CSKA Moscow have lost only four of their last fifteen European matches in front of their home crowd. All in the Champions League.
Lyon have won only two of their last seven games played away from home in all competitions.
The Gones are still without Nabil Fekir, their technical leader and the most decisive player of the season.
The Gones are going through a complicated period for two months and expect to suffer in the difficult conditions proposed in Moscow. Accustomed to shine on his home ground in the Champions League, CSKA will not tarnish his chances of seeing the quarterbacks in this first leg.
CSKA Moscow – Lyon FREE TIPS
Lyon Win @ 2.25
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
