Lyon v Ajax Betting Preview – UEFA Europa League 11th May 7.45pm
Even though Lyon are 4-1 down in the tie after a miserable night out in Amsterdam a week ago, they will be confident of turning this time around. They have a high scoring average at home and with an away goal in the bag, that will give them some belief. Will the Dutch giants be able to hang in there at the Stade de Lyon on Thursday night, because they know they will come under some pressure?
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Lyon v Ajax Betting Tips
Well, this is going to be some test for French side Lyon. They face a 4-1 deficit in the second leg, but they have scored more than enough at home in the competition so far to suggest that they can get close to turning this around. The French club, are the most prolific goals-per-game team in the UEFA Europa League this season. They have played 3 and won 3 at home in the Europa League this season, scoring 13 goals in the process. That averages over four goals per game for them. But they have conceded four goals in three home games, so a 4-1 correct score at bet365 in this one is an 18/1 punt. A more conservative 2-1 win for Lyon is a 15/2 option. Lyon put a 7-1 home win on the board over Dutch opponents AZ Alkmaar in the round of 32. Lyon’s record in 13 encounters with Dutch clubs is W6 D4 L3 (W3 D2 L1 at home) and they have twice recovered from away defeats to win European ties including losing 4-1 at Club Brugge in the 2001/02 UEFA Cup third round but made it through on away goals with a 3-0 home success. Both teams to score at bet365 is a quote of 4/9 and that looks very probable. In the anytime goalscorer market, the impressive Alexandre Lacazette is an 8/13 option.
Wil Ajax be able to withstand what will probably be a Lyon onslaught? Their overall record in 23 matches against French sides is W11 D5 L7 (W4 D2 L5 in France). This is just about staying switched on at the back for as long as possible, and throughout their history, they have actually lost four UEFA Cup/Europa League away games by three goals and they are currently without a win in their last five European against games, three draws followed by two defeats by one-goal margins. Following their big 4-1 win in the first leg, they remain unbeaten against Lyon in previous meetings, holding a W3 D2 record against them now. Ajax have lost seven European ties after winning the first leg at home, but only once after a victory by a margin of more than one goal. That is a big lead to give up though and it is worth looking over 3.5 goals at bet365 for a price of 10/11. So while Ajax’s away form isn’t there to suggest that they are going to go and take a win, they will likely get their chances at away goals because the Lyon defence isn’t great. Ajax are 1/7 to qualify, with Lyon at 9/2.
Lyon v Ajax Betting Odds
Lyon 4/6, Draw 7/2, Ajax 4/1
Lyon v Ajax Predictions
Lyon home win: The home side are good enough to go and overwhelm their opponents on the night. While the French side shoulder bag themselves a win, will it be enough to get them through to the Final? That’s highly debatable.
