Group B will have a much clearer look about it after this week’s matches. Lyon are currently top of the tree but are only two points clear of this week’s opponents FC Schalke 04, so nothing is decided when it comes to the Champions league betting odds in this group.
Two wins and a draw so far in the group stage have left Schalke on seven points and in second position. The German side will be fully aware that a win against Lyon would take them above the French club and into the driving seat for the top spot.
Schalke’s European campaign has been going a good deal better than their domestic one. Their form has been patchy to say the least and Schalke are currently treading water in 15th, although they did find their form this weekend when they ran out comfortable 4-0 winners against Werder Bremen.
Those betting on champions league matches note that Lyon will be without their captain for this week’s tie after Cris suffered a swollen tendon in his knee in their weekend victory over Nice and will sit out the Schalke game. Lyon’s three game winning streak came to abrupt end in the 4-3 defeat to Benfica in their last match, putting an end to their hopes of finishing the group stage unbeaten.
The French club will probably still go into the tie as slight favourites despite Schalke having the home advantage. Lyon scrapped a narrow 1-0 home victory over Schalke earlier in the group stages and will be out to record the double over their German hosts in their bid to finish top of their group for the first time since the 05/06 season.
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