Sparta Prague v Lyon predictions

Match	Date	Selection	Bet	Odds	Bet now
Sparta Prague v Lyon predictions Europa League Uefa, International	22/11/2012 19:00	total goals	Over 2.5 goals	1.85	Bet at B
Betting prediction was written by Dan Adair

SPARTA PRAGUE - LYON PREDICTIONS AND PREVIEW: BETTING STATS

Europa League Table:
Sparta Prague P4 W2 D1 L1 Pts 7 GF8 GA5 GD+3 - Average goals per game: 3.25
Lyon P4 W4 D0 L0 Pts 12 GF11 GA7 GD+4 - Average goals per game:4.50

TEAM NEWS AND RUN OF PLAY

Sparta Prague have recovered from the financial meltdown that occured a few years back and seem to have sorted themselves out. The team sit 2nd in the Czech Liga with 9 wins from 15 matches and are only 1 point behind Plzen. In Europe they are handily placed to progress to knockout stages and only need 1 point from two games to do so. To go through at the expense of Athletic Bilbao is a great achievement. With 2 wins from 2 at their intimidating Generali Arena they must make home adavantage count to pick up the point they need.
Lyon have returned to the top of the tree in France after a few barren years. After dominating the league for so long they found themselves facing a few years of struggle. However exciting new coach Remi Garde has got the team playing well and getting results again. They top the league with only 1 loss in 12 matches and have 1 game in hand. In continental competition Lyon have surprisingly gone into Europa Liga with full stregnth squads and have powered their way to four victories from four and maximum 12 points. The highpoint was their double wins over expected group rival Athletic Club. Both matches were quality games and Lyon showed their muscle with a pair of wins.

SPARTA PRAGUE - LYON: 1X2 BETTING PREVIEW

2.40 Sparta Prague (Willhill)is the selection in this game. The early money has came for Sparta Prague in a game which has less significance now. Lyon are through for sure and Prague need only the 1 point. I think Lyon will now use the least two games to bed youngsters and fringe men as they will concentrate on Ligue 1. Prague have already shown their quality at home and with the motivation all theirs are taken to win here. Prices are now as low as 2.15 so advised to get on quickly!

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SPARTA PRAGUE - LYON:ASIAN HANDICAP PREDICTION

Sparta Prague at 0 is the selection here 1.64(Pinnacle) Sparta are fancied to take the win but the draw is a big player here as it suits both sides. Lyon are expected to make wholesale changes as players gain a deserved rest after maximum effort in league and Europe so far. Prague have shown strength at home with two fine wins and have to be respected. Draw no bet is the best option with a point good enough for both sides, it may peter out if scores are locked towards the end of the match.

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SPARTA PRAGUE - LYON:TOTAL GOALS PREDICTION

Over 2.50 1.85 (Bet365) is the bet here. The stats point very much to Over 2.5 with both sides games so far being open and full of goals. This has all the looks of a nother goal fest with Lyon likely to play a weakened side but still use their attacking philosophy. In the last 8 matches 7 games have gone Over 2.50 for a total of 31 goals at an average of 3.88 goals per game. With neither side able to stop scoring or keep a clean sheet (0 in games) We are looking at a great bet here.

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