Olympique Lyonnais-Real Madrid Betting Preview: Back the Spanish side to lead at half-time
By Phil Kitromilides2
Jul 24, 2013 10:30:00 AM
Our Spanish expert Phil Kitromilides believes los Blancos will have few problems in the Stade Gerland this evening and is backing them to be winning at the break
After a somewhat-surreal jaunt to the south coast of England to play arguably the year's most unexpected friendly against AFC Bournemouth, Real Madrid return to more familiar territory with a match against Olympique Lyonnais.
Indeed, the Stade Gerland is a particularly well-known setting for the Spanish giants, who have played there three times in the last three years during the Champions League.
As expected, Carlo Ancelotti's men swatted away Bournemouth with the minimum of fuss recording a 6-0 victory on Sunday and Bet365 price them at to claim their second pre-season win on Wednesday.
Lyon, meanwhile, who finished third in Ligue 1 last season under the auspices of former Remy Garde, can be backed at .
Yet this is a game Madrid will be confident of getting a comfortable victory in, and backing them to lead at half-time offered at looks to be an excellent bet.
Los Blancos' squad is looking imperious with the summer additions of Asier Illarramendi, Isco and Dani Carvajal with the latter two particularly impressive against Bournemouth.
Lyon's squad has hardly been reinforced and with Cristiano Ronaldo looking in arguably the shape of his life, Madrid should be backed confidently to be ahead at half-time.
