Lyon v APOEL Nicosia tips - Les Gones can crush APOEL dream Visit William Hill Save For Later Posted by Neil Roarty 22 Dec 2011 Tweet Lyon are 6/4 to win by two or more goals against APOEL in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie. (credit: HRVOJE POLAN/AFP/Getty Images) Related Articles See all Champions League news Share it Pin It Lyon will fancy their chances of beating APOEL Nicosia in the last 16 of the Champions League.APOEL Nicosia have been this season's surprise package in the UEFA Champions League, winning Group G of the competition ahead of FC Porto, Zenit St Petersburg and Shakhtar Donetsk. They are, however, the side that are least fancied of all the group winners and Lyon will have been happy to have drawn them in the last 16.The French giants are regulars in the latter stages of the Champions League and reached the semi finals of the competition in 2010. Their fans will be looking forward to a similarly successful run this year, particularly as it is looking increasingly likely that they will fail to win the Ligue 1 title.Remi Garde certainly has the players capable of troubling the best in Europe and Lyon were a pleasure to watch when beating Dinamo Zagreb 7-1 in the final match of Group D. Bafetimbi Gomis scored four times in that match and his strike partner, Lisandro Lopez, netted once from the bench. The Argentine is slowly returning to full fitness after a long spell out injured and he will be crucial for Lyon when APOEL come to the Stade Gerland.It is 1/2 at Blue Square that the French side beat the Cypriots and that will be a very popular price. There is a growing feeling that APOEL's luck may have been stretched to the limit in the group stages and their poor performance when losing to Shakhtar in the final group match was possibly more indicative of their ability level.It is 15/2 at Stan James that the visitors pull off another shock in the Stade Gerland, or 7/2 that they draw with Les Gones, but Lyon will be looking to put the tie beyond APOEL in the first leg and backing them to cover a one goal handicap looks like a good option for punters. Paddy Power offer an industry best price of 6/4 that they win by two or more and that is a great price.RecommendationMatch Handicap (-1 Goal) - Lyon (6/4, Paddy Power) Read our William Hill review Get your £25 free bet at William Hill now Like Like Post to wall 560 Reads All Football News Recent Football Articles UEFA Champions League results - Chelsea 1-0 Barcelona in pictures25 May 2012Chelsea beat Barcelona 1-0 at Stamford Bridge thanks to a goal from Didier Drogba and some solid de Champions League 2012-13 Dates and Schedule23 May 2012A guide detailing all the important dates for next season’s Champions League competition Champions League 2012-13 Preview – Could Chelsea rule Europe again?22 May 2012The 2012-13 campaign will see Chelsea aim to defend the Champions League title they won by beating Champions League 2012-13 odds - Barcelona and Real Madrid both 4/121 May 2012Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid, beaten semi-finalists this year, have been installed 4/1 UEFA Champions League 2012-2013 Complete Schedule and Fixture List21 May 2012A guide detailing all the fixtures and important dates for this season's UEFA Champions League comp Chelsea FC land odds of 80-1 to win UEFA Champions League20 May 2012Chelsea's UEFA Champions League victory was unexpected and caused havoc on betting exchanges with t More Stories Recent Articles Women's Olympic Handball Qualifiying Tournament - Watch live streaming matches on bet36526 May 2012Day 2 of the Women's Olympic Handball Qualifying Tournament continues in Lyon, Guadalajara and Aalb 20:55 Alexander Consulting Fillies' Handicap (Str)26 May 201220:55 Alexander Consulting Fillies' Handicap (Str) 20:40 Thakeham Homes Presents Franklins Gardens Handicap (AWT)26 May 201220:40 Thakeham Homes Presents Franklins Gardens Handicap (AWT) 20:25 KKA-Highpoint Handicap26 May 201220:25 KKA-Highpoint Handicap 20:10 Jill And Clive's Silver Anniversary Maiden Stakes (AWT)26 May 201220:10 Jill And Clive's Silver Anniversary Maiden Stakes (AWT) 19:50 Bathwick Tyres Maiden Stakes26 May 201219:50 Bathwick Tyres Maiden Stakes More Stories Tags Champions League Tips, Lyon V APOEL Tips, Olympique Lyonnais V APOEL Nicosia Preview, Olympique Lyonnais V APOEL Nicosia Tips, UEFA Champions League
