UEFA Champions League Qualifying - Lyon vs Rubin Kazan betting preview

Stade de Gerland, Lyon - The qualifying for the Champions League continues on Tuesday, and Ligue 1 side Lyon host Rubin Kazan in the pick of the games. Rubin are currently fourth in the Russian Premier League, and, as they are in the middle of their season, they should be battle-hardened, and could give Lyon a run for their money.

Lyon started off the season with a good 3-1 win against Nice, but will have been disappointed to draw 1-1 at home to Ajaccio at the weekend. However, it is certain that they would have had one eye on this match, as failure to qualify for the Champions League proper would have been a huge blow. The French side are favourites for the match, best priced at 8/11 with Blue Square. Rubin are available at a standout 5/1 to beat them, and the draw can be backed at 11/4 with Victor Chandler.

In the correct score market, the favourite result is a 1-0 win for Lyon, which is generally available at 5/1. A 2-0 win is priced at 13/2 with betinternet, and a 1-1 draw is a 7/1 shot with Skybet. Lyon are 17/2 with Skybet to win 2-1, and a goalless draw is at 9/1 with 888sport. Rubin's best hope is a 1-0 win, which is top priced at 12/1 with Skybet.

Lyon are 13/8 with Paddy Power to be winning at half time and full time, and draw / Lyon is offered at 7/2 by Ladbrokes. Draw / draw is at 5/1 with Betfred, and Rubin / Rubin is at 10/1 with Skybet, who also offer 12/1 on draw / Rubin. Both sides are 20/1 with Skybet to be winning after 45 minutes, but drawing after 90 minutes.

Lisandro Lopez is favourite to open the scoring, best priced at 9/2 with Skybet, while Bafetimbi Gomis is a general 5/1 shot. Michel Bastos and Jimmy Briand are both 6/1 shots, and Kim Kallstrom is at 9/1 with Bet365. Vladimir Dyabyun is Rubin's best hope, priced at 10/1 with Skybet.

Lyon will have to travel to Russia next week to take on Rubin in the return leg, which will likely be a much tougher proposition. Nevertheless, Lyon are comfortable favourites to qualify from the tie, priced at 8/15 with Blue Square. Rubin can be backed at 9/5 on Betfair to reach the group stages. Lyon are priced at 80/1 to win the Champions League, while Rubin are at 200/1 with Bet365.

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