Trsha : Toulouse – Lyon

French league, Soccer - No Comments » - Posted on May, 29 at 5:20 am

Lyon never had easy times on this outing, even in last few seasons during which they dominate in France. Lyon will stay without title after seven years, while Toulouse is playing match for Europe, after last season when they survived in last rounds.

What to say about Toulouse? Everybody expect to see them in Ligue 2 next season, they were at the brink of relegation in last season and during summer they sold two best players, Elmander and Emana, and relegation was somehow natural. But, Casanova didn’t thought so and he managed to bring good replacements and to change tactics as well. IN last season Toulouse depended too much on Elmander and whenever he was out of rhythm or injured they have no chance to do anything. Simply, no one else take a leading role in team. Moreover, opponents knew who is the most dangerous and they concentrate defense on Elmander. This season is completely different and Toulouse is not one man team anymore, although they have first goalscorer of Ligue 1. Gignac played fantastic season with 24 goals so far, but you can’t tell that Toulouse without him is much weaker. Gignac is player who has that luck to be in right team in the right place. He is without any doubts a great player, but whole team of Toulouse make him so good. That is the biggest weapon of this team.

On the other side is Lyon who finally entered in right rhythm, but it is too late. They will stay without eight title in a row and they will play for the first time in a while Champions League qualification. With title, Juninho leaving too and he is not the only probably. Juninho decided to leave after many successful years at Gerland. He played his last match in last round and he scored his 100th goal, because he is suspended. It was evident that the best players have no motives in France anymore. This is last match of this era for Lyon and in next season it will be some other and new Lyon. It can’t be the same with or without Juninho. Many players were in this club, but he is the only one who won all seven titles with Lyon. He is legend at Gerland, but as I said he is not only one who is leaving. Benzema, one of the best young players of the world, will also leave the club. He was close to leave club in the last summer but he stayed in order to help Lyon to go for title in CL. That was too big aim for them and he will probably go into some bigger club to try to get some European title. Every club in Europe is interested for him and Lyon can easily take huge amount of money for him.

Guests can’t wait to go on holiday, while Toulouse have great chance to secure place in Europe and even draw is enough for that. Hosts will be more than happy with draw and Puel will probably play with some fringe players this match. Draw is satisfied result for both teams and I think it worth of risking. Toulouse will play carefully and betting odds on draw are pretty good if you ask me.

Tip: Draw
Stake: 20
Odds: 3.20
Bookie: WilliamHill
Result: 0:0
Profit: 44

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