Lyon v Bayern Munich

The second leg of the Champions League semi-final and tonight we will know the first of this year's finalists. Bayern are favourites to qualify at 2/7 with the hosts best priced 11/4.

Team news -

Lyon midfielder Jeremy Toulalan and Bayern winger Franck Ribery are suspended after first-leg sendings off.

Danijel Pranjic is banned too and Bayern are also certain to be without midfielder Anatoliy Tymoshchuk, who came off the bench in the first leg, as the Ukrainian has a stomach virus.

Coach Louis van Gaal also has concerns over central defensive pair Martin Demichelis and Daniel van Buyten as well after they picked up knocks in the 1-1 league draw against Borussia Moenchengladbach on Saturday.

Although a draw would be good enough to ensure a safe passage through for the Germans I feel that they will be good enough to win on the night.

With Lyon having to score to have any chance they may leave gaps at the back if they end up having to try and force the issue.

With Munich available at 2/1 (Coral, Skybet) I feel the odds are too big not to back so I recommend backing Bayern and also fancy both teams to score in a 2-1 away win.

Bets -

1pt Bayern Munich 2/1 (Coral, Skybet)

0.5pt Bayern Munich to win 2-1 11/1 (Blue Square, Skybet, 888sport)