Olympique Lyonnais welcomes FC Lorient for the 8th day of Ligue 1, this Sunday (3 p.m.). Here is the essential information on this match.
In search of a first victory after the setbacks against Brest and Reims, the Fabio Grosso version of Olympique Lyonnais no longer has the right to make mistakes. Les Gones must win against Lorient this Sunday to get back on track after having plunged to last place in the standings.
To challenge the Merlus, Alexandre Lacazette returns to the forefront of the attack. “And he is expected by his coach. Responsibilities must be shared between ussaid Fabio Grosso. I expect from him, as from all players, great availability and humility. You have to do a lot of work to get a result. It’s important that everyone is involved. I need a lot of leaders, one or two players are not enough. »
“It will be a crucial match, but it will always be like that, it is a historic club which is there to win. The players want to work, we work a lot, I assure you. Time always proves merit. I’m sure time will prove us right.” continued the Italian technician.
Opposite, Lorient is also going through a very delicate period. The men of Régis Le Bris, sixteenth, are also up against the wall.“It’s less fun, there’s less enthusiasm but that’s the dynamic of the competition,” explained Régis Le Bris. We are in this passage today, we face it, we accept it, we work, we stick together. The club is really in tune from this point of view. And then we say to ourselves that at some point, we will be able to reverse the trend. » The stage is set.
The expected compositions
Lyon : Lopes – Mata, Diomandé, Caleta-Car, Tagliafico – Caqueret, Alvero, Tolisso – Cherki, Lacazette, Nuamah.
Lorient : Mvogo – Talbi, Laporte, Touré – Kalulu, Abergel, Ponceau, Le Goff – Faivre, Doucouré, Le Bris.
Where to watch the game ?
This match between Olympique Lyonnais and FC Lorient counting for the 8th day of Ligue 1 will be broadcast on Prime Video this Sunday, from 3 p.m. It will also be possible to watch it on the Amazon group’s streaming platform, via the Ligue 1 Pass.
