Olympique Lyonnais faces Lille in the round of 16 of the Coupe de France, this Wednesday (6:30 p.m.). Here is the expected line-up for the Rhone club.
After a very encouraging success against Olympique de Marseille on Sunday evening (1-0), Olympique Lyonnais are back at it again with another shock in the Coupe de France, against Lille, this Wednesday, early in the evening (6:30 p.m.). And once again, Pierre Sage’s choices will be scrutinized.
No less than 7 recruits set down their bags in the Rhône during the winter transfer window: Lucas Perri and Adryelson (Botafogo), Nemanja Matic (Rennes), Orel Mangala (Nottingham), Saïd Benrahma (West Ham), Malick Fofana and Gift Orban (La Gantoise). If he has not yet been able to use all of his reinforcements, Pierre Sage could continue his incorporation process during this match against LOSC.
Compo OL: Sage is spoiled for choice!
Algerian striker Saïd Benrahma and Belgian midfielder Orel Mangala could thus have playing time in this match. But places will be expensive in the Lyon ranks since several players scored points during the Olympico, like Nuamah, Orban or Matic. “ We will have three absentees. Johann Lepenant has returned to collective training, but will not be able to be in the group. Henrique is out. Dejan Lovren already had pain before Marseille and will be preserved tomorrow“, explained the OL coach. “ We are awaiting the response for the suspension of Saïd Benrahma. Orel Mangala will be there“. What about Rayan Cherki? The international Espoir could take advantage of this match as a window to relaunch him. The use of Corentin Tolisso will also be dissected, after an entry in central defense for the French world champion. Perri could be thrown in goal.
The expected line-up for OL : Perri – Mata, Caleta-Car, O’Brien, Tagliafico – Caqueret, Matic, Tolisso – Cherki, Lacazette (c), Fofana.
