Lyon and Nice face each other at the opening of the 22nd day of Ligue 1, this Friday (9 p.m.). Here is all the essential information on this match.
It would have been difficult to imagine, just a few weeks ago, a potential victory for Olympique Lyonnais against OGC Nice. These two clubs are not swimming in the same waters this season. But OL, who have regained their health, will have a game to play against the runner-up of Paris Saint-Germain. “We expect a match with a lot of intensity, launched Pierre Sage. We want to have a good match and please our supporters. Today, when a team fills its stadium, it makes people want to come and see it play. If the stadium fills up, that will mean that we have done part of our job. We want our stadium to be more and more full, it’s up to us to live up to this ambition.”
Opposite, Francesco Farioli is wary of a team in full renewal. “ The trend is different. They have a confidence that is different. With their new coach, there has been a change in mentality and approach. It is a team which, today, has more desire to conquer the balls. At least higher than in the first leg in Nice. It will certainly be a different match, with different problems and as I said it is a team which already had big arguments at the start of the season and which also strengthened itself during the transfer window. So it will be hard to get points there but we have our objectives, we have our route. It starts Friday and we will try to bring home points“. The Gones have been warned.
The expected compositions
Lyon : Lopes – Tagliafico, Mata, Caleta-Car, Maitland-Niles – Matic, Caqueret, Mangala – Nuamah, Lacazette, Benrahma.
Nice : Bulka – Bard, Mendy, Todibo, Lotomba – Sanson, Boudaoui, Ndayishimiye – Louchet, Guessand, Laborde.
Where to watch the game ?
This match between Lyon and Nice counting for the 22nd day of Ligue 1 will be broadcast this Friday on Prime Video, from 9 p.m. It will also be possible to watch it on the Amazon group’s streaming platform, via the Ligue 1 Pass.
