Olympique Lyonnais faces Racing Club de Lens for the 24th day of Ligue 1, this Sunday (8:45 p.m.). Here is the expected line-up for the Rhone club.
With a very lively transfer window and a profound restructuring of its organization chart, theOlympique Lyonnais relaunched in spectacular fashion after a cataclysmic first part of the season. A revival to be confirmed against Racing Club de Lens this Sunday evening, in an exciting and indecisive match (kick-off at 8:45 p.m.).
“ Each match was closely fought, with opponents having the will to winexplained Pierre Sage at a press conference. As a team under construction, with many changes, we had to build our collective in competitive matches. We aspired to perform immediately, so I was comfortable with the idea that everything wouldn’t be perfect. But we are more and more demanding. »
Lacazette ready to start?
Which eleven will the OL coach put together for this important match? Alexandre Lacazette should be operational. “ Alexandre Lacazette trained individually to follow a program adapted to his situation with the aim of applying for Sunday’s match“, underlined Pierre Sage, who took no risks with his top scorer.
On the other hand, Rayan Cherki will still have to start on the bench, despite his interesting entry against Strasbourg in the Coupe de France this week. Nuamah and Benrahma leave with a head start to support Lacazette in the offensive sector. The Caqueret-Matic-Mangala trio holds the rope in the midfield, in front of a central hinge O’Brien – Caleta-Car. Mata and Maitland Niles are expected on the sides. Lopes will regain his place in goal.
The expected composition for Lyon : Lopes – Mata, O’Brien, Caleta Car, Maitland Niles – Caqueret, Matic, Mangala – Nuamah, Lacazette, Benrahma.
