For this duel of the French elite, Franck Haise must do without Ndombélé, Sanson and Moffi, injured. Opposite, Paulo Fonseca, for his first suspension match after his cracking in Brest, has a whole group. 6e League (39 pts), OL wants to take advantage of the shock against Nice (3e46 pts), a direct competitor, to bring his team closer to the podium.
Note that this is an importing match for the two teams that are in the running for a qualification in the Champions League. Let us also observe that the OL coach will indeed be the one will take the decisions and give the instructions that will be applied by his assistant, Jorge Maciel, during the match, despite the suspension he is the subject for this match.
Here is the composition of the two teams.
Lyon : Perri – Kumbedi, Mata, Niakhaté, Tagliafico – Tessmann, Maric – Cherki, Tolisso, Fofana – Lacazette (C).