The defeat conceded in Strasbourg (4-2) last weekend left traces and Lyon has no time to waste in the race for Europe. This Saturday evening (9:05 p.m.), the reception of Lille at Groupama Stadium takes on the look of turning. Faced with a direct competitor for the top 4, the Gones, now seventh, are obliged to react so that their dream of Champions League does not fly prematurely.
This reverse in Alsace stopped the beautiful Lyonnaise series and highlighted certain defensive weaknesses in the second period, despite a quality start. Paulo Fonseca (still suspended) knows: a reaction is expected. The C1 objective is vital for the club and even if the Portuguese coach believes that “It's not a decisive match”, he's staying “Very important, and we want to win it”. For this, OL will rely on its solidity found at Groupama Stadium, where only PSG came to win during the last twelve games.
OL must be wary of the Lille ogre outside
The opponent is however of size, and historically formidable for Lyon. Lille is the real “black bane” of the Gones (only 27% of victories for OL in the 21st century) and remains on six victories during its last eight trips in Ligue 1 in Lyon! The return of former Lyon coach Bruno Genesio to the northern bench adds chili. If Fonseca ” know the LOSC players very well “he admits that the situation changes with the new coach. The DOGUES, relaunched by their victory against Lens, will seek to exploit this psychological ancestry, even if their global form outside challenges (four defeats on the last six trips).
In this tense context, and a few days before a European quarter -final against Manchester United, the Lyon concentration will be put to the test. Paulo Fonseca, however, insists on the priority of the moment: “It is a match as important as that of Manchester”. In front of an expected audience, many, OL will have to fight an intense battle to tame Lille and keep its European dream intact.
Lyon – Lille match schedule and place
| Match | Competition | Date | Hour | Stadium | TV broadcast (France) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon – Lille | 28th day of Ligue 1 | Saturday April 5, 2025 | 9:05 p.m. | Groupama Stadium (Lyon) | Dazn (via Dazn, Amazon Prime or MyCanal) |
The starting eleven of the Lyon – Lille match:
Lyon: Perri; Tagliafico, Niakhaté (cap.), Mata, Maitland-Niles; Tolisso, Tessmann, Cherki; Almada, Nuamah, Mikautadze.
Lille: knight; Isaily, Alexsandro, Diakité, Meunier; André (cap.), André Gomes, Cabella; Haraldsson, David, Fernandez-Pardo.
📺 TV diffusion and streaming for Lyon – Lille
| Region / Platform | Diffusion Streaming |
|---|---|
| France | Dazn (via Dazn, Amazon Prime or MyCanal) |
| MENA region | BeIN Connect / Tod application |
| Portugal | Sport TV 4 |
| French -speaking Africa (excluding Maghreb) | TV5monde |
| Belgium / Germany | Dazn |
| Serbia / Balkans | Arena Sport 1 |
| Poland | Eleven Sports 4 |
