Lille eager to leapfrog third-placed Brest as Lyon visits.

2024-09-22

Lille welcomes Lyon for the 100th Ligue 1 clash between the two sides, aiming to leapfrog into third place with a win at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Monday night.

LOSC Lille

Lille picked up another league win, 2-1, during their visit to Metz last time out. Georges Mikautadze scored from the penalty spot to give Metz the lead, but two first-half goals by Ismaily and Yusuf Yazici ensured the Mastiffs took all three points.

Lille currently sits in 4th place with 55 points from 31 games [15W, 10D, 6L], looking to leapfrog 3rd-placed Brest, who has 57 points after a goalless draw against Nantes on Saturday. Confidence is high for LOSC, having won four of their last five Ligue 1 games.

They head into this Monday night fixture against OL with only one defeat in their last 14 Ligue 1 meetings. Additionally, the Mastiffs, who are coming off three consecutive league wins, have accumulated 36 points at home this season, more than any other team, while conceding just eight goals.

Paulo Fonseca is expected to retain the 4-2-3-1 formation, with Jonathan David leading the attack. Benjamin André and Samuel Umtiti are part of a five-man injury list, with both expected to make their return in mid-May.

Olympique Lyonnais

Lyon returned to winning ways with a 3-2 win when they hosted Monaco last time out. Ben Yedder opened the scoring for Monaco right after kick-off, but Lyon swiftly turned the tide with goals from Alexandre Lacazette and Saïd Benrahma.

Despite Monaco clawing one back after Ben Yedder completed his brace, Lyon ultimately emerged victorious, sealing the win with Malick Fofana's strike in the 84th minute. This victory sees L’OL currently occupying the 8th spot on the Ligue 1 table, having amassed 44 points.

Lyon are on a fine run, having secured the most wins in Ligue 1 in 2024 and sharing the most wins against top-half teams with PSG and Monaco. Heading into this matchup against the Mastiffs, L’OL remains confident following their recent victory over the hosts in the Coupe de France.

However, Les Gones will be wary of the home side after the 2-0 defeat in the reverse league fixture. A 4-3-3 formation with Ernest Nuamah and Saïd Benrahma on either side of Alexandre Lacazette in attack is expected from Pierre Sage in this Monday night clash. Regarding availability, Nicolás Tagliafico remains in doubt due to illness.