2 Olympique Lyonnais vs 0 Nantes

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LYO

Draw

NAN

BTTS

Pierre Sage keen on Nantes win as Lyon face Les Canaris.

As Olympique Lyonnais hosts FC Nantes at Parc Olympique Lyonnais this Sunday, the match promises an intriguing clash of contrasts as Lyon aims to translate their impressive European form into Ligue 1 success, while Nantes looks to break a winless streak despite their disciplinary woes.

Olympique Lyonnais

Lyon’s flawless start to their UEFA Europa League campaign continued with a convincing 4-1 victory against Rangers. A brace from Alexandre Lacazette and Malick Fofana was enough to sink the Scottish outfit, handing Lyon a third consecutive victory in all competitions.

Following the win, Pierre Sage expressed hope that his team's impressive European form would translate into their Ligue 1 performances. Despite their European success, Lyon's league fortunes have been quite different, having secured just their second league win after a last-gasp 2-1 victory against Toulouse last weekend.

This win pushed Les Gones further up in the standings, where they currently sit in 11th place. As they prepare for their centurion league meeting with Nantes, Sage emphasized the importance of earning points to improve their position. "We need to take points and move up the rankings," he stated.

However, Lyon has a slightly inferior head-to-head record against Nantes, winning only 36 of the 99 meetings between the two sides. Notably, they have recorded 23 victories against this weekend’s opponent in the 21st century in the top flight.

A 4-3-3 formation is expected, featuring Wilfried Zaha, Saïd Benrahma, and Lacazette in attack. Nemanja Matic's availability for the weekend's fixture remains uncertain.

Nantes

Nantes have extended their winless streak to three games, following a disappointing 2-2 draw against newly promoted Saint-Étienne. They initially took a two-goal lead through Johann Lepenant and Sorba Thomas.

However, a reckless elbow from Jean-Charles Castelletto resulted in a penalty, allowing Saint-Étienne to equalize through Ibrahim Sissoko. The draw leaves Les Canaris in seventh place as they prepare for Sunday’s clash with Lyon.

Nantes will likely aim to capitalize on Lyon's recent struggles at home, having lost two of their last three league games there. However, the visitors themselves have lost 11 Ligue 1 games this year.

In terms of formation, a 4—2—3—1 setup might be expected, with Matthis Abline leading the attack. Johann Lepenant is ineligible to play against his parent club, and Marcus Coco is suspended following a red card against Saint-Étienne.

Additionally, Jean-Charles Castelletto has been removed from the squad for disciplinary reasons after an altercation with head coach Antoine Kombouaré.

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