Olympique Lyonnais vs Saint-Étienne
Ligue 1 this season
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| GP | P | GD | ||
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| 7 | 27 | 45 | 15 | |
| 17 | 27 | 23 | -35 |
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Olympique Lyonnais hosts AS Saint-Étienne in Derby Rhône-Alpes.
In a high-stakes Derby Rhône-Alpes clash, Lyon aims to break a winless streak against a resurgent Saint-Étienne, who seeks their first away derby triumph since 2014 amid heightened security tensions.
Olympique Lyonnais
Lyon played a 2-2 draw with Hoffenheim on Thursday, extending their Europa League points tally to seven. However, their current form hasn't been impressive, with no wins in their last four games.
In their last Ligue 1 match, Lyon secured a 1-1 draw at Lille. A late goal from Malick Fofana in stoppage time prevented a fourth-league defeat, keeping Lyon in sixth place with 15 points, and five points clear of their next opponent, Saint-Étienne.
The home side remains unbeaten in their last five Ligue 1 games, matching their best run under Manager Pierre Sage. They've collected seven points in their last five home games.
Lille has historically been strong against Saint-Étienne, having faced them 111 times in the Derby Rhône-Alpes in Ligue 1. They hope to continue this dominance when they host Saint-Étienne.
Ernest Nuamah from Ghana might be back in contention after returning to training on Monday. However, Nemanja Matić is ruled out due to injury. Manager Pierre Sage is expected to start Malick Fofana, Alexandre Lacazette, and Rayan Cherki in attack, utilizing a 4-3-3 formation.
Saint-Étienne
Saint-Étienne picked up their third win of the campaign with a 2-0 victory over RC Strasbourg last weekend. Goals from Mickaël Nadé and Ibrahim Sissoko were enough for the Greens to move to 16th on the table.
Saint-Étienne, with a record of 3 wins, 1 draw, and 6 losses, have scored 10 goals in their last seven games. They are now looking to secure back-to-back victories in Ligue 1, aiming for their first away derby win since March 2014.
In 16th place, the team has the potential to climb a few positions, as only 3 points separate them from the 10th-placed Strasbourg. Lucas Stassin is expected to lead the line in a 4-1-4-1 formation, although they will be without Benjamin Old, Ibrahima Wadji, Anthony Briançon, Pierre Cornud, and Thomas Monconduit due to absences and injuries.
Sunday’s match has been classified as a 'very high-risk match,' with Saint-Étienne supporters banned from attending. A statement from the Minister of the Interior highlighted concerns, noting that the current terrorist threat is significant and could be exacerbated by tensions related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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