Olympique Lyonnais vs Strasbourg
Ligue 1 this season
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| 10 | 16 | 20 | 0 |
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| Bet | Olympique Lyonnais |
| Stake | 1 unit |
| Odds | 2.06 |
| Bookmaker | cloudbet |
'We need to be calm,' Pierre Sage says ahead of Strasbourg clash.
In a Friday night clash at Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Olympique Lyonnais desperately seek their first win of the season against RC Strasbourg, who arrive buoyed by a recent victory and a promising start under new management.
Olympique Lyonnais
In what seemed another challenging start to the season, Lyon experienced their second defeat in as many games, following last weekend's 2-0 loss to Monaco. With no shots on target and only 39% ball possession in front of their home crowd, Lyon began with two consecutive defeats, mirroring their start last season.
Currently, Lyon sits just above bottom-placed Brest by goal difference, with neither team securing points, alongside newly promoted St. Etienne and Angers SCO. "We've had two lacklustre performances that we need to improve," Sage commented in a pre-match press conference on Wednesday, urging calmness.
"We need to be calm. Last year, after we lost to Rennes, I was called before the supporters to give them my best wishes. I told them we needed to be calm. There are only a few people capable of changing things: the staff and the players," he stated. On Friday, he hopes to guide his team to their first win, yet Lyon risks going three games without a victory.
A 4—2—3—1 formation with Alexandre Lacazette up front is anticipated. "Nicolas Tagliafico is still undergoing treatment, so I think he'll be unfit for the match," Pierre Sage revealed in an injury update.
Strasbourg
Unlike Lyon, Strasbourg secured a comfortable 3-1 win over Rennes last weekend. This victory follows an opening-day draw against Montpellier.
It marked the first Ligue 1 win for new manager Liam Rosenior, who took over on July 25 after Patrick Vieira's departure following one season in charge. With this win, their fourth at home in 2024, Le Racing accumulated four points [1W, 1D, 0L], placing them in 6th position ahead of Match Day 3.
Securing consecutive victories will be a priority this weekend. However, with only one win and 17 losses in their last 22 games against Lyon [1W, 4D, 17L], Strasbourg could face challenges at Parc Olympique Lyonnais.
The team may once again adopt a 3—1—4—2 formation with Diego Moreira and Emanuel Emegha leading the attack for Friday’s clash. Strasbourg will be missing up to three players, including Thomas Delaine and Milos Lukovic.
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