Lyon Seeks Victory Against Injured Nice in Ligue 1 Match

Nice, France – The Olympique Lyonnais faces OGC Nice this afternoon at the Allianz Riviera for the eighth round of Ligue 1. Kickoff is scheduled for 5:00 PM local time. Lyon aims to reclaim their temporary position at the top of the league table after a disappointing home defeat to Toulouse.

Lyon will line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, featuring goalkeeper Kamil Greif and captain Corentin Tolisso in the midfield. The starting eleven for Lyon includes Maitland-Niles, Mata, Kluivert, Abner, Morton, Karabec, Sulc, Fofana, and Satriano. Meanwhile, the bench includes Diarra, Niakhaté, Tagliafico, De Carvalho, Merah, Ghezzal, Tessmann, Moreira, and Gomes Rodriguez.

On the other side, OGC Nice is fielding a 3-4-2-1 formation. Their starting team includes goalkeeper Yannis Diouf and captain Dante, flanked by Mendy, Oppong, Clauss, Boudaoui, Vanhoutte, Bard, Diop, Cho, and Boga. Their substitutes are Dupé, Bah, Louchet, Abdul Samed, Ndombélé, Sanson, Gouveia, Jansson, and Kevin Carlos.

Nice is struggling with injuries, missing Orel Mangala and Ernest Nuamah due to long-term knee issues. Coach Paulo Fonseca sees the return of defender Abner Vinicius, who joined from Rennes. However, new recruit Hans Hateboer is not eligible for this match.

Coach Franck Haise of Nice also faces significant challenges, as his team has struggled all season, sitting in 12th place with just eight points. They have only won two matches so far and are seeking to break a winless streak that includes three defeats and two draws.

Lyon, on the other hand, stands fourth in the standings, two points shy of the league leader. Despite a strong start to the season with five wins out of six matches, they have lost two consecutive games and are keen to return to winning form.

The match promises an exciting battle as both teams are eager to improve their standings. Officials for the match include referee Jérôme Brisard and assistant referees Mikaël Berchebru, Alexis Auger, and fourth official Thierry Bouille.

As both teams gear up, fans await yet another thrilling Ligue 1 clash at the Allianz Riviera.