Lyon vs Lorient Preview: Predictions, Team News, and Lineups
Lyon head into Sunday’s fixture at Groupama Stadium needing points to protect their European hopes. This Lyon vs Lorient preview covers predictions, team news and lineups ahead of matchday 29.
Standings and recent form
Olympique Lyonnais sit sixth in Ligue 1. They are one point above Rennes for the final European berth.
Lyon were held to a 0-0 draw at Angers. The side has gone six Ligue 1 matches without a win.
Lorient occupy ninth place, ten points behind Lyon. They drew 1-1 with Paris FC in their most recent outing.
With six matches left, Lorient cannot finish in the bottom two. Auxerre sit 15 points below them and face the relegation playoff area.
Lyon trends
- Lyon have failed to win in six domestic matches.
- The team scored just once across their last four competitive games.
- They have one point from their last four matches at Groupama Stadium.
- Their most recent home league defeat saw them lose 2-1 to Monaco after leading 1-0.
- They remain unbeaten at home this season against newly promoted teams.
Lorient trends
- Lorient are winless in their last four away top-flight matches.
- They picked up points in two of their last three away fixtures.
- When Lorient score first away this season, they have always taken points.
- They have earned points in their last three visits to Groupama Stadium.
- A season sweep of Lyon would be their first such achievement this century.
Team news
Lyon face multiple absences and fitness doubts. Ruben Kluivert has a muscle issue.
Noham Kamara and Malick Fofana are carrying adductor and ankle problems respectively. Pavel Sulc is questionable with a knock.
Ernest Nuamah remains sidelined with a cruciate ligament injury. Nicolas Tagliafico is suspended.
Remi Himbert is likely to miss another week because of an ankle issue.
Lorient also have injury concerns and a suspension. Isaak Toure is expected to miss another match with a knock.
Laurent Abergel and Bandiougou Fadiga are troubled by ankle and groin soreness. Arsene Kouassi is suspended.
Bamba Dieng scored early in the second half last week. That strike brought him level with Pablo Pagis on eight league goals.
Expected lineups
Below are the probable starting XIs named by both clubs.
Possible Lyon starting lineup
- Grief
- Maitland-Niles
- Mata
- Niakhate
- Abner
- Tessmann
- Morton
- Karabec
- Tolisso
- Moreira
- Endrick
Possible Lorient starting lineup
- Mvogo
- Meite
- Talbi
- Faye
- Le Bris
- Cadiou
- Avom
- Sanusi
- Makengo
- Pagis
- Dieng
Prediction
We expect a tight game at Groupama Stadium. Lyon have struggled to finish chances lately.
Lorient often come from behind on the road. Our projection is a 1-1 draw.
Coverage and analysis provided for Filmogaz.com.
