Lyon and Saint-Etienne will meet on Sunday, October 2, in a match counting for the eighth round of Ligue 1.
Olympique Lyonnais (9th)
Batch problems they encountered this band of Bruno Genesio in debut season were reflected in results on the ground, Lyon losing precious points against opponents accessible. Cotati with third chance at winning the title at the beginning of the championship, lionezii have accounted for three wins, one draw and three defeats in the first seven stages (agg 13-9). After the success elating (5-1) won at home now two rounds ahead of Montpellier, followed a surprising failure (0-1) in moving from modest Lorient, a result that benefits the entire realize the current edition of Ligue 1.
Despite defeat in recorded match in Seville in the UEFA Champions League groups disputed the middle of this week (0-1), OL showed slightly better and the score is respectable considering the opponent and force Batch problems mentioned above.
Return of the “Parc Olympique Lyonnais’ could drop at a time could not be better, the figures are more than encouraging: 9 wins with an average of more than two goals in their last 11 matches in front of their fans.
Therefore, the hosts must treat very seriously this game, any new and serious misstep removing the top.
AS Saint-Etienne (7th)
“Greens” continues to impress through efficiency, reaching 10 consecutive games without defeat in all competitions (Ligue 1 and the Europa League). Incidentally, the only failure Christophe Galtier band was recorded in the first stage, when he lost to (2-3) on the field of Bordeaux.
Sunday matches guests have excelled in spectacular, only in 4 of all 12 games this season surpassing the line “over 2.5 goals”. Moreover, Saint-Etienne has the third best defense in the league (6 goals conceded), with champions PSG, being outranked in this chapter only Toulouse and Nice. But it is worth noting that four of them came in the first two rounds, the defense improved significantly since then.
I mentioned in many articles about inspiration that band in the Rhone-Alpes showed it on the end of many games. After points scored in overtime parties with PSG, Bastia and Mainz match of Europa League played in the middle of this week in the company of Anderlecht recorded a new episode in which Galtier and you manage to make it big in the end, equaling in minute 94 by Roux.
In conclusion, efficiency, constant, pragmatism and play collectively excellent are the features that characterize the developments of the Saint-Etienne so far, but the situation caused by numerous injuries occurred in recent days would stink give big headaches in order to continue the journey very good.
direct meetings
The two teams have shared victories last season, each imposing at home (3-0 Lyon and St. Etienne 1-0). However, the overall balance is the hosts, they won 5 of their last 10 official matches.
Noteworthy is the number of goals meant that mark in disputes with host Lyon in the position of gates being perforated at least three times in the previous three matches. Moreover, the general average of recent seasons is 2.3!
probable
Both clubs are facing serious problems before this stage.
Maxime Gonalons and Yanga-Mbiwa are suspended and will not perform the lion, while Christophe Jallet, Clement Grenier and, especially, are injured leading scorer Alexandre Lacazette. Also, Rafael is uncertain because of health problems.
Guests have full infirmary: Loic Perrin, Cheikh M’Bengue, Henri Saivet, Fabien Lemoine, Florentin Pogba, Gabriel and Polom are injured and will not travel to Lyon, while Ole Selnaes Robert Beric and Kevin Theophile-Catherine are uncertain .
Lyon: Lopes – Morel, N’Koulou, Mammana – Rybus, Tolisso, Tousart, Darder, Gaspar – Fekir, Cornet
Saint-Etienne: Ruffier – Karamoko, Lacroix, Dabo – Malcuit, Pajot, Clement, Veretout, Monnet-Paquet – Beric, Roux
