The Gym is welcoming a big contender in the championship, much more solid than last season. They will need to have a great match to hope to defeat the Gones.
The Eagles will aim for another positive result this Sunday, three days after their victory against Zulte-Waregem in the Europa League (3-1). Lucien Favre has called up 19 players, with Bassem Srarfi joining the 18 men who defeated the Belgians this Thursday.
Third in the championship and competing for the top spot in their Europa League group, OL arrives with full confidence. Victorious 7 times in their last 8 outings (across all competitions), Bruno Genesio’s team has not conceded a goal in 6 matches. Two important players will be absent this Sunday: Jérémy Morel (defender) and Bertrand Traoré (forward).
THE NICE SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Cardinale, Benitez
Defenders: Jallet, Souquet, Burner, Dante, Marlon, Le Marchand
Midfielders: Koziello, Mendy, Seri, Lusamba, Tameze, Walter, Lees-Melou
Forwards: Sneijder, Balotelli, Plea, Srarfi
THE LYON SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Lopes, Gorgelin
Defenders: Rafael, Tete, Diakhaby, Yanga-Mbiwa, Marcelo, Marçal, Mendy
Midfielders: Aouar, Tousart, Ndombele, Ferri
Forwards: Cornet, Memphis, Fekir, Maolida, Mariano
THE REFEREE
Today’s match will be officiated by Franck Schneider. The 38-year-old referee has not yet officiated a match for the Gym or OL this season, although he crossed paths with the Eagles four times last season (victories against Marseille, Saint-Étienne, and Montpellier, draw at Toulouse).
