Lyon vs Toulouse Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 French Ligue 1
THE FACTS
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When is Lyon vs Toulouse on and what time does it start? Lyon vs Toulouse will take place on Sunday 10th December, 2023 – 16:05 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Lyon vs Toulouse? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Lyon vs Toulouse on in the UK? TNT Sports have the rights to Ligue 1 matches in the UK, so it is worth checking their schedule for Lyon vs Toulouse
Where can I stream Lyon vs Toulouse in the UK? If Lyon vs Toulouse is televised on TNT Sports, then subscribers can stream the match live on discovery+
THE LOWDOWN
LYON
Olympique Lyonnais are seven-time champions of France but they are very much on course to becoming the latest fallen giant of French football with the club sitting rock-bottom in Ligue 1 after 14 matches and they are already five points adrift of safety under the caretaker management of Pierre Sage.
Pierre Sage took charge last week after Fabio Grosso, who had replaced Laurent Blanc during the September international break, was given his marching orders. In his two-game spell in charge so far, Lyon have suffered two defeats with a 3-2 loss to ten-man Lens followed up by being hammered by three goals to nil by Marseille in midweek.
TOULOUSE
The balance between Ligue 1 and UEFA Europa League commitments is proving to be very tricky for Toulouse as they find themselves in a relegation battle. They head into the 15th match day of the campaign sitting 14th in the table and just one point above Lorient, who currently occupy the promotion/relegation playoff place.
Toulouse come into this one on the back of a 1-1 draw at home to the aforementioned Lorient in their most recent outing, last weekend. That sharing of the spoils means they have managed just one win, a bizarre anomaly defeating Liverpool by three goals to two in the UEFA Europa League, in their last ten matches across all competitions.
THE TEAM NEWS
LYON
Lyon have several injury issues for the visit of Toulouse with the likes of Remy Riou, Corentin Tolisso and Nicolas Tagliafico unavailable.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Lopes; Mata, Lovren, O’Brien, Henrique; Caqueret, Akoukou; Nuamah, Cherki, Moreira; Lacazette
UNAVAILABLE: Tagliafico (Injured), Riou (Injured), Tolisso (Injured), Lepenant (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
TOULOUSE
Toulouse have no fresh injury concerns for this weekend but they will be missing a couple of players with the likes of Zakaria Aboukhlal and Oliver Zanden unavailable.
PREDICTED XI (X-X-X-X): PREDICTED XI HERE
UNAVAILABLE: Aboukhlal (Injured), Zanden (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
THE PREDICTION
Olympique Lyonnais look likely to be following the same path of the likes of Girondins de Bordeaux and Saint-Etienne as giants of the French game to have recently been relegated from the top-flight; despite their owner, John Textor, suggesting a relegation battle was ridiculous. They now face a Toulouse side that have struggled to balance Ligue 1 and UEFA Europa League football as they are also involved in the battle. If Lyon are to pick up points soon then they will have to start this weekend and backing them, with their home advantage, would seem sensible.
BETTING TIP: DOUBLE CHANCE – LYON TO WIN OR DRAW
