10 December 2021, 17:11 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
The Ligue 1 mid-table clash between Lille OSC and Olympique Lyon kicks off at 13:00 (GMT+1) on Sunday, December 12, at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy.
Preview Lille Ligue 1, Dec 12, 2021
Preview A 3-1 win over Wolfsburg on Wednesday, UEFA Champions League Matchday 6, saw Lille finish as section leaders in UCL Group G with 11 points. Having qualified for the UCL knock-out round, Lille returns to the League of Talents following a 2-1 win over ES Troyes AC on Matchday 17. Tristan Dingomé (6') established a Troyes lead inside the first ten minutes, but a spirited performance after the break saw Lille complete the comeback. The Canadian-American Jonathan David (48’) took his tally as Ligue 1’s top scorer to 11 goals, having found the leveler at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy. With five minutes left on the clock, an own goal from Jimmy Giraudon (85’ O.G.) saw LOSC take the lead until full-time. Unbeaten in five games and with back-to-back victories, Jocelyn Gourvennec aims to take another positive stride and steer LOSC into the top ten, well-positioned for a late attempt on a top-four finish. The Ligue 1 champions moved one spot higher from 12th to 11th place on the table, having picked up 24 points after 6W, 6D, and 5L. Lille has a goal ratio of 1.35 g.p.g. this season, with 23 goals in 17 Ligue 1 games. The club has conceded 24 goals (an average of 1.41 goals conceded per game) and has a goal difference of -1. On Sunday, a conventional 4—4—2 formation with Burak Yilmaz and Jonathan David leading the attack is anticipated. Jonathan David’s goal haul represents 48% of Lille’s tally for this season. Reinildo Mandava is suspended while Timothy Weah remains doubtful.
Preview Olympique Lyonnais Ligue 1, Dec 12, 2021
Preview Olympique Lyon earned a 1-1 draw against Rangers on Europa League Matchday 6 and finished top of their section [Group A] with 16 points. Back on French soil, Lyon moved from 10th to 12th place on the Ligue 1 table following the 2-2 draw with Bordeaux at Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux last weekend. With 22 points from 6W, 5D, and 5L, coupled with a game in hand, WLWLD, Peter Bosz aims to topple Lille, whom they trail on the table by only two points. The Kids have 25 goals after 16 Ligue 1 games, a goal ratio of 1.56 goals scored per game. Les Gones have also conceded equally as many goals so far this season and have a G.D. of 0. An attacking 4—2—3—1 formation with Moussa Dembélé at the top of the design is expected for this fixture against Lille. Lyon will be without Lucas Paquetá, who is suspended. Meanwhile, Jason Denayer, Sinaly Diomande, and Karl Toko Ekambi are all ruled out of this fixture.