21 September 2021, 14:15 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
The French Ligue 1 fixture, Olympique Lyon vs. ES Troyes AC, kicks off at 20:00 (GMT+1) on Matchday 7, Wednesday, September 22, at the 59,186-capacity Groupama Stadium.
Preview Olympique Lyonnais Ligue 1, Sep 22, 2021
Preview Lyon failed to pick up a point in Sunday's 2-1 defeat to PSG at the Parc des Princes. Casual defending from the PSG centre-backs left Lyon's Lucas Paqueta (54') in acres of space, and Karl Toko Ekambi with the easy task of picking out the Brazilian for the first goal of the game. But after a brief moment of nifty footwork in the box from Neymar, the PSG no. #10 shirt was brought down and earned Les Parisiens a penalty. Neymar (66' P.) restored parity from the penalty spot after sending the Lyon goalkeeper, Anthony Lopes, in the wrong direction. Both sides were looking good to share the spoils, but the game would tip to one side at the very end. Mbappe provided an assist in the shape of a cross for Mauro Icardi (90+3'), whose towering header was well disguised as it left Lopes leaping in the opposite direction once again. The last-gasp effort wrapped up the three points for PSG in additional time and condemned Lyon to their second defeat of the season. Following the defeat, the club dropped to 9th place, and are left with only 8 points, after: 2W, 2D, & 2L having failed to pick up a point on Matchday 6. Focusing on the numbers, Lyon have an average of 1.5 goals scored per game, after bagging a total of 9 goals in six Ligue 1 appearances. The club has conceded 10 goals (1.67 goals conceded-per-game) and has a goal difference of -1. Peter Bosz would like to put the disappointing defeat behind him and focus on Wednesday’s game against Ligue 1 newcomers, Troyes. The 57-year-old's 4—2—3—1 formation could see Moussa Dembélé returning to the starting line-up at the expense of Islam Slimani.
Preview Troyes Ligue 1, Sep 22, 2021
Preview Troyes have won only one game in their last five (LDLWD) and occupy 13th place on the Ligue 1 table, having picked up 5 points from 1W, 2D, & 3L. The club returns to Ligue 1 action after the 1-1 draw against Montpellier over the weekend at the Stade de l'Aube. Yoann Touzghzar (37’) established the lead for Troyes but Teji Tedy Savanier (87’) struck with the leveler, three minutes before stoppage time. Troyes' performance in the final third has brought the club six goals after six Ligue 1 games. ESTAC have conceded 8 goals (1.33 g.c.p.g) so far, in the short length of the current season, and have a goal difference of -2. Laurent Batlles' probable 3—5—2 formation could see Yoann Touzghzar and Xavier Chavalerin in attack against Lyon.