Olympique Lyonnais (OL) faces Stade Brestois in a crucial Ligue 1 clash, with both teams making significant changes to their starting lineups. For Lyon, Martin Satriano and Hans Hateboer are set to start, while Adam Karabec drops to the bench.
OL's Shake-Up
Martin Satriano, yet to score in Ligue 1 for Lyon, gets his chance upfront. Hans Hateboer, on loan from Rennes, makes his first start for OL. These changes come after Lyon's disappointing draw against Paris FC, where they conceded a 3-0 lead.
Paulo Fonseca, the Lyon coach, is looking to inject fresh energy into the team. Tanner Tessmann also returns to the midfield, replacing Mathys De Carvalho. The tactical shift sees Pavel Sulc moving to the right wing in place of Karabec.
Brest's Home Advantage
Stade Brestois welcomes Lyon with a few changes of their own. Bradley Locko and Mama Baldé are expected to return to the starting eleven after being substitutes in their previous match against Le Havre. Junior Dina-Ebimbe is likely to make way for them.
Eric Roy, Brest's coach, has more options available, with Rémy Labeau-Lascary returning to the squad. However, Kamory Doumbia remains sidelined due to a knee injury. Lucas Tousart is set to start against his former club, having played 165 matches for Lyon between 2015 and 2020.
Probable Lineups:
- Brest (4-3-3): Majecki - Lala, Chardonnet (cap), Coulibaly, Locko - Chotard, Tousart, Magnetti - Del Castillo, Ajorque, Baldé.
- Lyon (4-2-3-1): Greif - Hateboer, Mata, Niakhaté, Tagliafico - Morton, Tessmann - Sulc, Caqueret, Moreira - Satriano.
Will Satriano finally break his Ligue 1 duck? Can Brest capitalize on their home advantage? This match promises to be a fascinating encounter with both teams eager to secure a vital victory.