Lyon vs Toulouse Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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Olympique Lyonnais are very entertaining to watch with chaos both on and off the pitch but they are also a strong side under Pierre Sage as they prepare to take on a Toulouse side that have been much-improved in the last few months.
Kick-off date/time: Saturday 18th January, 2025: UK – 8:00pm / US ET – 3:00pm / US PT – 12:00pm
How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – beIN Sports
How to watch online: UK – Ligue 1 pass / US – beIN Sports
Lyon Team News: Outgoings needed
After a bizarre summer transfer window, Lyon face administrative relegation with sales needed in this window and Ernest Nuamah is reportedly set for a move to Everton this week.
Key man Rayan Cherki perhaps remains their prized asset with Lyon having just one confirmed injury concern as Argentina international Nicolas Tagliafico remains a doubt.
Predicted XI (4-1-4-1): Perri; Clinton Mata, Caleta-Car, Niakhate, Abner; Tessmann; Cherki, Veretout, Tolisso, Fofana; Lacazette
Unavailable:
Questionable: Tagliafico (Injured)
Toulouse Team News: Couple of issues
Danish defender Rasmus Nicolaisen has been unavailable for most of the campaign and he remains an injury doubt as they go to Parc OL, albeit he is nearing a return.
Key midfielder Vincent Sierro is also an injury doubt for Toulouse at the moment, whilst fellow midfield man Niklas Schmidt is definitely unavailable due a knee injury.
Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Restes; McKenzie, Cresswell, Akdag; Donnum, Canvot, Cristian Casseres Jr, Suazo; Aboukhlal, Gboho; King
Unavailable: Schmidt (Injured)
Questionable: Nicolaisen (Injured), Sierro (Injured)
Lyon vs Toulouse Prediction
In the hosts’ 17 Ligue 1 matches, there has been 51 goals scored. They have an entertaining style of football that does leave them susceptible and they were beaten 2-1 by Brest last weekend before suffering a shock defeat to fifth-tier Bourgoin-Jallieu via a penalty shootout in the Round of 32 of the Coupe de France in midweek. They now face a Toulouse side that, under the management of Carlos Martinez Novell, have been much-improved but did suffer a 2-1 loss at Stadium de Toulouse against Strasbourg last weekend before edging past Stade Laval in the cup a few days ago. Lyon need a response and should come out firing, whilst Toulouse like to dictate play so both teams scoring would appear a safe-ish bet for this one.
Lyon vs Toulouse Tip: Both teams to score
