This Sunday the derby will be played between ASSE and OL after two years of absence. Lyon will first play this Thursday evening at 9 p.m. against Hoffenheim in the Europa League. Pierre Sage decided at a press conference on the priority and intends to justify it in his choices.
This Wednesday, the Lyonnais are going to Germany, and it is not for tourism.
Thursday evening, at 9 p.m., OL will meet at the PreZero Arena to face Hoffenheim. Although this 16th Bundesliga ???????? does not represent an insurmountable challenge, this 4th European match of the season must be taken very seriously. Facing Hoffenheim, currently in a play-off position in the German championship, should allow the team to get back on the right path.
ASSE-OL, priority!
Despite Lyon's desire to take points in Germany, the Gones coach's priority remains the derby. Indeed, according to what he said at the press conference, the Lyon coach should leave the Lacazetten Matic, Tolisso and Fofana bench. 4 of its key players in the starting 11. The opportunity for him to preserve them and thus debut them for this weekend's meeting at Groupama Stadium.
A sold-out match
Expected for more than two seasons, the derby is making its return to League 1 to the delight of supporters from both camps. However, Saint-Etienne residents are prohibited from going to Parc OL. As a result, the Rhone club has chosen to market the spaces usually provided for visitor parking. Thus, the club has sold out all the places and will be sold out.
Olivier Dall'Oglio's players will therefore have to rise to the occasion in a stadium which will be uniquely Lyon. With nearly 57,000 people expected, OL could set a record attendance in its new stadium. The choice to schedule the match on the eve of a public holiday (November 11) probably makes it easier to fill the stadium.
