Ernest Nuamah faces Facundo Medina during Lens – OL (Photo by FRANCOIS LO PRESTI / AFP)
OL can provisionally take 4th place this Saturday if they beat Reims (9 p.m.). Pierre Sage chose to revive Ernest Nuamah for this meeting
The stakes are quite high for OL given the first results of this 12th day of Ligue 1. Traveling to Reims this Saturday at 9 p.m. (on DAZN), he can temporarily move up to 4th place, ahead of Lille, if he dominates his host. The Rhone residents can also outrun Lens and the Rémois. It is with this ambition in mind that Pierre Sage favored 4-2-3-1 over 4-3-3 for this meeting in Champagne. Ernest Nuamah is revived by this choice, being the holder in the right lane of the attack.
He will accompany Rayan Cherki in position of number 10 and Saïd Benrahmaon the other wing. No Malick Breathing so at kick-off, a first in the league since the trip to Toulouse, during which he gave victory to the Lyonnais (1-2). Alexander Lacazette he will be a good starter at the forefront.
Veretout also on the bench
This animation also returns Jordan Veretout on the bench. It will be a Corentin double-pivot Tolisso – Nemanja Matic to start the meeting. On the other hand, no surprises behind following Nicolas's crimes Tagliafico and Duje Caleta-Car. They are replaced by Abner and Clinton Eye. Ainsley Maitland-Niles will be right back, while Moussa No matter what will evolve alongside the Angolan.
OL's 11th against Reims: Perri – Maitland-Niles, Mata, Niakhaté, Abner – Matic, Tolisso – Nuamah, Cherki, Benrahma – Lacazette
