OL won against Brest this Sunday evening after an epic match. (Photo by OLIVIER CHASSIGNOLE / AFP)
OL face Brest this Saturday late afternoon. An anticipated match which could confirm the Lyon club’s lead over Nice, 6th in the standings.
The 17th day of the championship pits Olympique Lyonnais against Brest. The match kicks off at 5 p.m. at the Francis Le Blé stadium in Brest. Fifth in the standings and neck and neck with LOSC, the Lyonnais are counting on a victory to get closer to the podium.
Les Gones have 28 points on the clock, compared to 31 for Monaco in third position. A ninth victory for OL could consolidate OL’s position and allow them to covet 4th place, after the draw conceded by Lille against Auxerre this Friday.
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-The last meeting between Brest and Lyon, on April 14, 2024, ended in a victory for Les Gones, with a score of four goals to three.
A meeting without Matić and Caqueret
For this decisive match, coach Pierre Sage will have to do without Nemanja Matić, ill, and Maxence Caqueret, awaiting departure for Como, in addition to the expected absences of Adryelson, Paul Akoukou and Wilfried Zaha. Nicolas Tagliafico and Mahamadou Diawara return to the group.
The meeting will be broadcast on beIN Sportsand more precisely on channel 1.