Lyon host Strasbourg on Sunday to conclude Ligue 1’s Matchday 9. Both teams were involved in European mid-week football recently. Les Gones maintained their perfect record in the Europa League with a 2-0 home win against FC Basel, whereas Strasbourg were held at home by Jagiellonia Białystok in the UEFA Conference League.

Paulo Fonseca’s Lyon have hit a slump in Ligue 1, having lost consecutive games against Toulouse and Nice. Fortunately, the Portuguese has no injury concerns to worry about. Dutch centre-back Ruben Kluivert is expected to be benched with Clinton Mata set to partner Moussa Niakhaté at the back. Fonseca is set to stick with his trusted double pivot of Tanner Tessmann and Tyler Morton.

Belgium international winger Malick Fofana is set to start on the left with centre-forward Martin Satriano spearheading Lyon’s attack.

Lyon likely line-up v Strasbourg

Dominik Greif; Nicolas Tagliafico, Moussa Niakhaté, Clinton Mata, Ainsley Maitland-Niles; Tyler Morton, Tanner Tessmann; Malick Fofana, Corentin Tolisso, Adam Karabec; Martin Satriano. (L’Éq)