Preview

3rd round of the 2024 French Championship

Date and time: August 30, 2024, 21:45
Stadium: Groupama Stadium, Décines-Charpieu
Where to watch: MEGOGO
Injured: Nouamah, Tagliafico (Lyon); Lukovic, Sahi, Delane (Strasbourg)

Lyon
Olympique Lyonnais have started the new season with serious difficulties, having suffered two consecutive defeats without scoring a single goal. The team led by Pierre Saja, who successfully completed the last campaign, is now back in the relegation zone. After a crushing defeat to Rennes and a 0-2 home defeat to Monaco, Lyon urgently needs to earn points to avoid a repeat of the crisis start of last season.

The club's financial state, despite an active transfer campaign, is a concern and may affect the results. Last season, Lyon traded victories with Strasbourg, winning 2-1 at home. Now the team’s task is not only to repeat the success, but also to break the unpleasant streak in order to regain confidence.

Strasbourg
Strasbourg started the new season under the leadership of Liam Rosenior, who replaced Patrick Vieira as head coach. The team finished last season in the middle of the table, not getting close to the European Cup zone, but maintaining a comfortable distance from the relegation zone. Several key players left the club in the summer, including Kevin Gameiro, but the newcomers have already begun to live up to expectations.

The first round brought Strasbourg a draw away from home against Montpellier, and in the second round the team won a confident victory over Rennes, defeating them 3-1. This success inspires the team to new exploits, and they can become a serious test for the inconsistent Lyon.

Forecast
Despite the failures, Lyon will strive to rehabilitate themselves in front of their fans. Strasbourg, in turn, will try to build on their success and take advantage of their opponent's weakness. The match promises to be tense, with a high probability of at least one goal being scored by each team.