In search of the lost vice-leadership, Lyon will do on Wednesday, December 20, their last match in the first round of the French Championship version 2017/2018. It will face Toulouse from 17:50 (Brasília time), the same time that will be held the other nine games of the final day of the tournament in the year. The resumption of Ligue 1 will only take place on January 13. The duel happens in the Municipal stadium of Toulouse.
Toulouse’s recent performance
The hosts were beaten by Strasbourg at the rivals’ home 2-0 in the previous round. With 19 points (five wins, four draws and nine losses) they are at the edge of the relegation zone. They occupy the seventeenth place with just one more point in comparison with Lille, eighteenth and first in the sticking region.
Your home campaign is far superior. With 14 points accumulated (four wins, two draws and two losses), it occupies the twelfth position in this ranking. However, the number that really stands out in this performance is the number of goals taken. The five goals conceded make the Toulouse defensive system the best among the constituents. Even the mighty Paris Saint-Germain suffered more attempts in its dominions. He had the ball in his nets six times.
The current form of Lyon
Lyon won the game against Olympique de Marseille the previous day by 2-0. Even so, they lost to second place in Ligue 1 for Monaco.
With 11 wins, five draws and two defeats in the first 18 rounds, Lyon accumulated 38 points, the same number won by the Monegasque. You lose only in the goal difference. Monaco, who thrashed St. Etienne 4-0 away from home, have a surplus of 26. Lyon’s team are 25.
Thus, even the victory on Wednesday may not be enough for the second place to resume. It will also depend on the performance of Monaco, who at the same time faces Rennes in the Louis II stadium.
The Lyon campaign as a visitor, however, is capable of giving hope to its fans. The team shares with Paris Saint-Germain the leader of the standings table that takes into account only the results of the teams outside their domains. With five consecutive victories in the final rounds, he had 20 points (six wins, two draws and one loss).
To try to extend this sequence, coach Bruno Genésio has practically all the cast at his disposal. The only question is in relation to striker Bertrand Traore (13 games in the 2017/2018 French Championship season, three goals). He is recovering from a knee injury that took him out of the last seven matches and will hardly be released to face Toulouse.
History of the bouts between Toulouse and Lyon
Lyon have won their last five matches against Toulouse.
Lyon have a very consistent and offensive tactical outlook even when they are away from home. The strong defense of Toulouse will certainly offer obstacles, but the visitor’s guess is the most suitable for the confrontation. The price is 1.85 in Rivalo. Draw has a return of 3.70 and success of the owners of the house multiplies the investment by 4.00.
