Lyon predicted XI v Reims: Clinton Mata suspended, Malick Fofana starts | OneFootball

Olympique Lyonnais will search for their third win in a row as they host Stade de Reims later this evening. Pierre Sage will install a few key rotations from the side that beat Toulouse FC 3-2 before the international break.

Clinton Mata’s yellow card against Toulouse means that he’ll be suspended for this fixture, in his role on the right of defence, Ainsley Maitland-Niles will drop down from the attack to the defensive position to take Mata’s usual spot. On the left side, Henrique comes in for Nicolás Tagliafico.

In midfield, Orel Mangala will replace Corentin Tolisso as one of the number eights for the side, while in attack Maitland-Niles’s shift down into defence allows for Malick Fofana to make another start for the club he joined in January.

Lyon likely lineup v Reims

Anthony Lopes; Henrique, Duje Ćaleta-Car, Jake O’Brien, Ainsley Maitland-Niles; Orel Mangala, Nemanja Matić, Maxence Caqueret; Malick Fofan, Alexandre Lacazette, Ernest Nuamah. (L’Éq)

GFFN | Nick Hartland