Lyon predicted XI vs Nantes: Corentin Tolisso and Ainsley Maitland-Niles to start | OneFootball

Lyon will be hoping to carry momentum from their qualification for the Coupe de France final into League action as they face Nantes on Sunday night in Ligue 1. The match between Les Gones and Les Canaris will be played behind closed doors.

L’Équipe reports that Pierre Sage is set to make three changes from his team who convincingly beat Valenciennes 3-0 in the Coupe de France semi-final. One of these changes is set to come at right back with Clinton Mata set to make way for Ainsley Maitland-Niles. Anthony Lopes should also retain his place in the starting 11 replacing cup goalkeeper Lucas Perri.

The second change Pierre Sage is set to make is in midfield. Nottingham Forest loanee Orel Mangala is injured so will be unable to take part in the match against Nantes. Subsequently, he will be replaced by Corentin Tolisso in the centre of the pitch. Alexandre Lacazette is set to keep his place after his mid-week heroics.

Lyon likely XI vs Nantes:

Anthony Lopes – Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Duje Ćaleta-Car, Jake O’Brien, Nicolás Tagliafico – Nemanja Matić, Maxence Caqueret, Corentin Tolisso – Ernest Nuamah, Alexandre Lacazette, Saïd Benrahma.

GFFN | Liam Wraith