Lyon predicted XI vs Nice: Malick Fofana to start after midweek heroics | OneFootball

After seizing the advantage during midweek against FCSB in the UEFA Europa League, Lyon will be hoping to maintain momentum in the hunt for UEFA Champions League football as they travel to face OGC Nice on Sunday night in Ligue 1.

L’Équipe report that Paulo Fonseca is set to name three changes to his side that secured a 3-1 first-leg victory in Romania on Thursday evening. The Portuguese head coach is set to name one change in defence, with Ainsley Maitland-Niles dropping to the bench in favour of Saël Kumbedi.

In attack, Georges Mikautadze is set to be replaced by OL captain Alexandre Lacazette to lead the line. Fresh from his midweek heroics after scoring 2 goals from the bench, Malick Fofana is set to be rewarded with a start, meaning Ernest Nuamah is set to drop to the bench.

Lyon likely XI vs Nice:

Lucas Perri – Saël Kumbedi, Clinton Mata, Moussa Niakhaté, Nicolàs Tagliafico – Tanner Tessmann, Nemanja Matić – Rayan Cherki, Corentin Tolisso, Malick Fofana – Alexandre Lacazette.

GFFN | Liam Wraith