Lyon predicted XI v Marseille: Alexandre Lacazette starts in Paulo Fonseca’s first game | OneFootball

Paulo Fonseca will take the reigns at Olympique Lyonnais for the first time as the club travels to face arch-rivals Olympique de Marseille. Always a momentous game in the French calendar but one that has some extra spice considering Fonseca was courted by Marseille at the end of last season before he joined AC Milan.

Fonseca watched over Lyon’s draw with Ludogrets in the Europa League during the week. The new head coach will likely make only a few changes from that side. The American midfielder Tanner Tessman will drop out of the lineup in favour of Nemanja Matic, who has been linked with a departure from the club this winter.

Up front, summer signing Georges Mikautadze could be benched as Alexandre Lacazette returns to the number nine position. Fonseca will not be able to rely upon Malick Fofana who remains injured.

Lyon likely lineup vs Marseille

Lucas Perri; Nicolas Tagliafico, Moussa Niakhaté, Clinton Mata, Saël Kumbedi; Jordan Veretout, Nemanja Matic; Ernest Nuamha, Corentin Tolisso, Rayan Cherki; Alexandre Lacazette. (L’Éq)

GFFN | Nick Hartland