Lyon v Monaco: ambitions collide at Groupama Stadium 
This Sunday Groupama Stadium will roar for a heavyweight domestic clash. Lyon (4th), hunting for a second wind, host a transformed Monaco (6th) who arrive in town ready to bite.
Lyon in a foul mood 
The flying start to the year feels like a different lifetime for Lyon. After four straight wins in 2026 the engine has stalled. Paulo Fonseca’s side are treading water — four league games without a win and seven goals shipped in that spell. To add insult, they took a nasty 2-0 home loss to Celta Vigo on Thursday and exited the Europa League with zero pride.
Now two points behind Marseille for an automatic Champions League spot, the heat is on. Still, it isn’t all doom: at home Groupama remains a fortress. Unbeaten there in Ligue 1 in 2026 (just two goals conceded in their last six home games), Lyon will try to lean on that solidity to kickstart the season against a direct rival.
Monaco riding high 
On the Rock it’s full-on euphoria. Once down in 10th in early February, far below their standards, Monaco have flicked the switch. Sébastien Pocognoli’s side have rattled off five straight Ligue 1 wins, a run that sees them sitting just one point behind Lille (5th).
What sticks out is their road form. Monaco haven’t lost in their last four away games and even pulled off two massive robberies at the grounds of the league leaders. The days of parking the bus on the road are gone: they play with freedom, attack with intent and it pays off. Winners here 2-0 last season, they arrive full of belief.
Probable lineups
Lyon: Descamps ; Hateboer, Mangala, Niakhate, Tagliafico ; Karabec, Tessmann, Tolisso, Abner ; Yaremchuk, Endrick
Monaco: Hradecky ; Mawissa, Kehrer, Faes, Teze ; Zakaria, Camara, Golovin ; Akliouche ; Adringra, Balogun
Football Prediction Lyon vs Monaco
Both teams to score
This is the perfect setup for goals. Lyon are wounded, furious after that European exit, and must win at home to stay in touch with the leaders and calm the supporters.
Across from them Monaco ride the league’s hottest form. Brimming with confidence and ruthless on the road against the big teams, they won’t sit back. Both sides carry genuine attacking weapons, so expect an open game where at least one defense gives way.
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