Lyon – Paris FC: a clash of contrasting ambitions at the Groupama Stadium 
Over 45 years and counting. Paris FC are finally back in Lyon for a league game. This Sunday at the Groupama Stadium, two very different stories collide. Lyon stumbled badly last weekend — edged out by Marseille 3-2 — and now have no choice but to respond if they want to keep third place. Paris FC, on the other hand, arrived with momentum. A slim 1-0 win over Nice gave the squad some breathing room. Sitting 14th, the visitors travel intent on digging into a wounded heavyweight’s doubts and nicking a result.
Lyon’s rescue mission
Lyon are hitting their first real bumps of the season. Paulo Fonseca’s side have lost back-to-back league games, shipping six goals in that short run and looking unusually porous at the back. A home return in front of their own crowd couldn’t come at a better time to stop the slide. The numbers favour the hosts — five straight home wins in the league — but the points on offer are huge. Another slip-up would hand Marseille a shot at reclaiming position, just two points behind, and put Lyon’s direct spot in next season’s Champions League in real danger.
Kombouaré’s arrival has brightened Paris FC
Antoine Kombouaré’s first steps on the Paris FC bench paid off straight away. He delivered a vital win on his debut, handing the group an eight-point cushion over the relegation playoff spot. Away trips have treated them well lately: three matches unbeaten on the road and only one goal conceded in that stretch. Pulling a result out of this tricky trip will be a tall order, but they’ll remember the wild 3-3 draw in the reverse fixture back in October.
Likely lineups
Lyon : Greif ; Maitland-Niles, Hateboer, Niakhate, Abner ; Morton ; Tessmann, Tolisso ; Endrick, Yaremchuk, Nartey
Paris FC : Trapp ; Coppola, Mbow, Kolodziijczak ; Camara, Lees-Melou, Munetsi, Simon ; Krasso, Ikone ; Immobile
Football Prediction Lyon vs Paris FC
Draw
Paris FC have shown real consistency away from home. The managerial change has tightened them up at the back and given the squad some backbone.
Against a Lyon side wobbling and leaking chances in recent weeks, Paris FC have the tools to stand firm.
Expect a tight, scrappy contest — the visitors look capable of stealing a precious point in their fight to stay up.
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