Strasbourg vs Lyon: European showdown at the Meinau 
Sunday night ends the French top flight with a big game in the race for Europe. Strasbourg host Lyon in their first home match of the month. The hosts need to cling to the continental places, while Lyon arrive on a blistering run and mean to lock down a top-three spot.
Strasbourg — slow starts, gritty finishes 
Strasbourg have a habit of making life hard. Down early to Marseille, they dug in, rallied late and nicked a priceless point. It’s a pattern — they score late, often in the final 15 minutes. Several points have been salvaged that way this season, which says a lot about their character even when the starts are flat.
At the Meinau the momentum is fragile. Three games without a win have cooled the charge and European qualification sits just three points away. This home game can’t be dropped. Small comfort: Lyon’s last two trips here ended in wins, including a raucous 4-2 last season.
Lyon — the crazy streak continues 
Lyon are almost unrecognizable from last year. Paulo Fonseca’s side have been winning non-stop since January and they’re oozing confidence. Thirteen straight wins in all competitions, seven in the league — the side have secured a podium slot thanks to a defense that’s gone tight again.
Only four goals conceded in the last seven league games and three clean sheets on the spin. A solid backline lets the attackers do the damage. The machine works away from home too. Another win would already match last season’s tally. One snag: the Meinau — Lyon haven’t won here since 2023.
Likely lineups
Strasbourg: Penders ; Omobamidele, Hogsberg, Cisse, Chilwell ; El Mourabet, Barco ; Moreira, Enciso, Godo ; Panichelli
Lyon: Greif ; Hateboer, Mata, Niakhate ; Maitland-Niles, Morton, Tessmann, Karabec ; Tolisso, Nartey ; Sulc
Football Tip Strasbourg vs Lyon
Both teams to score
Lyon come in on terrifying form, but Strasbourg can hit back, especially in front of their crowd. The visitors should have the edge in attack, but expect the hosts to grab at least one reply.
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