Lyon host Auxerre on Saturday at 15h in the 31st round of Ligue 1, with the home side able to pile pressure on its rivals in the race for the Champions League. The match will be followed in direct comment on Foot Mercato.
Paulo Fonseca has to do without Fofana, Himbert and Nuamah, but he has still named a side built around a 4-2-3-1 shape. Maitland-Niles and Abner sit around the central pairing of Mata and Niakhaté, with Morton and Mangala forming the double pivot behind Endrick, Merah and Moreira, while Yeremchuk leads the line at center forward.
For Auxerre, the stakes are different. The visitors arrive in the relegation playoff position, and their starting team reflects that need for points. De Percin replaces Léon in goal, with Senaya, Diomandé, Okoh and Mensah across the back line. Sinayoko is supported by Faivre, Namaso and Opegaard further forward.
The confirmed lineups make the match straightforward to read before kickoff: Lyon are chasing the top end of the table, while Auxerre are fighting to stay clear of the drop. At 15h, both goals meet on the same pitch.
