Lyon predicted XI v Hoffenheim: Alexandre Lacazette and Malick Fofana to drop to bench | OneFootball

Pierre Sage is expected to rotate his side as Olympique Lyonnais prepare to face Hoffenheim in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday.

Two key attackers in the form of Malick Fofana and Alexandre Lacazette will both be dropped having started the weekend’s draw against Lille OSC. They will be replaced by Said Benrahma and Georges Mikautadze. Wilfried Zaha is also vying for a starting spot, although he may have to settle for a place on the bench.

Nemanja Matic, who started against Lille, is expected to miss out on the fixture entirely. Maxence Caqueret, who has been on the fringes of the squad in recent weeks, will be in the squad, but it looks unlikely that he will displace either Corentin Tolisso or Jordan Veretout.

Lyon likely line-up v Hoffenheim

Lucas Perri; Abner, Duje Caleta-Car, Clinton Mata, Ainsley Maitland-Niles; Corentin Tolisso, Tanner Tessmann, Jordan Veretout; Said Benrahma, Georges Mikautadze, Rayan Cherki. (L’Éq)

GFFN | Luke Entwistle