Lyon predicted XI v Brest: Maxence Caqueret absent as he nears move | OneFootball

Maxence Caqueret will not be involved as Olympique Lyonnais travel to face Stade Brestois this evening. The academy product is nearing a move to Serie A side Como and will therefore be absent from the matchday squad.

Caqueret is not the only absentee in midfield. Nemanja Matic, who is also the subject of interest from Como, also misses out. However, the Serbian’s absence is not the result of an impending move to Italy but rather due to illness. Wilfried Zaha, meanwhile, has not been included in the matchday squad.

Georges Mikautadze is expected to start from the bench, as is Saïde Benrahma and also Ainsley Maitland-Niles. The England international will cede his place to Clinton Mata at right-back. Rayan Cherki will start in the No.10 role for Lyon.

Lyon likely line-up v Brest

Lucas Perri; Nicolas Tagliafico, Moussa Niakhaté, Duje Caleta-Car, Clinton Mata; Corentin Tolisso, Jordan Veretout; Malick Fofana, Rayan Cherki, Ernest Nuamah; Alexandre Lacazette. (L’Éq)

GFFN | Luke Entwistle