Get ready for an exciting Ligue 1 showdown this Sunday as Toulouse hosts Lyon at the Stadium de Toulouse for Round 33. The action kicks off at 20:00 and will be broadcast live on Amazon Prime.
Toulouse currently sits in 10th place with 41 points, coming off a strong 2-1 away victory against Strasbourg. Meanwhile, Lyon is having an impressive season, sitting comfortably in 3rd position with 60 points after a dominant 4-2 win over Rennes. The last time these two sides met, Toulouse edged out a 2-1 victory, so Lyon will be looking for revenge.
Both teams have plenty to play for at this stage of the season. Lyon is pushing for a top-three finish and Champions League qualification, while Toulouse aims to finish the season strong and climb the table. The head-to-head record between managers is tight—Carles Martínez has faced Paulo Fonseca three times, recording two wins and one draw, while Fonseca has faced Toulouse five times with two wins, one draw, and two defeats.
Let's take a closer look at the predicted lineups. Toulouse is expected to field: Guillaume Restes, Mark McKenzie, Charlie Cresswell, Rasmus Nicolaisen, Aron Donnum, Cristian Cásseres Jr, Warren Kamanzi, Dayann Methalie, Santiago Hidalgo, Yann Gboho, and Jacen Russell-Rowe. For Lyon, the likely starters are: Dominik Greif, Maitland-Niles, Clinton Mata, Moussa Niakhaté, Abner Vinícius, Tyler Morton, Corentin Tolisso, Endrick, Adam Karabec, Afonso Moreira, and Roman Yaremchuk.
Looking at recent form, there are some interesting trends to watch. Lyon has been strong away from home, with only two defeats in their last 11 matches on the road, though they have just one win in their last six away games. They are currently on a four-match unbeaten run away from home. Overall, Lyon has only lost four of their last 26 matches, showing great consistency. However, they have conceded goals in three consecutive matches, which could be a concern.
At home, Toulouse is coming off two consecutive matches without a win and has only one victory in their last six matches overall. Defensively, they have conceded goals in recent games, so they'll need to tighten up against a Lyon side that has been scoring freely.
This promises to be a thrilling encounter between two sides with contrasting ambitions. Will Lyon continue their push for a top-three finish, or can Toulouse upset the odds and secure a valuable home win? All eyes will be on the Stadium de Toulouse this Sunday.
