Lyon vs Dijon
France – Ligue 1
Date: Friday, 28th August 2020
Kick off at 20:00 UK/ 21:00 CET
Venue: Groupama Stadium.
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Match preview
Having enjoyed their best-ever campaign in European football's premier competition, Lyon will be at a high as they begin their bid for a return to Ligue 1 is three.
Despite the adulation overcome Juventus and Manchester City in recent weeks, Lyon have been left without football continent this season after last top-flight campaign was cut short with the club in seventh place.
While the extra financial implications come at the wrong time, the boss Rudi Garcia may have welcomed less interference as they look to challenge the outfit Paris Saint-Germain over-worked for the league title.
In order to emerge as a competitor to the long-term, Lyon will have to fight hard to retain the services of their star men, many of whom have been linked with a transfer to a bigger club.
However, even if there are funds raised from the sale of them need to be reinvested, there is now a belief that Garcia is the man for the job after he was criticized during the opening weeks of his tenure.
With the battle that has been narrowly avoided relegation last season, Dijon boss Stephane Jobard will be a home match with Angers as the perfect opportunity to get off the mark this time.
However, Les Hiboux finally gave up first-half goals from Ismael Traore, then leave Dijon under a third of the team that performed in the first matchday of the season.
Brest and Strasbourg is to follow a trip to Lyon, equipment that theoretically more favorable than any game this weekend, but Jobard will admit that his players are under pressure to deliver improved performance.
Dijon have won just one of their seven matches in all competitions before last season ended abruptly, and Jobard may be afraid to work in the long term if his team could not bounce back more of their upcoming fixtures.
Team News
Rafael will miss here after being expelled in the Coupe de la Ligue final.
Lyon has been working in a 3-5-2 during their Champions League run, but had to play 4-3-3 here, since they will have the upper hand in terms of possession and chances.
Striker Tino Kadewere is in Zimbabwe to deal with family issues and is not available for the hosts.
Maxwell Cornet can be given start as an orthodox left-back here, something that Rudi Garcia has hinted following strong plays on the wing, but Marçal is also an option.
Fouad chafik, absent last week because COVID, should return XI here.
Julio Tavares remains a doubt; Aurélien Scheidler seek to lead the line again.
Pape Diop Chiekh midfielder will not feature against his parent club; Romain Amalfitano had to start in his place.
Lyon vs Dijon Predictions
So back to Ligue 1 football for Lyon just a few days ago was trying to reach the final of the Champions League, and they came very close.
We will find out in this game. That really held Lyon back last season was their poor start and they never really happened and show consistency until halfway into the season. They need to start flying the block and we thought they would have more than enough to beat Dijon.
It is true that the Dijon have got some good results in this stadium lately but nothing lasts forever and the club did not look too good week last lost at home to Angers.
Hopefully the players Lyon will be hungry to win and take advantage that PSG will not play in this game round.
Lyon vs Dijon: Betting Tips
Half Time: Lyon win at 1.80 (4/5)
Anytime scorer: Moussa Dembele (Lyon) at 1.91 (10/11).
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