Lyon’s Anticipated Starting XI for Strasbourg Clash: Notable Absences

Olympique Lyonnais will be missing two key players as they prepare to face RC Strasbourg Alsace in an away match on Friday evening. Malick Fofana is sidelined due to a knee injury sustained during international duty with Belgium, while Saël Kumbedi is unavailable due to suspension.

Fofana’s injury, a knee sprain, is expected to keep him out of action for approximately three weeks. This means he will not only miss the Strasbourg game but also the first leg of Lyon’s UEFA Europa League quarter-final against Manchester United.

In the offensive lineup, Georges Mikautadze is anticipated to lead the attack instead of Alexandre Lacazette. Thiago Almada and Nicolás Tagliafico, who have just returned from representing Argentina internationally, are likely to start on the bench to allow for rest.

Lyon’s Probable Starting Lineup

Goalkeeper: Lucas Perri
Defense: Abner, Moussa Niakhaté, Clinton Mata, Ainsley Maitland-Niles
Midfield: Tanner Tessmann, Nemanja Matić
Attack: Ernest Nuamah, Corentin Tolisso, Rayan Cherki
Striker: Georges Mikautadze