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·25. Januar 2026
Lyon without Pavel Sulc but Khalis Merah set to face Metz

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·25. Januar 2026

Lyon travel to Metz on Sunday at 17:15 for Ligue 1 matchday 19, with Khalis Merah in line to start.
According to L'Équipe, Paulo Fonseca is expected to be without Pavel Sulc, who took a knock in Thursday’s 1-0 Europa League win over Young Boys Bern and is not expected to be passed fit. The Czech forward has 12 goals this season.
Fonseca is expected to use a 4-3-1-2 and contend with an improvised back line, as Nicolas Tagliafico faces about one month out with a right ankle injury.
Merah is expected to operate as the playmaker behind the strike pair Endrick and Afonso Moreira.
Probable XI: Greif in goal, a back four of Hateboer, Mata, R. Kluivert and Maitland-Niles, a midfield of Tessmann, Morton and captain Tolisso, with Merah supporting Endrick and A. Moreira.
Source: L'Équipe









































