Lyon predicted XI vs Monaco: Alexandre Lacazette to start with Georges Mikautadze | OneFootball

Olympique Lyonnais will be hoping to get their first Ligue 1 victory of the season as they welcome Monaco to the Groupama Stadium. Pierre Sage’s team were humbly defeated 3-0 by Rennes in their season opener with the highs of last season quickly forgotten.

L’Équipe reports that Sage his set to make two changes to his team who were convincingly beaten by Les Rouges et Noirs last time out. The defence is set to remain the same despite a tricky debut for former Nottingham Forest defender Moussa Niakhaté against Rennes. The midfield is also set to stay the same with Orel Mangala and Maxence Caqueret playing in advanced roles ahead of Nemanja Matić.

In attack, the former Red Star boss is set to make two changes. Lyon captain Alexandre Lacazette is set to return after the Olympics and should start through the middle. This will see Georges Mikautadze pushed out wide and taking Saïd Benrahma’s position on the left flank. After impressing as a substitute against Rennes, Malick Fofana is also set to replace Ernest Nuamah.

Lyon likely XI vs Monaco:

Lucas Perri – Clinton Mata, Duje Ćaleta-Car, Moussa Niakhaté, Abner – Nemanja Matić, Maxence Caqueret, Orel Mangala – Malick Fofana, Alexandre Lacazette, Georges Mikautadze.

GFFN | Liam Wraith