Olympique Lyonnais – AS Roma: 9th March 2017

Olympique Lyonnais

The group coached by Bruno Genesio comes after four wins and a draw, while the show has done in terms of coaching.

OL had a season quite complicated before. In the summer he proceeded with the second chance at winning the title of champion in France and in the Champions League with big thoughts, but medical problems occurred in the first weeks have prevented the team from Rhone to express themselves properly. Things have settled lyonezii followed and managed to get tickets for the Europa League spring (finished third in Group H of the Champions League) and currently occupy a decent place in Ligue 1.

The present situation in international regatta is quite soothing. Lyon is likely insignificant to catch the latter groups going in the Champions League, being 15 points adrift of Nice and PSG, but it’s readily available qualified in second competition inter-clubs European, with 4 points over Bordeaux, the main pursuer. Also can finally take advantage of the fact that Monaco and PSG League Cup final, such as 5th place finish in the Champions League.

The recent past has shown us a very inspiring Lyon in front of the gate. With an incredible average of over four goals in the last five official matches Lacazette & co. approach the dispute with Rome having very high morale.

Lyon went in 16th heights of AZ Alkmaar Europa League thanks to a double victory: Netherlands 4-1 and 7-1 at home!

In groups of UCL this season played against Juventus Torino, another team of Serie A: 0-1 on “Parc Olympique Lyonnais’ and 1-1 in the second leg in Italy.

Lacazette is the second best scorer in Ligue 1 (22 achievements, 5 fewer than Edinson Cavani).

The waters were calmer in Ligue 1 after a draw achieved in the last round (1-1 on the field of Bordeaux, a direct rival for places 4-5), which is why confronting capitolinii OL can tackle without too much pressure coming from race intern.

A.S. Roma

It can be said that Romanians do not undergoing a great, but things are more complicated than they seem at first glance. Yes, they lost three of the last four competitive matches, but one was recorded in the second leg with Villarreal in the 16th heights Europa League (0-1), Luciano Spalletti match that used many reservations being sheltered 4-0 success the first leg, while another was recorded in the semifinal round of the Coppa Italia (Lazio vs. 0-2). The only truly painful defeat was the championship 1-2 at home in the Derby del Sole.

Unlike Lyon, the Romans looked over the ranking of international competition and make calculations above calculations. Still have chances to win the title, Juve are reasonable distance (8 points), but while shaking for second place Napoli came to one victory away after direct outcome of the game last weekend. In addition, rivals Lazio did not even give her struggle, being just 6 points behind (Derby della Capitale of return will take place on the last day of April).

Rome resembles somewhat opponent in France when it comes to goals ratio vs. goals conceded. Capitolinii and they have great quality in attack, with the second best offense in Serie A. On the other hand, as we have seen in the recent past, the defense is not perfect.