Here is a summary of the key details and lineups for Matchday 8 of Ligue 1, featuring FC Nantes vs Olympique Lyonnais at Stade de la Beaujoire:
📅 Fixture Overview
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Match: FC Nantes 🟡 vs Olympique Lyonnais 🔵
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Date & Time: Sunday, 5 p.m.
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Venue: Stade de la Beaujoire
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Competition: Ligue 1 – Matchday 8
🚑 Notable Absences
Nantes:
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Absent (Injured):
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Vincent Bessat
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Koffi Djidji
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Benched:
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Serge Gakpé (Togo international)
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Lyon:
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Not Selected:
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Lindsay Rose, Rachid Ghezzal, Mehdi Zeffane
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Injured:
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Clément Grenier, Mouhamadou Dabo, Yassine Benzia, Gueïda Fofana
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Benched:
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Clinton N’jié (Cameroon; known for impact as a substitute)
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📝 Starting XI
🔶 FC Nantes:
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GK: Riou
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DEF: Cissokho, Vizcarrondo, Djilobodji, Alhadhur
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MID: Bedoya, Hansen, Veretout, Audel
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FW: Shechter, Bammou
🔷 Olympique Lyonnais:
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GK: Lopes
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DEF: Jallet, Koné, Umtiti, Bedimo
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MID: Ferri, Gonalons, Tolisso
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ATT/MID: Malbranque
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FW: Lacazette, Fekir
⚽ Tactical Insights:
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Nantes are opting for a balanced 4-4-2 with Shechter and Bammou up top.
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Lyon field a dynamic midfield trio (Ferri, Gonalons, Tolisso) supporting creative forward play from Malbranque, Lacazette, and Fekir.
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The absence of key players like Grenier and Fofana might influence Lyon’s midfield control, though the youthful trio could offer energy and pressing power.
