The Olympique Lyonnais will face the Racing Club of Lens next Sunday on the 32nd day of Ligue 1. However, the Lenses will be deprived of attacking Florian Sotoca, excluded for a dangerous sole on Rudy Matondo in the match against AJ Auxerre (0-4). Sotoca will therefore be absent from the Groupama Stadium, where it will be added to the list of packages already consistent with the Lyonnais. Alexandre Lacazette, suspended for accumulation of yellow cards, will also not be able to be part of the game.

The Lyon squad, back in 5th place, can still claim to compete in the Champions League next season. This participation is almost vital for the club’s finances, which could be downgraded to League 2 if its financial statements are not convincing at the hearing before the DNCG in the next three weeks.

OL has been seeking to qualify for the Champions League for several years now. The last time the club won a major trophy was in 2012 with the Coupe de France. Since then, OL has played several finals and semifinals, but has not managed to win another title.

The probable composition of Olympique Lyonnais to face Lens : Lloris - Réveillère, Cris, Lovren (B. Koné, 18e), Cissokho - Gonalons, Källström, Gourcuff (Grenier, 67e) - Lacazette, Lopez, Gomis (Briand, 82e).