Olympique Lyonnais goes to Auxerre this Sunday for the twenty-ninth day of Ligue 1, in a delicate context following the European meeting against Manchester United. The game, which will take place in front of a large audience and supported by a large delegation of Lyon fans, represents a crucial step in the qualifying race for the Champions League. The team, weakened by the considerable efforts made during the return match to the Europa League, will have to deal with a likely reshaping composition, making the task all the more difficult.

The meeting, scheduled at 8:45 p.m., promises to be complex to manage, but offers OL a valuable opportunity to grab points on its direct competitors. Taking advantage of the Monaco-Marseille and Strasbourg-Nice matches, which will be played the day before, the Lyons can take a favorable position on the podium if they win in Burgundy. A thousand Lyon fans will go there to encourage their team, contributing to a special atmosphere in the Auserrois stadium, which will also be full.

While waiting for the trip to Manchester, scheduled for next Thursday, this match in Auxerre is of particular importance to OL. The significant presence of Lyon fans, combined with the electric atmosphere of the Auxerrois stadium, could provide crucial moral support to the team, helping to overcome the difficulties of fatigue and pressure associated with European competition. This meeting is therefore an opportunity to strengthen OL’s position in the championship and to prepare for the future.