Lyon vs Frankfurt Lineups, Preview, Prediction and Team News | UEFA Europa League, December 12, 2024

Lyon vs Frankfurt Preview

Tournament: UEFA Europa League

Date: Thursday, December 12, 2024

Time: 8:00 pm GMT

Venue: Parc Olympique Lyonnais

Lyon will host Eintracht Frankfurt in an exciting Europa League clash at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais on Thursday. With just three games remaining in the league phase, both teams sit in a comfortable position in the table but still have work to do.

Lyon are seventh in the table with 10 points after five games. They have three wins, one draw and one defeat. However, five teams are tied on 10 points at the moment and hence, the table could change massively in the next three games. Hence, Lyon will be keen to secure a top 8 finish as soon as possible.

Eintracht Frankfurt, meanwhile, are third in the table with 13 points after four wins and one draw. They are on the same points as Lazio (1^st) and Athletic Club (2^nd) but behind on goal difference. A win would practically secure their place in the Round of 16 of the competition this season.

Lyon Team News

Lyon will be without Mahamadou Diawara and Said Benrahma due to their respective injuries. Both players are expected to return later this month.

Frankfurt Team News

Frankfurt, meanwhile, will be without Aurele Amenda and Hugo Larsson due to their respective injuries. While Larsson could return later this month, Amenda will return in February next year.

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Predicted Lineups

Lyon predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Lucas Perri

Defenders: Nicolas Tagliafico, Warmed Omari, Duje Caleta-Car, Ainsley Maitland-Niles

Midfielders: Jordan Veretout, Tanner Tessman, Rayan Cherki

Attackers: Malick Fofana, Georges Mikautadze, Ernest Nuamah

Frankfurt predicted lineup (4-4-2):

Goalkeeper: Kevin Trapp

Defenders: Arthur Theate, Robin Koch, Tuta, Nnamdi Collins

Midfielders: Niels Nkounkou, Mahmoud Dahoud, Fares Chaibi, Ellyes Skhiri

Attackers: Omar Marmoush, Hugo Ekitike

Lyon vs Frankfurt H2H Record

The two sides have never faced each other. It will be their first-ever meeting on Thursday.

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Key Players to watch in Lyon vs Frankfurt

Rayan Cherki

Olympique Lyon are going through a tough phase off the pitch and could be relegated after being found guilty of alleged financial irregularities. They are likely to be punished at the end of the season. Some players are likely to move on and Rayan Cherki is one of them as he’s attracted plenty of interest from across Europe.

Cherki’s dribbling and linkup play have been key for Lyon since his promotion from their youth academy. He’s registered 21 goals and 29 assists in 156 games for them so far. He’s scored four goals and provided four assists in 15 games across competitions this season.

Cherki will be keen to add to his tally against Frankfurt and continue his good form to attract more interest in the summer.

Omar Marmoush

The Egyptian forward has been in stellar form this season for Frankfurt. He has scored 17 goals and provided 11 assists in 21 games across competitions. Marmoush is second in the Bundesliga goalscoring charts this season with 13 goals, sitting just one behind Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane.

Marmoush has attracted plenty of interest from across Europe due to his performances. He’s scored three goals and provided two assists in five Europa League games this season and will be keen to continue his prolific form against Lyon on Thursday.

Lyon vs Frankfurt Prediction

Lyon have been in good form this season, having lost just once in their last 14 games across competitions. They sit fifth in Ligue 1 with seven wins, four draws, and three defeats in 14 games. They have won all of their previous three games across competitions.

Lyon beat Qarabag FK 4-1 away in their previous Europa League match. Frankfurt, meanwhile, beat FC Midtjylland 2-1 away from home in their last Europa League match. They sit second in the Bundesliga with eight wins, three draws, and two defeats, six points behind Bayern Munich.

While Frankfurt have been in exceptional form this season, they have one loss and one draw in their last two games. They were eliminated from the DFB-Pokal Round of 16, losing 3-0 against RB Leipzig before drawing 2-2 at home against Augsburg.

With so much talent on display, the game could be decided by individual brilliance. However, with Frankfurt’s form dipping and Lyon having a home advantage, the French side should get all three points in a narrow win.

Predicted Score: Lyon 3-2 Frankfurt

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