Lyon vs PSG

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Lyon and Paris Saint-Germain, two clubs experiencing disappointing beginnings in Ligue 1, will clash at the Groupama Stadium this Sunday, concluding the weekend's fixtures.

At this early stage, Lyon finds themselves languishing in the relegation zone, while PSG only secured their first victory of the season last weekend.

This opening month has been a forgettable one for Lyon, marked by several unfortunate club records. For the first time since the 1960s, Lyon initiated a league campaign with two consecutive defeats, suffering losses against Strasbourg and a humbling defeat at the hands of Montpellier, where they were thrashed 4-1. Following this embarrassing loss, there was an unusual post-match press conference where the manager, Laurent Blanc, suggested that Lyon should terminate his contract, stating, "change the manager" when asked how the club could improve their fortunes.

Despite securing a single point in the recent 0-0 draw with Nice, Lyon currently possesses their lowest points total at this stage of a season in 31 years. If they draw or lose this upcoming match, it would mark the first time since 2000 that Lyon has gone winless in their first four matches of a season.

Facing PSG, the reigning French champions and the team to beat, is not an ideal scenario for Lyon. Lyon has failed to secure a victory against PSG in their last five home encounters, managing only one point. With an international break approaching and time for Lyon to explore alternatives, Blanc's position as the manager may be in jeopardy if they suffer another loss this weekend.

Blanc faced a sluggish start last season when he replaced Peter Bosz midway through the campaign, and despite a late resurgence, Lyon failed to secure a European qualification. It was surprising that Blanc remained as manager for the current season.

PSG, on the other hand, will aim to increase the pressure on their former manager by earning three more points this weekend after securing their first victory of the season in the previous match. The beginning of Luis Enrique's tenure at PSG was lackluster, with two consecutive draws against Lorient and Toulouse. However, the influence of Kylian Mbappe was evident in their 3-1 victory against Lens last weekend, where he scored two goals.

Lens, who finished second behind PSG last season, has been struggling this season, losing several key players. Lyon's current form resembles that of Lens, making another PSG victory seem likely, despite the magnitude of the game between two of France's most successful clubs. Mbappe appears to be in unstoppable form, with three goals in just 130 minutes of action since his return to the squad.

In summary, Laurent Blanc's position as Lyon's manager may be at risk as they face the reigning Ligue 1 champions, PSG, this Sunday. Lyon's poor start to the season, coupled with the departure of promising young winger Bradley Barcola to PSG, has left them in a precarious situation. PSG, under Luis Enrique, started slowly but secured their first win last weekend. However, they have undergone significant squad changes, with Neymar and Lionel Messi departing and several new signings arriving. With Lyon's recent struggles and PSG's potential firepower, another PSG victory is expected.