Strasbourg vs Lyon

Strasbourg will face Lyon at Stade de la Meinau on Friday night in a Ligue 1 match as both teams fight to reach the Champions League.

As Monaco and Nice and Lille play up to their potential these teams possess the best chance among remaining Ligue 1 teams to reach the top four positions in the next eight matchdays.

Champions-elect Paris Saint-Germain possess the only defense that has recently performed as well as Strasbourg in Ligue 1 since Liam Rosenior took over the team.

Although PSG slightly threatens their position the Alsace club continues to rank as a top defensive outfit across European football which has formed the basis for their current success.

Strasbourg achieved nine victories during their previous twelve matches but managed to defeat only two teams presently in the upper half of Ligue 1 despite the fact that facing present opponents guarantees victory. These results spark questions about their capacity to counter superior French clubs.

Leicester City led 3-1 during their Groupama match against Lyon but suffered defeat 4-3 in the home stadium. The Reds now face Lyon this weekend for the first encounter of their final eight games.

Saint-Etienne is set to become the first club in Ligue 1 history to receive a 50th loss against Lyon after admitting defeat on matchday one of last season at home.

The upcoming fixture between Lyon and their opponents presents a strong opportunity for Lyon to succeed since they have scored in each of the last 28 league matches. This represents the longest streak of continuous scoring between two clubs above 50 years.

Despite manager Paulo Fonseca receiving a nine-month touchline ban for his altercation with a match official earlier this month, Lyon's on-field performances have remained strong.

The incident occurred during their match against Brest, which Lyon still managed to win. Since then, they’ve been in excellent form, securing four consecutive victories—including a dominant 7-1 aggregate win over FCSB in the Europa League and impressive Ligue 1 triumphs against Nice and Le Havre, scoring six more goals in those games.

With seven wins in their last eight matches across all competitions, Lyon’s only recent setback came against PSG. This strong run has propelled them to fifth in the table, just two points behind the Champions League spots.