Europa League 2024-2025: Lyon-FCSB, the likely lineups

Lyon-FCSB, the probable formations

Lyon hosts FCSB in the return match of the Europa League round of 16. After a 3-1 win in Bucharest in the first leg match, the French are with one foot in the quarterfinals. The Romanians need a feat to make it through the round. Whoever reaches the quarters will face one between Manchester United and Real Sociedad.

Fonseca aims to preserve the advantage gained in the first leg by deploying a 4-3-3: In attack, Mikautadze will be the offensive terminal, supported by Cherki and Nuamah on the outsides. In defense, Mata will be alongside Niakhate, with Tagliafico on the left flank and Maitland-Niles on the right. No unavailable among the French.

On the other side, Charalambous will try to put the opponents in trouble with a 4-2-3-1: Tanase is a candidate for a 1' shirt in attack, with Edjouma supporting in the trequartista position. In the median, Alhassan will play alongside Sut. Pantea, Birligea, Olaru, Lixandru, Baeten and O.Popescu will be absent.

Probable lineups

Lyon (4-3-3): Perri; Maitland-Niles, Mata, Niakhate, Tagliafico; Matic, Tessmann, Tolisso; Nuamah, Mikautadze, Cherki. All: Fonseca.

FCSB (4-2-3-1): Tarnovanu; Cretu, M.Popescu, Ngezana, Radunovic; Alhassan, Sut; Miculescu, Edjouma, Cisotti; Tanase. Coach: Charalambous.