Ligue 1 2025-2026: Lyon-Angers, the probable formations

After a more than positive start, marked by 9 points in the first three games, Lyon stumbled last Sunday in its first defeat of the season, on the field of Rennes (3-1): the team of Paulo Fonseca (still disqualified, in his place the deputy Maciel) will try to raise its head again against Angers, which for its part has collected 5 points in the first four days, an interesting haul for a team aiming at salvation.

The only joy of the match against Rennes was given, for Lyon, by Corentin Tolisso: the 31-year-old midfielder will in all likelihood be in the starting eleven, with the task of getting as many balls as possible to Satriano’s striker also through trequartists Karabec, Merah and Malick Fofana. Tyler Morton, who was sent off against Rennes, will not be there.

Angers led by Alexandre Dujeux will go for the same module as Lyon, the 4-2-3-1. The main offensive reference point will be Prosper Peter, behind him will act Raolisoa, Mouton and Kalumba. Possible entry at the start of the game for Himad Abdelli, author of the equalizing goal on the penalty spot against Metz in last Sunday’s 1-1 draw.

Probable lineups

LION (4-2-3-1): Greif; Maitland-Niles, Mata, Niakhaté, Tagliafico; Tessmann, Tolisso; Karabec, Merah, M. Fofana; Satriano. All. Maciel (deputy, Fonseca disqualified).

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ANGERS (4-2-3-1): Koffi; Arcus, O. Camara, Lefort, Ekomié; Belkhdim, Belkebla; Raolisoa, Mouton, Kalumba; Peter. All. Dujeux