Champions League Contenders: Olympique Lyonnais

Olympiqe Lyonnais haven't played a single competitive fixture since the restart, but that does not take away the fact that they can move on to the quarter-finals by just securing a draw against Juventus. After finishing 7th in Ligue 1 this season, their only chance of playing in Europe is to win the Champions League, which looks very difficult, to be honest!

In this post, I'll be analysing their recent games and study their chances of winning the Champions League this season.

Now let's take a look at their Offensive and Defensive moments which will define their Champions League journey.

Offensive:

By placing a close diamond of four within the central lane, Lyon could threaten Juve’s overload in the centre– a feature Sarri extensively uses during his team’s build-up. Using two central strikers could also help push back Juventus defenders. This was a common thread in the club’s run to securing a top-three spot in Ligue 1 last season.

Defensive:

Lyon tend to utilise narrow team structures and thus opponents have looked to exploit their lack of coverage in wide areas. Opposing full-backs have shown that providing early crosses into Lyon’s penalty area can expose the back line and create chances. Targeting areas at the far post is a common tactic, with attackers often able to sneak around the back or surge quickly in between Lyon's wing-back and centre-backs. They aren’t necessarily weak in defensive transitions, but they do leave spaces into which world-class teams such as Juventus can launch counter-attacks.

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(Video and Statistics Credits - WyScout.com)