Paulo Fonseca faces key absences for Hoffenheim vs Lyon in Europa League
Lyon look to build on wins over Anderlecht (2-1) and Crystal Palace (3-2); kickoff at 21:00
This Thursday, Hoffenheim host Lyon for the Europa League’s third matchday, with kickoff set for 21:00 (live on RMC Sport). Lyon arrive after back-to-back wins in the competition: 2-1 vs Anderlecht and 3-2 vs Crystal Palace, and will try to make it a streak in Germany.
Line-ups and injury list
Hoffenheim coach Christian Ilzer is without De Cat, Hajdari and Wimmer, who are all unavailable in the infirmary. Baumann (c) starts in goal, with Coufal, Hranac, Kabak and Rots in defence; Avdullahu and Prass in midfield; Conté, Kramaric and Daghim behind Lemperle.
Lyon boss Paulo Fonseca also has a notable injury problem: Tagliafico, Ouédraogo, Sulc and Openda are all sidelined. Greif - Kango, Mata (c), Bacher, Kluivert - Nartey, Tessmann, Bidstrup - Boudache, Himbert, Nakamura is the XI.
The clash comes only days before the top-of-the-table Ligue 1 meeting between PSG and Lyon at the Parc des Princes on Sunday, which could be postponed due to social unrest in France.
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