Monza currently holds the 14th position in Seria A, having accumulated 16 points in 15 games, while Lyon are currently 8th in Ligue 1 with 21 points in 15 games.
At the Groupama Stadium in France, Lyon and Monza will square off in a club-friendly match. The home side are coming into the contest after a 1-1 stalemate over Ligue 2 side Sochaux. Lyon have had a below-par season, winning six of their 15 games. Monza, on the other hand, are entering the Lyon game after a 1-0 defeat to Lugano. Monza currently holds the 14th position in Seria A, having accumulated 16 points in 15 games, while Lyon are currently 8th in Ligue 1 with 21 points in 15 games.
Lyon vs Monza | Key Details |
Date | December 22 |
Venue | Groupama Stadium |
Kickoff time India | 11:30 pm |
Kickoff time France | 7:00 pm |
Lyon would be looking to improve their away record as the season progresses, having won just one game in seven. They’ve been vulnerable on defense, allowing more than 16 goals. So far, their best performers have been Alexander Lacazette, Malo Gusto, and Nicolas Tagliafico, and the team expects them to continue in that role in the future. Monza, like their opponents, has won just one game away from the Stadio Comunale Brianteo and will be looking to add to their win total, with the primary goal of finishing the season in the top half of the table. They have scored 16 goals so far but have allowed 22 goals, which has sent alarming signs all around the club.
Stefano Sensi is expected to miss the Lyon game, while the home side have their own fair share of injury concerns, with Jerome Boateng and Julian Pollersbeck missing out.
Lyon possible line-up: Lopez, Henrique, Lukeba, Diomande, Gusto, Mendes, Tolisso, Aouar, Caqueret, Dembele, Lacazatte
Monza possible line-up: Di Gregorio, Marlon, Caldirola, Izzo, Ciurria, Pessina, Rovella, Augusto, Colpani, Caprari, Mota
Lyon
Opponent | Scoreline |
Sochaux | 1-1 (D) |
Liverpool | 1-3 (W) |
Arsenal | 3-0 (L) |
OH Leuven | 5-3 (W) |
Nice | 2-1 (L) |
Monza
Opponent | Scoreline |
Lugano | 1-0 (L) |
Salernitana | 3-0 (W) |
Lazio | 1-0 (L) |
Hellas Verona | 2-0 (W) |
Bologna | 1-2 (L) |
The Club Friendly match between Lyon and Monza will take place on Wednesday at Stade de I’Abbe Deschamps at 11:30 PM IST.
Unfortunately, there is currently no reliable information on the live telecast or streaming of this match. We will update the readers as and when the information becomes available.