Bordeaux hosts Lyon in round 3 of French Ligue 1. The match will be played on Friday, September 11th at Matmut Atlantique (Bordeaux)
Bordeaux did not impress again in the last season. It took only 12th place, which clearly does not correspond to the ambitions of the club. The Girondins have 16 trophies, including six champion’s titles. But they have significantly slowed down in recent years and have not advanced to the Champions League for a long time. Moreover, even participation in the Europa League becomes a rare success. Nevertheless, the management wanted to leave Paulo Sousa, and Jean-Louis Gasset replaced him only in August. Under him, the Girondins managed to show a good start despite the sale of François Camano to Lokomotiv (for a good sum of 5.5 million). They pleasantly amazed the fans by their organization in defense. Benoit Costil did not concede in the first two matches, and it is noteworthy that he was called up to the national team. On the other hand, Bordeaux managed to beat Angers away (0:2) but tied with Nantes at home (0:0). But taking into account Zerkan’s red card (received already in the 20th minute), this can be added to the asset.
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Lyon failed last season. We can safely say so because the team was left without participation in European cups for the first time in recent years and even decades. However, the Kids made some noise in the Champions League in August! They managed to eliminate Juventus (but there was an advantage in the form of a home victory before the quarantine) and sensationally beat Manchester City. Even the future triumphant, Bayern, had problems in the semifinals against the French. Lyon has always been focused on the sale of leading players, and now it is forced to let them go either. So far, Tete and Marsal have left the regular squad. Barcelona is trading very actively for Depay. And Memphis, who returned after serious injury, leads the team again. The Dutchman scored a hat trick against Dijon, and the match ended in a 4-1 victory. However, the forward must appear on the pitch on Friday. Perhaps he will say goodbye to the French fans before moving to Catalonia.
It is noteworthy that visitors have historically played successfully in this pair. In recent years, Lyon has succeeded more often. Having tied in two home matches in a row (1:1), the Kids won at Bordeaux’s stadium. Bookmakers believe that the visitors will be the favorites. However, taking into account the organized defense of the Girondins and the mood of Depay, it is worth taking a closer look at Under 2.5 goals scored. I think the match is unlikely to be rich in goals.
Prediction for the match: Under 2.5 goals scored
