Still reeling from a disappointing start to their European campaign last week in Prague, where a 2-1 loss included a missed penalty from Tolisso during the first leg of the Champions League third qualifying round, Lyon finds itself under immense pressure this Tuesday.

Playing on their home turf at Groupama Stadium, OL’s imperative is to secure a victory to move closer to the Champions League group stage, a stage they haven’t reached since their semi-final run against Bayern Munich in 2020. Should they succeed, the French club is expected to meet Turkish giants Fenerbahçe, who have already established a significant advantage in their play-off qualification bid against Sturm Graz.

Kick-off time for the OL-Sparta Prague return leg

Paulo Fonseca’s squad might benefit from a crucial advantage: Sparta Prague recently played their third league match this past Saturday, suffering a 3-1 defeat against Mlada Boleslav, which could potentially impact their recovery and readiness for this demanding fixture.

Reports suggest that Paulo Fonseca is likely to rely on his formidable attacking trio of Fofana, Openda, and Nuamah, with Moussa Niakhaté potentially returning to bolster a four-man defensive line. The decisive kick-off for this crucial match at Lyon’s Groupama Stadium is scheduled for 9:00 PM.

Television channels broadcasting the OL-Sparta Prague return match

The highly anticipated clash will be broadcast live on Canal+ and Canal+ Foot, the established broadcasters for this competition.