Lyon

Lyon

The French club's autumn has been a struggle. A goalless draw at Le Havre was followed by consecutive defeats - first a 2-1 loss to Toulouse, then a heavy 4-0 reverse at Real Betis that exposed serious defensive frailties. Three matches without a win leaves Lyon searching for answers before a run of fixtures against Paris Saint Germain and Sparta Praha.

Recent Form

Lyon have taken one point from their last three outings. The draw with Le Havre at least offered a clean sheet, but that proved an anomaly. Toulouse picked them apart in a 2-1 win, and the Betis hammering was far worse - conceding four goals at home represents the kind of collapse that demands urgent tactical or personnel adjustment.

The pair of PSG matches, one scheduled and one to come, arrive at a vulnerable moment. Toulouse and Betis have both shown Lyon's backline can be dismantled with pace and precision. The trip to Prague against Sparta Praha will follow, another test of whether the club can arrest the slide or whether deeper problems require more substantial intervention.