In the match of the 32nd round of the French championship Lyon will play at home with Lance. This meeting between the two neighbours in the standings could be fierce because of their claims for places in the European Cup but the teams are separated by a gulf. Lyon are in the top seven, but they are even in contention for a direct trip to the Champions League, because they are only four points behind the second position and three points behind the fourth. At the same time, most of the competitors have already played their matches of the 32nd round.

Lance seem to be trailing, in eighth place, but nine points behind Lyon and fighting on a completely different level. It is one point ahead of Brest and four ahead of Auxerre. Lance has nothing much to lose, so his recent matches are very unstable. Last round he lost at home to Auxerre with a score 0:4, and earlier on the road defeated Brest (3:1). And continues to alternate wins and losses. And it does not matter on whose field it happens.

Lyon beat Rennes (4:1) at home last round, although previously lost in the derby to St Etienne (1:2). But that could have been the effect of an emotional Europa League quarter-final exit. Now Lyon must pull themselves together in order to get a foot in the Champions League. Therefore, the mood will be crazy. In the first round Lyon and Lance drew 0-0. But it is interesting that last season Lance defeated Lyon twice, scoring three goals in each of the matches. Both teams are too unstable in defence and still are.