Month: August 2020

xG Celtic Ferencvaros 2.14-0.55 Champions League 2020 | Hoops exit in second round despite expected goals dominance

Here is a look at the xG stats for Celtic vs Ferencvaros from the second round of Champions League qualifying. Neil Lennon’s side suffered a shock exit as they lost 2-1- see the paper player ratings, but it was also an example of how the single leg format lends it greater to upsets. xG Celtic … Read more

Predicted Lineups Lyon Dijon 2020 | Possible starting XI for OL DFCO

Here is the predicted starting lineup for Lyon vs Dijon tonight from the French press. This is Lyon’s first league game of the 2020/21 season following their Champions League semi-final exit at the hands of Bayern Munich- OL had their chances, but slumped to a 3-0 defeat.

Edit– actual lineups 7pm UK time- With Aouar withdrawn due to Covid, Memphis, Toko Ekambi and Dembele all start for OL.

Lyon: Lopes, Marcal, Marcelo, Denayer, Cornet, Caqueret, Bruno, Dubois, Memphis, Toko Ekambi, Dembele

Dijon: Gomis, Ngouyamsa, Lautoa, Ecuele Manga, Chafik, Ndong, Marie, Amalfitano, Chouiar, Scheidler, Dina Ebimbe

OL Starting lineup v DFCO 2020

DFCO Starting Lineup vs OL 2020

L’Equipe probable lineup Lyon vs Dijon

L’Equipe have Lyon to lineup in the same 3-5-2 that they did against Bayern, but with Dembele upfront instead of Toko-Ekambi.

Predicted Lineup Lyon Dijon 2020 L'Equipe

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List of French teams to have played in the Champions League final | Ligue 1 clubs in UCL/European Cup final

Which French teams have played in the Champions League/European Champions Club Cup final? Only five Ligue 1 teams have reached the UCL/European Cup final- Reims (1956, 1959), Saint-Etienne (1976), Marseille (1991 and 1993), Monaco (2004) and Paris Saint-Germain (2020, 2025) So the European Cup final has had a French team in it on 8 different … Read more