Lyon, France – Esteemed French club Olympique Lyonnais dey prepare to face Dutch debutants Go Ahead Eagles for Europa League clash on December 11, 2025, wey go happen for Parc Olympique Lyonnais. Dis match no be just another group phase game, e be like therapy session wey Lyon need after their recent Ligue 1 wahala (abeg, make dem fit charm this team!).

Lyon dey sit joint-top with 12 points alongside Midtjylland and Aston Villa after five matches, but dem no fit rest on their oars. Na dem go need to perform well against dis inexperienced Dutch side to maintain dem top spot (because na win dem want, no be small small). Despite wetin happen last week for Lorient wey give dem one more defeat, goody goody squad still dey shine in Europe, don gather 12 points from 15 possible.

But make me no lie, dem only lose once against Real Betis; however, dem counter with one sweet 6-0 victory against Maccabi Tel Aviv wey go leave dem as joint leaders. We get star like Corentin Tolisso, wey don shine with four goals and one assist, but e get plenty absentees for the match coming, including Ruben Kluivert and others, wey dey join injury list (wetin be dis trend of injuries sef?).

Despite all the chopping and changing foward for Lyon, dem still dey confident say dem fit quench dis Go Ahead Eagles fire. Dis team don record their first victory away against Panathinaikos and follow am up with a win against Aston Villa, so e no mean say dem no fit bring fire for Groupama Stadium (we dey chant the magic!).

Go Ahead Eagles also dey come with some squad issues, with key players like Soren Tengstedt and Gerrit Nauber on injury list. Meanwhile, their forward Milan Smit, wey don dey struggle for goal lately, need to rev up fast to cause some kain trouble for Lyon. No be say dem go enter the match this time around with plenty swagger (but na bola we go fit). Dis game dey gree like say na all or nothing, as both teams dey eye dem respective targets.

Lyon go need to steady dem mind and take dis match serious because after this, dem go return to Ligue 1 with one big wahala face. Will Fonseca shuffle him squad? Only time go tell. But if dem fit turn dis Groupama Stadium dey like their own house of fun, wey dem fit maintain the number one position for Europa League.

As match dey come, more than 1,600 Dutch supporters go show their face carry Go Ahead Eagles matter reach Lyon. Them dey come fresh from dem wins, so we no say dem go put pressure for di pitch. Lyon need to perform like dem dey own the place or else dem fit enter the trap (and na wetin be dem plan). Kick-off dey set for 15:00 EST, so make you settle down for di drama wey no go be like any other.