Paris, France
Omo, Naija padi dem! E don happen again as Paris FC go face Lyon for Stade Charlety this Wednesday for Ligue 1. Na the first time dem go jam since 1978! Chioma, you fit remember the last time Lyon sample dem?
Paris FC wey dey newly promoted don suffer small wahala after dem lose 2-1 to Nantes for their last match. But no be say dem no sabi play ball o! Dem dey calculate how to change this trend as dem don lose four of their six tight matches this season. E be like say dem no wan lose boo-boola for home, because if dem chop another defeat, na wah for them.
Lyon on the other side, last week, dem flex dem muscles small, come dey prove say dem fit still dey win as dem score for stoppage time to beat Strasbourg 2-1. Na dem dey find way to avoid lose back-to-back away matches for dis season. Omo, dem no fit afford am, abeg!
For Paris FC, dem don dey score, no doubt. Dem don find net for eight consecutive matches, just small pepper-wey go make dem forget the bad vibes. Dem never lose to Lyon for home ground since dem don dey play league, conceding just one goal from dem for three meetings wey happen back in the 70s. Who no go wan continue that hot streak?
Lyon no come dey rest as dem get their own injury wahala too. Players wey dey hobble include some key men wey fit no show up for this match. But their attackers wey know how to navigate through defenses go need provide the firepower to give dem victory. Dem keep losing last match too; talk am, dem no fit stand side by side with Paris FC, wey don prove a point!
Like we go see am for pitch on Wednesday, the teams don dey make style, but only one go collect the points wey dem need. E go sweet well well for all ball lovers wey dey show love for Ligue 1.
In terms of lineup, Paris FC fit try this configuration: Ndambadio; Traore, Chergui, Otavio, De Smet; M. Lopez, Lees-Melou, Marchetti; Kebbal, Geubbels, Simon. Lyon fit follow this plan: Greif; Maitland-Niles, Mata, Niakhate, Abner; De Carvalho, Morton; Sulc, Tolisso, Karabec; Satriano.
As the match dey come up, everybody dey anxious to see if Paris go carry another win or if Lyon go flex their muscle again. Whichever way e turn, at least, we gatz enjoy our weekly dose of football drama. Trust say we go dey carry popcorn for sidelines!
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