Le Mans welcome Lyon at MMArena, Le Mans on Saturday, Jan 2 at 5:00 PM in a Ligue 1 fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.

Le Mans come into this fixture in mixed form (0W 1D 0L). Lyon, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (1W 0D 0L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Despite playing at home, Le Mans face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Lyon have won 8 of 10 encounters, with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in Le Mans won 0–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.6 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Le Mans a slight edge, but Lyon are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.