Still reeling from their disappointing 2-1 loss in Prague last week, which included a missed penalty from Tolisso during the initial leg of the Champions League’s third qualifying round, Lyon finds itself in a precarious position heading into Tuesday’s fixture.

Playing on their home turf at Groupama Stadium, OL faces a must-win scenario to advance closer to the Champions League group stage, a competition they haven’t reached the final phase of since their semi-final appearance against Bayern Munich in 2020. A victory would likely pit the French club against Turkish giants Fenerbahçe, who have already secured a strong advantage in their play-off qualifier against Sturm Graz.

Kick-off time for the OL-Sparta Prague return leg

Paulo Fonseca’s side might benefit from a slight advantage, as their Czech opponents recently played their third league match this Saturday, suffering a 3-1 loss to Mlada Boleslav, which could impact their recovery and readiness.

Reports suggest that Paulo Fonseca is expected to field his potent attacking trio of Fofana, Openda, and Nuamah, with Moussa Niakhaté potentially returning to a four-man defensive line. The crucial match is scheduled to kick off at 21h at Lyon’s Groupama Stadium.

Where to watch the OL-Sparta Prague return leg on TV

Football enthusiasts can tune in to watch the live broadcast of this critical match on Canal+ and Canal+ Foot, the official broadcasters for the competition.