Ligue 1: OL - Strasbourg: Tessmann in, Lopes and Cherki out

Lyon without Lopes and Cherki against Strasbourg

Olympique Lyonnais will host RC Strasbourg at home on Sunday afternoon without goalkeeper Anthony Lopes and attacking midfielder Rayan Cherki.

Lopes is suspended for the match after being sent off for a handball outside the box in Lyon's 2-1 loss to Clermont last weekend.

Cherki is still recovering from a thigh injury that he picked up in the same match.

Tessmann makes Lyon squad against Strasbourg

US youth international Julian Gressel has been included in the Lyon squad for the first time since joining the club on loan from FC Dallas in January.

The 20-year-old midfielder has been impressing for Lyon's reserve team in recent weeks.

It remains to be seen whether Gressel will make his debut for Lyon against Strasbourg.

Strasbourg without Aholou and Perrin against Lyon

Strasbourg will be without midfielder Jean-Eudes Aholou and defender Alexander Djiku for the trip to Lyon.

Aholou is suspended for the match after being sent off in Strasbourg's 2-0 win over Montpellier last weekend.

Djiku is still recovering from a thigh injury.

Lyon vs Strasbourg: What to expect

Lyon will be looking to bounce back from their defeat to Clermont last weekend.

The hosts will be without Lopes and Cherki, but they have a strong squad and should be too strong for Strasbourg.

Strasbourg are in good form and will be looking to cause an upset.

Key stats

• Lyon have won their last five matches against Strasbourg in all competitions.
• Strasbourg have not won away from home in Ligue 1 since October.
• Lyon are unbeaten at home in Ligue 1 this season.

Prediction

Lyon 2-1 Strasbourg