Major match for Olympique Lyonnais tonight at Groupama Stadium against Hoffenheim on behalf of the fourth day of the group stage of the Champions League. A victory would practically qualify the players of Bruno Génésio for the round of 16.

Qualification almost gained in case of victory

Bruno Génésio and his players know it well, a win at home tonight is essential. With 8 points if successful, the Lyonnais would relegate Hoffenheim and Shakhtar to 6 points (in case of defeat of these at City at the same time). A delay almost crippling. This is since the 2011-2012 edition that the Lyonnais have not reached the eighth finals of the C1. At the time, it was APOEL Nicosia who had come out OL in eighths. A humiliation that the fans are far from having forgotten.

The return of Captain Fékir

Injured in the ankle since the match against PSG on 5 October (5-0), Nabil Fekir has returned this weekend against Bordeaux. A timely return for the men of Bruno Génésio as the international community has a significant influence on the game as Lyon's match against Manchester City. He will have the responsibility to create discrepancies but also know how to temporize against a German team uninhibited who showed the first leg that she had serious offensive arguments to make.

#OLHOF "Both teams have made a lot of mistakes in the first leg, it will be necessary to rectify that. @NabilFekir is going to be the technical leader but also and above all the team leader, he has to give confidence to our group."

- Olympique Lyonnais (@OL) November 6, 2018

At the moment, Hoffenheim is working hard in the Bundesliga

Julian Nagelsmann's players will not come to Groupama Stadium to do figuration. In the first leg, Hoffenheim scored three goals and was able to be dangerous at any time even when the players have few balls. Three goals is the union minimum right now for all the opponents of Hoffenheim. The Nagelsmann players beat away Nuremberg (1-3) and slapped Stuttgart (4-0) and Bayer Leverkusen (1-4) in the last three ranked matches. Two wins away with a successful attack. This is what OL must have in mind before facing the German team. Because on paper, Lyon is probably stronger but the reality of the ground can catch up with Lyonnais at any moment.