Bordeaux vs Lyonnais preview - Fournier relishing Bordeaux test - 7M sport

Bordeaux vs Lyonnais preview - Fournier relishing Bordeaux test



Posted Saturday, December 20, 2014 by PA

Lyon coach Hubert Fournier is expecting a "great battle" in Bordeaux as two dark horses in the Ligue 1 title race go head-to-head on Sunday night.

Before Marcelo Bielsa-inspired Marseille took over at the top and championship holders Paris St Germain moved into second place, Bordeaux enjoyed several weeks as league leaders while Lyon have since stormed into third on the back of three straight wins.

Should the top two flounder over the last weekend of football in 2014 then Lyon could head into the new year as winter champions, if they can only triumph at the Stade Chaban-Delmas.

When asked for his thoughts about Bordeaux's recent advancements, Fournier told his club's official website: "They have had an excellent season.

"Don't forget they were fourth at the winter break last season. The hype around the club is very positive and they are an entertaining side I like watching.

"It's especially hard to play them at home. We will have to be solid in defence - it will be a great battle."

Lyon can certainly take heart from their last experience of the Gironde. A 90th-minute double salvo fired Les Gones to an unlikely 2-1 victory over a side who had led the March encounter for 83 minutes.

"We have to have a winning mentality there," added Fournier. "Our last win at Bordeaux could be an element in their subconscious.

"We know we are capable of beating teams at the death. We have done it this season."

An away win would end fifth-placed Bordeaux's unbeaten stand at the Delmas this term, and captain Lamine Sane is determined to preserve the status quo.

He told L'Equipe: "It's going to be a great game against a direct rival.

"We know all too well that we can't afford to surrender any points to them, and now we have a clear opportunity to catch them while we're playing them at home.

"It would be nice to end the year with a win. Our goal is to remain unbeaten at home."



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