Lyonnais vs Bastia preview - Gillet targets draw at Lyon
Posted Wednesday, April 15, 2015 by PA
Bastia defender Guillaume Gillet is eyeing a repeat of his side's stunning draw with Lyon earlier in the season to boost their fight for Ligue 1 survival.
They may be coming off a Coupe de la Ligue final but the Corsican outfit are only two points above the drop zone, despite being four places clear in 14th.
A goalless stalemate against Lyon at the Stade Armand-Cesari in November offers hope as they travel to face Hubert Fournier's title-chasing side.
And Gillet said at a press conference screened on the club's website: "In the previous match we played a perfect match, tactically.
"If we can get a point, it will be a point that does us good.
"In the seven remaining matches, we have to give our all to assure survival and make sure we play in Ligue 1 next year. Objective number one is to save ourselves."
They will have El-Hadji Ba available to help them after the midfielder recovered from a leg injury which has sidelined him since October.
Lyon welcome back two long-term injury victims of their own, with Clement Grenier available having not played since August due to a groin injury and Gueida Fofana (ankle) rejoining the squad for the first time since March.
Christophe Jallet and Yoann Gourcuff remain sidelined while Lindsay Rose is suspended.
Forward Yassine Benzia earned a rare appearance as a substitute during their 3-1 win over Guingamp last time out and is determined to put pressure on the club's in-form strike pair Alexandre Lacazette and Nabil Fekir.
Reflecting on his season, France Under-21 international Benzia said: "It has not been good. I have had injuries, I have not played a lot and not had a run of games.
"I am very disappointed, I hoped for better.
"Alex and Nabil have exploded. I am happy for them. And there is no hiding it: they are the starters in attack.
"I have to earn my place, impose myself, bring something to the team. I came back into the squad against Guingamp and I want to stay there."
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