The big picture

Troyes come in 17th on the ladder with 8 points; Lyon are 5th on 17. Lyon are the side higher up the table.

Troyes are 2–5–2 in Ligue 1 2026-27, averaging 0.8 goals for and 1.8 against.

Lyon are 5–2–2 in Ligue 1 2026-27, averaging 1.7 goals for and 0.8 against.

Form

Troyes have won one of their last five and most recently beat Le Mans 2–0.

Lyon have won two of their last five and most recently drew with Real Sociedad 1–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 10 times on our records since 2012: Troyes 0, Lyon 10.

Last time out (2022-23), Lyon won 3–1 at Stade de l'Aube.

Lyon have won the last ten against Troyes.

Biggest margin between these two: Lyon by 5 goals in 2017-18 (5–0).

Players to watch

For Troyes, watch Jeremy Le Douaron (0.1 goals a game in 2026-27) and Renaud Ripart (0.1 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Lyon, watch Ernest Nuamah (0.6 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Corentin Tolisso (0.2 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27).

At Stade de l'Aube

Troyes have won 1 of their last 21 at Stade de l'Aube.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Lyon go in as clear favourites.