It’s a bit crazy when you think of it, actually. Slip once or twice in the early stage of the championship, and you’ll be left miles away from the exquisite PSG side on the top of the table.That’s the reason Olympique Lyon are eager to win tonight at home against Troyes and keep their title hopes alive. They won the opening game of the season against Ajaccio, 2-1, while the next match (vs Lorient) was postponed due to heavy rains that destroyed the pitch.Rooney slams Mbappe for his ego issues and the disrespect for Messi’s greatnessLyon are favourites as they rely on some excellent attacking firepower through their captain, veteran Alexandre Lacazette and experienced Cameroonian forward Karl Toko Ekambi. Meanwhile, L’Equipe is reporting that Rayan Cherki (19) has signed a new two-year deal with Lyon, the second year of which is linked to appearances made this season. ✨ 𝐿𝑒 𝑝𝑙𝑢𝑠 𝑗𝑒𝑢𝑛𝑒 𝑏𝑢𝑡𝑒𝑢𝑟 𝑑𝑒 𝑙’𝐻𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑖𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑢 𝑐𝑙𝑢𝑏 𝑓𝑒̂𝑡𝑒 𝑠𝑒𝑠 𝟷𝟿 𝑎𝑛𝑠 𝑐𝑒 𝑚𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑑𝑖 ✨Joyeux anniversaire à notre Gone @rayan_cherki ! 🥳🎂 pic.twitter.com/j7FETZ2KNC— Olympique Lyonnais (@OL) August 17, 2022 Lyon have been looking to renew Cherki’s deal all summer and talks were thought to be advancing positively. Lyon had been worried about losing Cherki with the French U21 international entering the final year of his contract. LIGUE 1 – MATCHDAY 3Friday22.00: (1.30) Olympique Lyon (6.25) Troyes (10.0)Saturday 18.00: (1.80) Monaco (3.70) Lens (5.00)22.00: (1.60) Olympique Marseille (3.80) Nantes (6.00)Sunday 14.00: (1.85) Strasbourg (3.50) Reims (5.00)16.00: (3.80) Clermont (3.50) Nice (2.10)16.00: (2.20) Montpellier (3.35) Auxerre (3.35)16.00: (2.05) Toulouse (3.50) Lorient (3.90)16.00: (2.45) Angers (3.30) Brest (3.15)18.05: (1.45) Rennes (4.50) Ajaccio (8.50)21.45: (6.75) Lille (4.40) PSG (1.48)***odds are subject to change
