Lille take on Lyon in battle of flailing giants

Neither Lille nor Lyon would style themselves as mid-table mediocrities. But when the putative big guns trundle out onto the turf on Sunday afternoon at the Stade Pierre Mauroy, their respective points tallies lay bare the realities.

Lille have made a right royal mess of their Ligue 1 title defence: 24 points from 17 games and 11th place.

Lyon, in 12th, have mustered 23 points after 16 matches. Pacesetters