"Starting with the hosts, while Lyon might have been dealing with a string of public financial issues behind the scenes over recent times, Paulo Fonseca's men have embarked on a remarkable start to proceedings. With the mood in their camp at a red-hot high, the former Roma boss has seen his squad gain a string of plaudits from across France's elite."
"In fact, already putting 15 points on the board from their first six Ligue 1 appearances, Les Gones open this weekend's fixtures with just their goal difference keeping them behind defending champions PSG and top spot. Making it back-to-back Europa League victories earlier in the week as they secured a 2-0 win at home against Salzburg, Lyon are riding a sensational wave of momentum."
"As for the visitors, while Toulouse might have come flying out of the traps when opening up the 2025/26 campaign, Les Violets have largely come crashing back down to earth in a worrying fashion. Signing off August with an action-packed 6-3 defeat at home against PSG, Carles Martinez Novell has seen his downbeat squad come freefalling down the Ligue 1 standings."
Lyon have made a remarkable start to the season under Paulo Fonseca, collecting 15 points from six Ligue 1 matches and sitting just behind PSG on goal difference. Lyon won 2-0 against Salzburg to register back-to-back Europa League victories and beat Lille 1-0 in their most recent domestic outing. The squad has won seven of their first eight matches across competitions and carries strong momentum into the upcoming fixture. Toulouse began the 2025/26 campaign brightly but have since declined, suffering a 6-3 home defeat to PSG, drawing 2-2 with Nantes, and taking only one point from their last four Ligue 1 games, plus a 2-1 loss to Lille.
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