I could have some sort of interest in Lyon tomorrow. Here's an interesting article from
soccernet...
OM host Lyon with Europe at stake
PARIS, May 20 (Reuters) - Troubled Olympique Marseille have their European future at stake when they host rampant French champions Olympique Lyon in the season's penultimate matches on Saturday.
Marseille are still fourth in the 20-side table but, with only one victory from their last 10 league outings, they have conceded a lot of ground in the chase for a UEFA Cup berth.
With two matches to go, Marseille have 54 points and cannot catch third-placed Monaco on 61. But they are only two points above AJ Auxerre and Stade Rennes, level on 52, while St Etienne and Racing Lens are three points further adrift on 49.
'We can't imagine spending another season without a European challenge,' said Marseille midfielder Samir Nasri. 'It's what keeps you focused and in good shape.
'On paper, we are one of the top three clubs in the French league,' he said. 'We are going to give everything we have on Saturday. Even if we fail to qualify for the UEFA Cup we don't want to have any regrets.'
Lyon, on 75 points, claimed their fourth consecutive title two weeks ago and are aiming to break Monaco's record of 79 points in one season by winning their last two matches at Marseille on Saturday and at home to Nice next week.
After demolishing Girondins Bordeaux 5-1 last week, Lyon will be out for nothing but victory at the Stade Velodrome.
'There are still 180 minutes to play and we want to relish every one of them,' said Lyon deputy coach Yves Colleu. 'There will be more than 50,000 people there and it's always something special to play at the Velodrome.
'We are ready for a good game and to put on a good show.'
Marseille will be without striker Steve Marlet, still nursing an Achille's injury, and midfielder Salomon Olembe, who has a sore back.
Second-placed Lille will have the chance to close in on direct qualification for the Champions League when they host struggling AJ Ajaccio.
Lille, who are three points above Monaco, would have their place in the lucrative tournament virtually secured with a win. The northern side have won five of their last six matches.
'We are certain to finish third at worst but after what we have achieved since the start of the season we are not ready to give up anything,' said coach Claude Puel.
Monaco must win at Bordeaux if they want to keep their hopes of finishing runners-up alive, but even victory might not be enough for the principality team who will otherwise play in the preliminary round of the Champions League.
At the bottom of the table, the situation is far from resolved with seven clubs within four points of each other and threatened by relegation.
Off course Marseille would like to seal a
Uefa Cup spot but they've only won 1 game in their last 10. Champions Lyon have only lost twice away from home all season. The above article mentions that they are aiming to beat Monaco's total points record, and on current form I can see them doing just that.
Stan James are currently offering 2.2 for Lyon on the level ball and I'm very, very tempted at medium stakes.