Lyon is set to face Fenerbahçe in the first leg of their Champions League play-off on Tuesday, with kick-off scheduled for 21:00 in Istanbul, Türkiye. The French side has confirmed a 23-man squad for the match, but will be without three players, including Nicolás Tagliafico.

Missing Players

According to reports from L'Équipe, Pavel Sulc and Khalis Merah will also miss the encounter. Tagliafico had participated in training on Monday morning after returning from the World Cup, but he will not be available for this crucial fixture.

Squad Updates

Head coach Paulo Fonseca will have Mads Bidstrup at his disposal, as the midfielder has recovered from a knee injury. Additionally, recent signings Felix Bacher, an Austrian centre-back, and Swiss full-back Zachary Athekame have been registered for the match in compliance with UEFA regulations. However, academy players Noham Kamara and Steeve Kango have not been included in the squad.

The probable starting XI for Lyon includes Greif, Maitland-Niles, Kluivert, Niakhaté, Abner, Morton, Tessmann, Tolisso (captain), Nuamah, Openda, and M. Fofana. As Lyon prepares for this significant clash, they will aim to overcome the absence of key players and secure a positive result in Turkey.