Olympique Lyonnais faces a pivotal moment this Tuesday evening in their pursuit of Champions League football, squaring off against Sparta Prague. After a disappointing 2-1 loss to the Czech side in the first leg of the 3rd preliminary round, Paulo Fonseca’s squad must deliver a commanding performance at Groupama Stadium to keep their hopes alive for the play-off stage and a potential clash with Fenerbahçe. Here’s everything you need to know to follow this critical encounter live.

Still reeling from their challenging start to the European campaign last week in Prague, where a 2-1 defeat was compounded by a missed penalty from Corentin Tolisso, Lyon finds itself in a do-or-die situation this Tuesday.

Playing on their home turf at Groupama Stadium, OL is under immense pressure to secure a victory. This win is essential for the club to move closer to the Champions League group stage, a level they haven’t reached since their semi-final appearance against Bayern Munich in 2020. Should they triumph, the Gones are poised to face Turkish club Fenerbahçe, who have already established a strong position for qualification in their play-off fixture against Sturm Graz.

When to watch the OL-Sparta Prague second leg?

Paulo Fonseca’s squad might benefit from a slight advantage, as the Czech team recently played their third league match this Saturday, suffering a 3-1 defeat to Mlada Boleslav. This demanding schedule could impact their recovery.

Reports suggest that Paulo Fonseca plans to rely on his attacking trio of Fofana, Openda, and Nuamah, with Moussa Niakhaté returning to a four-man defense. Kick-off for this decisive match at Lyon’s Groupama Stadium is set for 9 PM.

Which TV channels will broadcast the OL-Sparta Prague return match?

Fans can catch the live broadcast of this encounter on Canal+ and Canal+ Foot, the usual broadcasters for the competition.