The sting of last week’s 2-1 loss in Prague, compounded by a missed penalty from Tolisso, still lingers for the Lyon squad. As they head into tonight’s return leg, the Gones find themselves in a challenging position, with their Champions League aspirations hanging in the balance.

Playing on their home turf at Groupama Stadium, OL’s objective is clear: secure a victory that would propel them closer to the coveted Champions League group stage, a stage they haven’t graced since their memorable semi-final run in 2020 against Bayern Munich. Should they emerge triumphant, the path to the group stage would likely see them confront Turkish giants Fenerbahçe, who have already established a strong lead in their play-off tie against Sturm Graz.

Kick-off time for the OL-Sparta Prague return leg

Paulo Fonseca’s squad might benefit from a slight advantage, as their Czech opponents recently played their third league match this past Saturday, a 3-1 defeat against Mlada Boleslav. This demanding schedule could potentially impact Sparta Prague’s recovery and readiness for tonight’s critical fixture.

Expectations are that Paulo Fonseca will deploy his formidable attacking trio of Fofana, Openda, and Nuamah, with Moussa Niakhaté returning to anchor a four-man defense. The decisive match is scheduled to kick off at 9 PM at Lyon’s Groupama Stadium.

TV channels for the OL-Sparta Prague return leg

Football enthusiasts can catch all the action live on Canal+ and Canal+ Foot, the dedicated broadcasters for this competition.