How to watch Monaco vs Lyon live on August 9, 2019

Topics: TV Schedules, Monaco, Lyon, Ligue 1

After a horrible 2018/2019 campaign, Monaco will seek to put that firmly behind them as they take on Lyon on MD 1 of the 2019/2020 season on Friday, August 9th.

Preview: Monaco vs Lyon

After barely surviving the drop, Monaco will be determined to make amends for their horrible 2018/2019 campaign as they take on Lyon, but this game could end up being a lot tricker than they have bargained for. Although they earned a well-deserved 1-0 win over Italian side Sampdoria, goalscorer Radamel Falcao is suspended for this match. And their upcoming opponents Lyon have a strong record when it comes to opening day fixtures - as they have not lost a matchday one game in 15 years.

However, Lyon come into this game having lost 3-0 to Bournemouth in their final pre-season match and only won one of their five games this summer.

Team news: Monaco vs Lyon

Monaco: Les Rouges-et-Blancs come into this contest without the services of Croatian shot-stopper Danijel Subasic, who is still continuing his recover from a hamstring injury. In addition, striker Stevan Jovetic is still out with a ruptured cruciate ligament while Dutch youngster Willem Geubbels fails to make the bench due to a knee problem. In addition, Radamel Falcao is suspended for this game.

Lyon: By contrast, the visitors arrive with a clean bill of health ahead of Friday's showdown.

Match stats and facts: Monaco vs Lyon

Last season's 17th-placed finish was the worst-ever for Monaco in the club's history since Ligue 1 moved to a three-point system for wins.
Meanwhile, Lyon have built a very impressive record when it comes to opening day...
...as they haven't lost a season opener in the past 15 years (W12 D3)...
...and haven't conceded a goal in their last seven opening games, either