We bring to your attention the announcement of the match of the 3rd round of the Champions League group stage in the F quartet between Hoffenheim and Lyon.

Hoffenheim - Lyon Tuesday, October 23, 22:00. Sinsheim, Rhine-Neckar Arena, referee - Alberto Undiano Malenco (Spain) The Fight of Shakhtar's opponents in Group F can twist the intrigue in the fight for the Champions League playoffs.

After an unexpected away victory over Manchester City, which ultimately gives the French team an intermediate lead in the quartet, Lyon had a rather flimsy home match with Shakhtar. The Pitmen surpassed their rival in the game, however, after sweeping the score 2-0, they relaxed and allowed the wards Bruno Genezio to recoup. At the same time, in some moments the Olympic was frankly lucky to recall at least a stroke of Lari Kayode on the crossbar, which could have brought the Pitmen a victory.

Hoffenheim, in the first round, held a very powerful away match against Shakhtar, which the Pitmen's coach Paulo Fonsek called the most difficult at the moment of the season. This time, the Pitmen already had to flee and managed to do it only thanks to the accurate long-range strike of Maicon in the end of the duel.. Then the German team gave an excellent fight to Manchester City in their native walls, but failed to get at least a point in the confrontation with the main favorite of the group.

In general, in the first two matches in the group stage Hoffenheim looked more stable and convincing, because on the home arena the German team has a few more chances to take three points. Especially it is worth considering the standings in Group F, which forces Hoffe to go ahead and win, as defeat will not actually leave the team of Julian Nagelsman a chance to reach the 1/8 finals of the Champions League.

It would be nice for Lyon to get at least a draw, because the defeat, although not going to be a catastrophe, will significantly complicate the further struggle to get into the playoffs..

Thus, the match should be expected to play the first number in the performance of Hoffenheim, while Lyon will try to give the opponent surprises during the quick exits from defense to attack.

Both teams approach this fight with certain losses.. Hoffenheim on the field will not be able to enter the defender Stefan Posch, who started the fight with Manchester City in the starting lineup, and in Lyon, the leader of the team Nabil Fekir was injured.

Indicative compositions:.

Hoffenheim: Baumann - Akpoguma, Vogt, Bicakcic - Kaderabek, Demirbai, Grillich, Kramarich, Schultz - Joelinton, Nelson Lyon:

Lopez - Mendy, Marcelo, Denayer, Markal - Tusar, Ndombele - Traore, Aeur Auren , Rupp, Amiri - Guiri, Fekir Question: Geiger, Bittencourt, Hubner, Nordtveit - Tete, Korne, Raphael, Dubois Interesting facts:.

- In the last 4 matches in the Champions League with Hoffenheim 3 or more goals were scored.

- In the last 4 matches in the Champions League, Hoffenheim conceded at least 2 goals.

- Lyon knows no defeat in the last 5 matches in the Champions League 2: 1 prediction.