Le Monde reports the club is 17th in Ligue 1 after five matchdays following a fighting 1-2 loss to Paris Saint-Germain, with hopes pinned on a post-break rebound.
Ferran Torres netted his seventh goal in six appearances for Paris Saint-Germain as the club beat rival Marseille 2-1, according to France 24.
The two sides were scoreless at the break in their Ligue 1 clash, with Ousmane Dembele nearly breaking the deadlock, according to Le Monde.
Both clubs are looking to use the high-profile Matchday 5 fixture at the Vélodrome to kick-start their seasons.
In matchday 5 of the championship, OL inflicted Rennes with their first league defeat of the season, while Paris FC triumphed over Strasbourg.
The Ghanaian international striker for Olympique Lyonnais returns to form after a lengthy recovery from a serious knee injury.
According to France 24, the Marseille side have now suffered a third consecutive league defeat, managing just one win from their first four matches of the season.
Stade Rennais claimed a 1-0 home victory over Olympique de Marseille on Friday night in the fourth matchday of Ligue 1, inflicting a third consecutive defeat on the southern club.