The Groupama Stadium plays host to a Ligue 1 relegation battle on Sunday lunchtime, as 18th-placed Lyon take on 16th-placed Metz.
While the hosts' most recent clash with Marseille was postponed amid disgraceful scenes outside the stadium, Les Grenats played out a low-key 0-0 draw with Le Havre last time out.
As stones were pelted at the vehicle, images soon circulated of a concussed and bloodied Grosso, and the authorities took the decision to abandon the derby, despite Lyon owner John Textor's affirmations that his side were keen to go ahead with their game last Sunday.
As such, Grosso's players have had a fortnight to reflect on their most recent top-flight embarrassment, which saw Les Gones go down 2-1 at home to Clermont to remain without a win in nine games this season - an unwanted record which no other team in the division bears.
With a meagre three points next to their name, the seven-time Ligue 1 champions remain rooted to the foot of the division - with a joint-low seven goals to show for their efforts - and they cannot rise out of the two-team demotion zone no matter what transpires this weekend.
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