I think their current standing is deceiving. They're not a poor team; they're simply struggling. Remember, they've been a prominent competitor, regularly in the top 10 and runners-up multiple times. Though this season may be tough, I wouldn't count them out. There is still a lot of the season left, and the point deficit with the clubs above them is manageable. Their next match versus Le Havre is critical. Lyon could surprise Le Havre, who is playing better. Playing wisely and earning critical points whenever possible is key. I think they can avoid relegation, but they need to improve immediately
That's the thing about having a one-off bad season, we are talking about a situation that would not be all that easy to handle, we are talking about a situation that would not be all okay, Lyon relegating means that if they are good, they have gone down for no reason, make a lot less money, and when they come back they will have a lot more hard trouble, whereas if they stay then they could just be better next season and finish somewhere around midtable at least.
That is why they need to do better, been doing better for a while now, and they need to keep that going. I am not expecting them to win every game, they have done well so far, but they can't go on winning all games, so they just need to make sure they keep it above relegation zone at least.