Olympique of Marseille welcomes Auxerre this Friday (13) at Orange Velodrome, in Marseille seeks to consolidate its position in the G-3 of the competition, while Auxerre fights to move away from the relegation zone.
The home team arrives buoyed by recent victories in the league, including a 1-0 victory over Toulouse in the previous round. Já o Auxerre comes from irregular results and occupies a lower position in the table, needing points to improve their campaign.
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Marseille confirmed lineup
Coach Habib Beye chose the team in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Gerónimo Rulli saves the goal. The defense has Timothy Weah, Benjamin Pavard, CJ Egan-Riley and Facundo Medina. In the middle, Pierre-Emile Højbjerg and Geoffrey Kondogbia form the midfielder duo. The attack brings Mason Greenwood, Quinten Timber and Igor Paixão behind Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as a reference.
The coach chose to maintain the base that won the last commitment. Alguns absences affect the squad, with Nayef Aguerd and Leonardo Balerdi absent due to injury, in addition to Bilal Nadir also absent. Essas casualties forced adjustments in the defensive line.
Auxerre confirmed lineup
Christophe Pélissier lined up Auxerre in 3-4-3. Donovan Léon occupies the goal. The defense is formed by Sinaly Diomandé, Bryan Okoh and Clément Akpa. In midfield, Lamine Sy, Elisha Owusu, Kévin Danois and Fredrik Oppegård play. The attack has Josué Casimir, Sékou Mara and Danny Namaso as its main options.
The visiting team faces problems with suspensions and injuries. Lassine Sinayoko is suspended due to accumulated cards. Oussama El Azzouzi and Romain Faivre are out due to injuries. Essas absences limit Pélissier’s tactical options for the confrontation.
Embezzlement and bank options
The Marseille has a reinforced seat with names like Emerson Palmieri, Himad Abdelli, Ethan Nwaneri and Amine Gouiri available for replacements. Essas pieces can enter to change the pace of the game if necessary.
In Auxerre, players like Gideon Mensah, Marvin Senaya, Francisco Sierralta and Naouirou Ahamada are among the alternatives. The coach can turn to them to adjust the formation during the second half.
Context of the match at Ligue 1
Marseille has 46 points after 25 rounds and occupies third place in the table. The team has a good record at home in the Orange Velodrome. Auxerre has 19 points and appears in 16th place, needing positive results to escape the dangerous zone.
Referee Marc Bollengier commands the game. The average number of cards in the competition remains around 3.70 per match. Jogadores and Mason Greenwood stand out for their recent performance in the Marseille attack.
Head-to-head details
The teams have faced each other a few times this season. Marseille has an advantage in recent results against Auxerre. The focus is now on today’s match at the stadium in Marseille.
The expectation is for the home team to dominate. Auxerre must adopt a defensive posture to seek counterattacks.
Featured players
Mason Greenwood leads Marseille’s offensive stats. Ele contributes with goals and assists in the campaign. No Auxerre, Sékou Mara and Danny Namaso represent the main threats in the offensive sector.
The duel highlights the contrast between the home team’s strong attack and the visitor’s defense that needs to be firm.
