Olympique de Marseille travels to Lens this Sunday for the 12th day of Ligue 1 (8:45 p.m.). Here is the expected line-up for the Marseille club.
After getting back on track on the European scene thanks to a convincing success against AEK Athens (2-0), Olympique de Marseille must set in motion a positive dynamic in Ligue 1. Stuck in the middle of the table, the Marseille club does not have a career path corresponding to his ambitions. But Gennaro Gattuso wants to be optimistic.
“We are working well, we must now improve when we have the ball. Despite the opposing pressure, we must improve in the relationship between the midfielder and the attack. We sometimes fall into excessive verticality, by being too frantic. We can become even harder to play”explained the Italian technician this week.
The fact remains that Gattuso also has to deal with many absentees, starting with Valentin Rongier, an essential part of the midfield and out for several months. Uncertainty also hovers around Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, while Azzdine Ounahi was also in the infirmary.
For this perilous trip to Bollaert, OM could therefore present themselves with an eleven still made of odds and ends. Mbemba and Balerdi are expected in defense with the suspension of Gigot, while Kondogbia, Veretout and Harit should be associated in the midfield. Clauss will make his comeback in Lens. Will Vitinha continue in attack? Aubameyang’s return to the group revives competition for this position.
The expected lineup for OM: Lopez – Clauss, Mbemba, Balerdi, Lodi – Veretout, Kondogbia, Harit – Sarr, Vitinha, Ndiaye.
