“We care a lot about the Coupe de France. We know that OM have not won it since 1989. There is no difference between the Cup and the championship. The L1 certainly allows us to go to the Champions League, but the Cup is also very important for us”.
These words by Roberto De Zerbi reflect the state of mind that drives the Marseillais before this last match of the year, in Saint-Etienne. After taming the Greens in the Cauldron on December 8 in the championship (2-0), Olympique de Marseille wants to get back on track before the holidays. The menu is copious, and the poster is enticing, because it features two of the finest records in French football.
OM will obviously be favorites against a promoted side subject to major turbulence in recent days. AS Saint-Etienne has parted ways with its coach Olivier Dall’Oglio, and while awaiting the induction of the Norwegian Eirik Horneland, Laurent Huard will be on the Greens bench for this particular match. It remains to be seen whether the magic of the cup can fill ASSE’s gaps.
The expected compositions
Saint-Etienne : Maubleu – Appiah, Batubinsika, Abdelhamid, Pétrot, Cornud – Bouchouari, Ekwah, Mouton – Stassin, Davitashvili.
OM : Rulli – Henrique, Murillo, Balerdi, Brassier, Merlin – Hojbjerg, Rabiot, Rongier – Greenwood, Maupay.
Where to watch the match?
This 32nd final of the Coupe de France between AS Saint-Etienne and Olympique de Marseille will be broadcast this Sunday on beIN SPORTS 1 and France 3, this Sunday, from 2:45 p.m. It will also be possible to watch it on the streaming platforms of the two groups, beIN Connect and France TV.
