At the top of his form and with first place in Ligue 1 in his sights, Roberto De Zerbi chooses… to change everything. For the Le Havre reception this Saturday evening in a sold-out Vélodrome, the OM coach announced a massive rotation of his squad. A bold bet, between visionary management and the risk of breaking an exceptional dynamic.
A massive rotation in anticipation of a “hellish” calendar
The reason for this turnover is simple: a “hellish” schedule awaits the Olympians, with no less than seven matches to play in 21 days. Tired of the international break which he “loathes”, De Zerbi therefore decided to let several executives, who returned late from the selection, breathe. This “obligation”, according to the coach, could offer a first start to goalkeeper Jeffrey De Lange and the young 18-year-old striker, Robinio Vaz.
A dynamic to be preserved despite a full infirmary
This bet is all the more risky as OM is currently riding a wave of success. With five consecutive victories in all competitions and a Vélodrome once again becoming an impregnable citadel, the dynamic is perfect. But the squad has already lost several major players due to injury, such as Amine Gouiri or Geoffrey Kondogbia. It is therefore a completely overhauled team which will take the field this evening.
Le Havre, a test for the depth of the Marseille bench
Faced with this Marseille B team, Le Havre, in difficulty in the standings but with a series of three draws, dreams of the feat. Even if history does not plead in their favor (no victory at the Vélodrome since 1938), the Normans will test the real depth of the Olympian squad. For the usual Marseille substitutes, the opportunity is unique to prove their value and to show that the strength of OM is above all collective.
🗓️ Practical information: OM vs Le Havre |
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| 📅 Date | Saturday October 18, 2025 |
| 🕘 Time | 9:05 p.m. (French time) |
| 🏟️ Stadium | Orange Velodrome Stadium (Marseille) |
| 📺 Broadcaster in France | League 1+ |
| 💻 Streaming in France | Amazon Prime Video, DAZN |
| 🏆 Competition | 8th day – Ligue 1 |
The probable lineups for the OM – Le Havre match
OM: de Lange – Pavard, Balerdi, Aguerd, Emerson – Hojbjerg, O'Riley, Gomes – Greenwood, Aubameyang, Paixao.
Le Havre: Diaw; Nego, Sangante, Lloris, Zouaoui; Ndiaye, Seko, Kechta; Namli, Soumare, Mambimbi.
🌍 Where to watch the match around the world |
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| 🇫🇷France | Ligue 1+, Amazon Prime Video, DAZN |
| 🌍MENA | BeIN Sports MENA 4, BeIN Connect, TOD |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | DAZN |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | Eleven Sports 3 |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | Sky Sport Mix |
| 🇧🇦 Balkans | Arena Premium 5 |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | Prime Video |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | Sports TV 3 |
| 🌍 Sub-Saharan Africa | TV5 World Africa |
