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Some surprises in the eleven launched by Roberto De Zerbi at Bollaert. Captain Leonardi Balerdi and vice-captain Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg are substitutes. It is possible that OM plays five at the back with Pavard, Aguerd (evening captain) and Murillo. Robinio Vaz will start in attack, supported by Greenwood and Paixao. O'Riley returns to the starting team, while Vermeeren is brought back after being sacrificed at half-time against Sporting.
The Marseille eleven: Rulli – Pavard, Aguerd, Murillo – Weah, Vermeeren, O'Riley, Emerson – Greenwood, Vaz, Paixao.
No surprises in the RC Lens eleven, arranged in a sort of 3-4-2-1, where Thauvin and Saïd will support Edouard, established at the forefront of the attack. Captain Adrien Thomasson will be present in the midfield, as will the three-way defense made up of Sarr, Baidoo and Gradit.
The Lensois eleven: Risser – Gradit, Baidoo, Sarr – Aguilar, Sangaré, Thomasson, Udol – Saïd, Thauvin – Edouard.
During the last clash between the two teams, on March 8, 2025, RC Lens won at the Stade Vélodrome (0-1) thanks to a goal from Neil El Aynaoui.
This match will be special for Florian Thauvin, former OM executive, who will face his ex-club for the first time since he left to sign for Mexico four years ago. Thauvin scored 71 goals for Marseille.
Marseille, for its part, wants to raise its head after its cruel defeat at Sporting in the Champions League. In Ligue 1, OM remains on five consecutive successes. The Phocaeans won last season on the Lens pitch (1-3). We will have to count on a good Mason Greenwood to hope for a result. The Englishman has six goals and three assists in the league.
Welcome to our site to follow live from 9:05 p.m. the meeting between Lens (4th, 16 pts) and Marseille (1st, 18 pts), played at the Stade Bollaert.