Olympique de Marseille aims to solidify their second-place position in Ligue 1 as they face RC Lens at the Stade Vélodrome tonight. With OGC Nice closing in, Marseille needs to secure a win to maintain a comfortable gap before Nice’s upcoming match.
The only anticipated change from Marseille’s recent 2-0 victory over FC Nantes is in the right-back position. Amir Murillo, who recently extended his contract with Marseille, sustained a hamstring injury in the previous game. Coach Roberto De Zerbi is likely to choose Valentin Rongier, the former team captain, to fill the void, potentially over Pol Lirola or Luiz Felipe.
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg experienced a minor injury during the week, causing him to miss Friday’s training session. However, he is still expected to be fit enough to start in midfield for this crucial match.
Projected Marseille Starting XI vs Lens
Gerónimo Rulli; Geoffrey Kondogbia, Leonardo Balerdi, Valentin Rongier; Quentin Merlin, Ismaël Bennacer, Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, Luis Henrique; Adrien Rabiot, Mason Greenwood; Amine Gouiri.