Marseille Hosts Le Havre with League Leadership in Sight
MARSEILLE, FRANCE – olympique de Marseille welcomes le Havre to the Vélodrome stadium tonight at 9:05 p.m. for a Ligue 1 clash with important implications for both sides. Marseille has the possibility to claim first place in the league standings, while Le Havre battles to distance themselves from the relegation zone.
A victory for Marseille would put them in a strong position to top the table, though LyonS result against Nice will ultimately determine if they reach the summit; Lyon would need to win by at least seven goals to surpass Marseille on goal difference. Le Havre,currently 14th,finds themselves in a precarious position,level on points (6) with Auxerre and just one point ahead of Angers,intensifying the pressure for a positive result.
Marseille will field a slightly altered lineup, with Jeffrey de Lange starting in goal in place of Geronimo Rulli. The starting eleven includes Pavard, Balerdi, Aguerd, Emerson, Hojbjerg, Gomes, O’Riley, Greenwood, Aubameyang, and Paixao. Notably,Amine Gouiri is absent from the 21-man squad due to an injury sustained while playing for Algeria,alongside Geoffrey Kondogbia,Hamed Junior Traoré,and Facundo Medina.
Le Havre’s starting lineup features Maggo, Sanogori (C.), louri, Zoualiou, Douye, KEADIT, Ke, Soumata, and Soumata.
Before kickoff, retired goalkeeper Steve Mandanda will symbolically start the match, recognizing his history with both Olympique de Marseille and Le Havre.
