Key Takeaways
- Mason Greenwood comes back into the attack after sitting on the bench last week.
- Jeffrey de Lange will likely play in goal because Gerónimo Rulli is not available.
- Benjamin Pavard and Timothy Weah cannot play due to suspension.
Olympique de Marseille have only three matches remaining to rescue their season. They must secure a place in the UEFA Champions League. The team has won just one of their last five games. This poor run has left them in sixth position in the Ligue 1 table. They are now four points behind Lille OSC, who occupy the fourth spot.
Gerónimo Rulli will not feature against FC Nantes. The goalkeeper did not travel with the squad to the north of France. Jeffrey de Lange is expected to take his place between the posts. This will be his first start since the heavy defeat to Paris Saint-Germain earlier this year.
Coach Habib Beye also faces a defensive crisis. Benjamin Pavard and Timothy Weah are both suspended for the clash. To solve this problem, Beye will likely change his tactics. Leonardo Balerdi should move to right-sided centre-back. Midfielder Tochukwu Nnadi will likely fill in at right-back.
In attack, Mason Greenwood returns to the starting line-up. The forward missed the start of last weekend’s draw with OGC Nice. He sat on the bench for that match. Now he hopes to help the team find the back of the net.
Predicted Marseille starting eleven: Jeffrey de Lange; Emerson Palmieri, Facundo Medina, Leonardo Balerdi, Tochukwu Nnadi; Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, Arthur Vermeeren; Hamed Traorè, Quinten Timber, Mason Greenwood; Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.