Scheduled for the 1st day of Ligue 1, the OM-ASSE meeting had been postponed due to the COVID-19 cases registered at OM. Now both teams will be able to update their schedules. And the Marseillais have a big card to play. If they win, André Villas-Boas’s side would take the lead with three wins in as many games. Ditto for the Greens.
On the Marseille side, Yuto Nagatomo (not qualified), Dario Benedetto and Jordan Amavi (suspended) are the main absent. For the rest, Steve Mandanda keeps the goal. In front of him, Hiroki Sakai occupies the right flank, while Leonardo Balerdi is the surprise on the left after Amavi’s absence. In the axle, the classic Alvaro Gonzalez-Duje Caleta-Car hinge is present. In the midfield, AVB field a trio Valentin Rongier-Boubacar Kamara-Morgan Sanson. Finally, Florian Thauvin and Dimitri Payet are once again accompanied by Maxime Lopez in front. Opposite, Claude Puel opts for a 4-2-3-1 with Jessy Moulin on goal. He is protected by a Debuchy-Fofana-Kolodziejczak-Mason quartet. Eager to join Leicester, the young Wesley Fofana is still there. Neyou and Camara are responsible for the recovery, while the Bouanga-Hamouma-Aouchiche trio will feed the young Charles Abi, alone in peak.
Official compositions
OM: Mandanda – Sakai, Alvaro Gonzalez, Caleta-Car, Balerdi – Rongier, Kamara, Sanson – Thauvin, Lopez, Payet
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ASSE: Moulin – Debuchy, Fofana, Kolodziejczak, Mason – Camara, Neyou – Bouanga, Hamouma, Aouchiche – Abi
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