Omo! This weekend, we get another classic for Ligue 1 as Marseille dey ready to welcome Monaco for Stade Velodrome. Both teams dey jostle for position wey fit land dem European ticket, and na serious matter!
As e be, Marseille don dey chop small wahala lately after dem lose to Lille and drop points for last two matches. Dem dey third for table now, but no be where dem suppose carry last. Dem need to collect three points to catch up with leaders Lens wey don dash dem five points.
But make we no forget say for home, Marseille dey shine like diamond! Dem never lose this season for Velodrome, and dem fit do am again with their hot attacking style. Mason Greenwood dey fire on all cylinders, and him no wan hear say anybody fit stop am.
On the other hand, Monaco no too dey consistent lately. Dem don lose four out of five matches wey dem play, and e dey worry dem as dem dey force their way back into European spots. Last match, dem win Galatasaray for Champions League. Wetin dem go fit do for Ligue 1? Gbagam!
But if we talk about their head-to-head, you go fit notice say Marseille dey hold Monaco for neck whenever dem meet for Velodrome. Last time na 2-1 Marseille carry win, and dem don dey unbeaten against Monaco for home three games back to back.
Injuries dey scatter player line-up for both side. Marseille dey miss some key players like Amine Gouiri and Ruben Blanco, while Monaco no go fit use their strong defense because Jordan Teze dey suspended for yellow card. But e get some players wey don come back, plus dem go need all the firepower wey dem fit gather to stand against Marseille.
This match na more than just three points; na chance to assert dominance for the league. Everybody dey look! If you go enjoy the football show wey go unfold for the weekend, make you no forget say na real battle we dey expect!
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