Olympique de Marseille don face big pressure as dem dey fight for Champions League spot. With only three games remaining, dem need to win to keep hope alive. But things no easy, as dem get only one win for their last five matches.
For their trip to Nantes, Marseille go miss goalkeeper Gerónimo Rulli, wey no travel with the squad because of injury. So Jeffrey de Lange go start for the first time since the 5-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. That match na bad memory for the team.
Coach Habib Beye also get two suspensions: Benjamin Pavard and Timothy Weah no fit play. To fix the defence, Beye go return to back four. Leonardo Balerdi go act as right-sided centre-back, while Tochukwu Nnadi go move from midfield to right-back role.
For attack, Mason Greenwood go return to starting line-up after dem bench am for last weekend’s 1-1 draw with OGC Nice. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang go lead the attack as top striker.
Marseille go line up in 4-2-3-1 formation: Jeffrey de Lange for goal; Emerson Palmieri, Facundo Medina, Leonardo Balerdi, Tochukwu Nnadi for defence; Pierre-Emerson Højbjerg and Arthur Vermeeren for midfield; Hamed Traorè, Quinten Timber, and Mason Greenwood for attacking midfield; Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as striker.
Nantes also change their keeper: Carlgren replace Anthony Lopes because of thumb injury. Abline go start for Nantes as dem try to avoid danger zone. Nantes line up with Carlgren, Guilbert, Awaziem, Cozza, Machado, Sissoko, Lepenant, Kaba, Abline, Cabella, and Ganago.
The match go hold on Saturday at 15h. For Marseille, the goalkeeper switch add pressure to team wey already dey struggle. Dem need result to revive their season.
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