Probable Lineups

4-2-3-1
Marseille
4-2-3-1
Saint Etienne
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparision

(40) 31 Goals 38 (56)
(30) 27 Assists 27 (44)
(6.7) 7 Average Ratings 7 (6.7)
27.4 Average Age 25
179 Average Height (cm) 183.1
(1) 1.3 Shots pg 1.1 (0.9)
(47%) 50% Aerial Duel Success 55% (53%)
(0.6) 0.6 Dribbles pg 0.4 (0.5)
(1.7) 1.4 Tackles pg 1.4 (1.5)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Ligue 1.

Missing Players

Player Reason Status Rating
Souleymane Diawara Out 6.51
Player Reason Status Rating
Brandão Out 6.89
Jean-Pascal Mignot Out 6.8
Banel Nicolita Out 6.61
Ismael Diomande Out 6.05
Moustapha Bayal Sall Out 7.05

Team News

Marseille
  • Marseille have just one absentee in defender Souleymane Diawara, who has a thigh problem.
  • However Elie Baup will still be able to choose from a near fully fit squad, as he looks to build on the win over Toulouse.
Saint Etienne
  • Saint-Etienne have no new injury worries but will be without striker Brandao, who has a hamstring injury, and defender Jean-Pascal Mignot, who is also out with a thigh problem.
  • Moustapha Bayal Sall is suspended, while Ismael Diomande and Banel Nicolita remain on the sidelines.

Prediction

  • Marseille welcome Saint-Etienne to Provence hoping to keep pace with PSG and Lyon in the Ligue 1 title race.
  • L'OM gained a hard-fought win over Toulouse last weekend thanks to a strike from Andre-Pierre Gignac, who appears to be back to form following a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
  • They face a Les Verts' side that has seen their form drop dramatically in recent times, and the visitors will need top scorer Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to be at his best if they are to beat a Marseille team that is notoriously difficult to overcome at the Stade Velodrome.
  • The final clash of the first half of the season should be an open and exciting game with plenty of goalmouth action, however with the vociferous home crowd on their side, Marseille may just be able to edge to victory.
Prediction:
Marseille
2
1
Saint Etienne
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Head to Head Stats

R Team W D L Pts Form
2 Marseille 21 7 9 70 dwwwwl
4 S. Etienne 16 14 7 62 dwddlw

Top Players

Marseille
Saint Etienne
B. Cheyrou 7.3
A. Ayew 7.28
M. Valbuena 7.12
L. Perrin 7.23
Y. Mollo 7.23
J. Brison 7.17
A. Gignac 13
A. Ayew 9
J. Ayew 7
P. Aubameyang 19
Brandão 11
R. Cohade 4
M. Valbuena 12
R. Fanni 3
J. Barton 3
P. Aubameyang 9
Y. Mollo 7
R. Cohade 6

Match Forecast

Marseille will control the game in the opposition's half  
There will be a low number of cards shown  
Saint Etienne will score as a result of an opposition error  
Saint Etienne will score as a result of a through ball  
Saint Etienne will dominate in the air  
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characters.

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