Ligue 1 2022-23: Marseille vs Monaco: Predicted lineup, injury news, head-to-head

The French league host third and the fourth-place battle between the Olympians and the Red and White.

Marseille, the hottest team in Ligue 1, returns to the Stade Velodrome on Saturday to face Monaco in pursuit of their seventh consecutive home victory. Les Olympiens and Les Monegasques have accumulated the most points in the league since the start of the domestic season last month, with 12 and 10 points, respectively.

Igor Tudor's squad is now on 42 points, two behind Lens for second and five behind leaders Paris Saint-Germain. OM has conceded 16 goals in 2022-23, the third-fewest in Ligue 1. They have won five consecutive matches at the Stade Velodrome in all competitions, outscoring their opponents 13-2, including a 1-0 win over Rennes last Friday to reach the Coupe de France final 16. Les Minots have won four of their past six league matches against Les Monegasques but have not accomplished a top-flight double since 2007-08. They've only conceded multiple goals in three domestic matches this season, including last November's 3-2 win against Monaco.

Monaco beat Ajaccio 7-1 last weekend, their biggest top-flight win since beating Guingamp 6-0 in November 2017. Monaco scored five times in the opening 35 minutes on Sunday, their first top-flight goal since August 1984, when they defeated Metz 7-0. While inconsistent, Les Monegasques have won 10 of their 14 games in this competition since September, with PSG being the only team to perform better. The French Riviera club is winless in seven domestic matches against top-seven teams, including a 2-2 draw against Lorient in their previous away match. They have scored in 12 consecutive matches in all competitions, although they have conceded multiple goals in three of their previous four Ligue 1 road games. Les Monegasques have won only once in six visits to the Stade Velodrome in all competitions, beating Marseille 1-0 last season.

Kick-off: 1:30 am (IST), 8:00 pm (GMT)

Marseille form (all competitions): W-W-W-W-W-W

Monaco form (all competitions): L-W-W-W-D-W

Players to watch

Dimitri Payet

Payet is one of the best players in Ligue 1 with speed, agility and shots. His experience in the Premier League has helped him create a stronger environment in the club. He was involved in both the equalising and game-winning goals scored by Marseille against Monaco last November.

Ben Yedder

Being one of the best players for Monaco, the Frenchmen has scored 11 goals in 16 matches in the league so far this season and also has 2 assists to his name. His speed and finishing can be a key advantage for the club to take revenge against Marseille.

Match Facts

• Marseille have won four of their past six Ligue 1 meetings against Monaco, including the last. OM last won the top-flight double over Monaco in 2007/08.
• Marseille's six-game winning streak is the longest in Ligue 1. They last won consecutive games in August–October 2014 (8).
• Monaco (3.67) and Marseille (3.44) average the most starting XI changes in Ligue 1 this season.

Injury and team news

Matteo Guendouzi scored Marseille's solitary goal in their Coupe de France win over Rennes last weekend, while Pau Lopez only had to make one save for the clean sheet. Jordan Veretout, Alexis Sanchez, and Sead Kolasinac scored in their 3-1 win against Lorient.

Clauss is uncertain due to a groyne injury, Eric Bailly has not played since being sent off in their Coupe de France triumph (2-0) over Hyeres, and Tavares was the lone new starter last weekend, replacing Chancel Mbemba.

Monaco striker Wissam Ben Yedder scored a hat trick against Ajaccio, Breel Embolo scored a brace, and Krepin Diatta and Axel Disasi scored for the second time in Ligue 1 this season.

Alexander Nubel leads the league in saves with 73 and has six clean sheets, Aleksandr Golovin is tied for fourth in assists with five, and Gelson Martins, who has not scored this season, scored the only goal when they overcame Marseille in this fixture in 2021-22.

Martins is out with a calf strain, Volland is recovering from a rib ailment, and Camara is suspended.

Head-to-Head-record

Matches Played-20

Monaco won- 11

Marseille won-6

Draws-3

Predicted Lineups

Marseille predicted lineup:Lopez; Mbemba, Gigot, Kolasinac; Under, Rongier, Veretout, Malinovskyi; Guendouzi; Sanchez, Dieng

Monaco prediction lineup:Nubel; Vanderson, Disasi, Maripan, Henrique; Fofana; Diatta, Ben Seghir, Golovin; Ben Yedder, Embolo

Prediction

As good as Marseille has been at home, Les Monegasques have done well on the road over this campaign, with only one domestic defeat all season. Both clubs are coming off impressive performances last weekend for various reasons.

Prediction: Marseille 2-2 Monaco

Where to Watch?

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