Sports Mole offers an overview of the Ligue 1 game between Marseille and Nice on Sunday, encompassing predictions, team news, and possible formations.
Marseille will host Nice at the Orange Velodrome on Sunday evening for their upcoming clash in Ligue 1, having received a helping hand from their opponents.
On Wednesday night, Tudor’s Igor led a victorious 2-0 Nantes side, while Les Aiglons also secured a clean sheet and a 1-0 win against Lens, displaying a better performance.
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Marseille was presented with a golden opportunity to leapfrog Lens into second place in Ligue 1 on Wednesday evening, thanks to Nice getting the job done against Lens, which they did not pass up.
In the third minute of the second half, Ounahi Azzedine, a breakout star of the World Cup, sealed the deal by scoring a delightful goal for his second home team. Unfortunately, Victor Joao’s own goal ended the barnstorming run from loanee Arsenal, Nuno Tavares.
In the midst of their struggling performance, Marseille have a one-point advantage over Lens, who are in third place, and they are currently five points behind the champions in the second place position. However, the champions’ usual dominance in domestic competitions is not a sure thing. Marseille now proudly hold the title of being the top team behind Paris Saint-Germain.
Tudor may not have gotten off to the perfect start in Marseille, but the hosts have won nine out of their last ten matches in competitions, with one draw. Although there have been a few minor blots in recent weeks, the Olympiens’ notebook has been relatively unblemished during this magnificent spell.
Nice will travel west with little fear after already defeating one side on this road in the month, but before their recent match at the Orange Velodrome, they were held to a 1-1 draw by Monaco, ending their hot streak of five consecutive wins, which included a victory at the Velodrome.
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Nice cannot expect preferential treatment on Sunday evening, as title-chasers Tudor’s may not offer favorable treatment. Despite this, Les Aiglons seek to replicate their feats from Wednesday’s worthwhile trip to Stade Bollaert-Delelis, even if they cannot expect preferential treatment on Sunday evening.
Kasper Schmeichel was relieved after Seko Fofana’s late attempt to hit the crossbar, but Kasper Schmeichel was relieved after Seko Fofana’s late attempt to hit the crossbar, Antoine Mendy’s header towards the rear post connected with Gaetan Laborde – who gently scored what would turn out to be the game’s crucial goal – with 57 minutes elapsed.
Nice’s bounce manager caretaker, Digard Didier, is still alive and has accumulated 10 points from four games under the inexperienced 36-year-old, while also managing to maintain three consecutive clean sheets against Reims, Lille, and Lens.
With the 22nd gameweek of the Europa League Conference spot ahead, Rennes still has nine points to their name. However, despite being in eighth place in the table, Nice without him, Lucien Favre’s thoughts are thriving as Aiglons Les make another charge for Europe.
However, Nice has been plagued by inconsistency away from home, despite Digard’s side significantly improving their defense since then. Marseille effortlessly secured a 3-0 victory at the Allianz Riviera earlier this season, where they have only managed to win two out of their last seven matches in the top-flight.
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Marseille lineup (all competitions):
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We say: Marseille 1-1 Nice
Despite their plentiful attacking, Marseille will definitely have a hard time breaking down Digard’s 5-4-1 formation which has been the theme for their solid defense.
Having earned a valuable point, the in-form Nice team might return to the Riviera, and it wouldn’t be unexpected to witness Tudor’s side already focusing partly on Le Classique as well.
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Team News
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Eric Bailly, who will serve his sixth game ban, should be the only absentee for the hosts’ match in the Coupe de France. Marseille, on the other hand, are blessed with a fully-fit squad at the moment, despite Moussa N’Diaye Almike’s high and horrendous tackle in January’s match landing him in the hospital.
Gigot and Chancel Mbemba are unavailable for Wednesday’s cup clash with Paris Saint-Germain in Le Classique due to an upcoming suspension for yellow card accumulation. Leonardo Balerdi will partner with Samuel instead.
In the previous match, following a successful performance as a substitute, Moroccan player Ounahi can be reassured about securing a spot in the starting lineup. Considering the upcoming match against PSG, Tudor might be inclined to make a few changes, considering that there are no injuries to consider.
The expense was rather high in Lens’ victory over Nice, as Hicham Boudaoui only played for 21 minutes before being substituted due to an unspecified injury. However, Digard was not excessively worried at the conclusion of the match. Meanwhile,
However, it is not thought to be entirely without risk, but rather a question of whether midfielder Pablo Rosario can make a rapid recovery while Jean-Clair Todibo is left on standby in the field just before the hour mark with some discomfort.
Excluded from the list of visitors are Nicolas Pepe, Youcef Atal, and Marcin Bulka. Additionally, if Todibo’s problem is severe enough to keep him out, Mattia Viti will be included in Digard’s defensive lineup.
Marseille’s potential starting lineup could consist of Lopez; Mbemba, Balerdi, Gigot; Clauss, R
A potential starting lineup that looks promising is: Schmeichel; Mendy, Dante, Ndayishimiye, Tod
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