Lorient Form and Squad
Lorient go into this round after a spell without a collapse in terms of results, but with a small points haul: draws with Lille (1:1) and Paris (1:1), a win over Lens (2:1), narrow defeats against Toulouse (0:1) and Lyon (0:2). We should note that at home the results are convincing, with the team losing only once in 14 matches.
Important Numbers:
- at home this season: seven wins, six draws, one defeat;
- 38 goals, 39.08 xG and 112 shots on target over the season;
- on their own pitch Lorient have lost only once in their last 19 matches (including their time in Ligue 2).
Potential Lineup: Yvon Mvogo — Bamo Meite, Nathanael Adjei, Abdoulaye Fay — Panos Katseris, Arthur Avom, Noah Kadiou, Darlin Yongwa — Jean-Victor Makengo, Pablo Pagis — Bamba Dieng.
Absentees: Mohamed Bamba, Montassar Talbi, Karim Dermane, Laurent Abergel and Theo Le Bris are injured, Arsene Quahssi is suspended.
Marseille Form and Squad
Marseille have three wins and two defeats in their last five league matches: they have beaten Toulouse (1:0), Auxerre (1:0) and Metz (3:1), while losing to Lille (1:2) and Monaco (1:2). The table looks solid, but it is precisely the away fixtures that are still preventing the team from climbing even higher. On the road the visitors have lost seven times in 14 attempts.
Important Numbers:
- 58 goals and 51.64 xG over the season;
- 14.55 shots and 5.69 shots on target per match;
- away in Ligue 1 Marseille have not won with a (-1) handicap in their last five matches (one push).
Potential Lineup: Jeronimo Rulli — Benjamin Pavard, Leonardo Balerdi, Emerson — Timothy Weah, Quinten Timber, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Igor Paixao — Mason Greenwood, Amine Gouiri — Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Absentees: CJ Egan-Riley, Nayef Aguerd and Geoffrey Kondogbia are injured, Facundo Medina will miss the match through suspension.
