In direct competition for the race for qualification for the Champions League, OM and OL compete this evening for a 125th Olympico which promises to be boiling, in a tense context.
65,500 is the number of spectators expected at the Vélodrome to live this evening the 125th Olympico in history, a record for this poster. An enthusiasm anything but surprising as the two clubs find themselves in a tense context for a duel which promises to be uncertain. On the one hand, the Marseillais, 2nd, who have not won since January 11 in Rennes (1-2) and who now see the Monegasques back. On the other, the Lyonnais, 7th, will play their first match under the orders of their new coach, Paulo Fonseca, appointed only 48 hours before this match. A short preparation despite the issue, widely filled with motivation according to the freshly named on the OL bench: ” We are very motivated. We started preparing this match today, even if we have little time. It will be a great meeting against a big team with a great coach. Our ambition is to prepare the players well to put them in the best conditions and have the possibility of winning ”.
De Zerbi wants a reaction
After a deserved defeat in Nice (2-0), Roberto de Zerbi expects a reaction from his players in a capital match: ” It is an important match for rivalry, for the ranking, to react after this defeat. I told players. We managed to react after Auxerre, we have to get up on Sunday against a beautiful team. Starting on a victory against a direct competitor, it is the beauty of football ”. A reaction that would be resounding since theOM has not won three consecutive home matches against OL since 1997.
What time follow the OM – OL meeting?
OM – OL will be disputed at 9:00 p.m. at the Marseille Vélodrome stadium.
On which channel to see OM – OL?
OM – OL can be found on Dazn.
What are the probable compositions of OM – OL?
For OM.Rulli – Murillo, Balerdi, Cornelius – Luis Henrique, Rongier, Hojberg, Merlin – Greenwood, Rabiot – Maupay.
For OL.Perri-Maitland-Niles, Mata, Niakhaté, Tagliafico-Tolisso, Matic, Veretout-Cherki, Lacazette, Nuama.