This Monday, the LFP formalized the referee who will direct the meeting between RC Lens and OM this Saturday at Bollaert (5 p.m.). This generally brings luck to the Phocaeans.
After losing to Lille in the Northern derby (0-2) then at the Parc des Princes against Paris Saint-Germain (1-0), RC Lens found its way to victory, not without difficulty, against FC Nantes (3-2) just before the break. A success which allows Will Still's men to stay in touch with the qualifying places for the European Cup, with only 2 points behind LOSC, 4th in Ligue 1.
Opposite, Olympique de Marseille remains 3rd in the Championship despite its two recent defeats against PSG (0-3) at the Vélodrome, and against AJ Auxerre, much more worrying, also at home (1-3). In the meantime, Roberto De Zerbi's men were rather convincing on the pitch at FC Nantes and won (1-2). Back outside, the Phocaeans will be able to confirm their good form away from their bases.
In any case, Eric Wattellier was made official this Monday by the LFP to referee this meeting. An officer who is generally successful at the Olympian club since OM have seven consecutive victories with Wattellier on the whistle. Last season, he notably refereed the matches against Reims (2-1), and against Lorient (2-4), distributing a red card to Jonathan Clauss.
