For its first match of 2025, Marseille hosts Le Havre of Didier Digard, penultimate in the championship, this Sunday at the Stade Vélodrome. What composition will Roberto De Zerbi line up against the “HAC”?
On December 22, OM had perfectly concluded their year 2024 by largely winning in the cauldron against ASSE (4-0), and to start the year 2025 perfectly, the men of the Lombard coach will have to win tomorrow against the HAC to stay 7 points behind PSG. A must-win match for Quentin Merlin who wants to continue at the Vélodrome: “ We want to show that at the Vélodrome, we are the bosses. Everything we implemented against Monaco and Lille, we must also do on Sunday”
For this match, Roberto DeZerbi will have to do without Pol Lirolasuspended, but also suffered a right rib fracture, as well as Geoffrey Kondogbiahit in the left calf. Without forgetting Faris Moumbagnastill in the rehabilitation phase, and carbonabsent for the season. The Italian coach will therefore have choices to make to return to 7 points from the PSG.
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Cornelius ou Brassier ?
Roll should make his return in goal, with a three-way defense probably made up of Balerdi, Cornelius (ou Brassier) as well as Murillo. Quentin Merlin will most certainly be the left piston while Luis Henrique should occupy the same position on the right. Højbjerg et Rongier should still hold the midfield in the company of Rabiot who will undoubtedly be renewed in his hybrid role on the left side. Greenwood should be established on the right wing while Maupay will certainly once again be at the forefront of the attack.
The probable OM eleven:
Probable starting lineup: Rulli – Murrilo, Balerdi (cap), Cornelius (or Brassier), Merlin (or garcia) – Henrique – Hojbjerg, Rongier – Rabiot – Greenwood, Maupay
