The likely starters against Le Havre (HAC)!

Olympique de Marseille welcomes the Normans of the HAC for its first match of the year 2025. Here is the eleven that Roberto De Zerbi should line up against Didier Digard's men.

Before the truce, loon had perfectly concluded his calendar year by winning without trembling (0-4) in the cauldron, facing the AXISon behalf of 32nd finals of the Coupe de France. In order to start the year 2025 on the right track, the men of Roberto DeZerbi must win this Sunday (8:45 p.m.) against the teammates of a certain André Ayew.

Lirola and Kondogbia absent

Pour Roberto DeZerbi, carbon et Moumbagna remain long-term injured. To this list are added Pol Lirolaboth suspended and suffering a right rib fracture, as well as Geoffrey Kondogbiaabsent from training on Friday and forfeited this Sunday due to a left calf injury.

Cornélius and Maupay aligned?

Roll will start in goal, with a 3-man defense in front of him probably made up of Balerdi, Cornelius et Murillo. Merlin will take the starting place on the left side whileHenrique will imitate it on the other side. Højbjerg should take 1st place in the middle with Valentin Rongierin great shape in recent weeks. Rabiot will once again be returned to his hybrid position on the left side. Greenwood will start on the right wing while Maupay will once again begin on the front of the Olympian attack.

The probable OM eleven:

Probable starting lineup: Rulli – Murillo, Balerdi (cap), Cornelius, Merlin – HenriqueHojbjerg – Rongier,  Rabiot – Greenwood et Maupay

At a press conference on Friday, the Italian technician set OM's next objectives and warned his players about the attitude they should have towards the HAC:

« I expect to pick up where we left off in Saint-Étienne and that's it. The objective is to beat Le Havre then Paris Saint-Germain in order to be +3 over Monaco (…) A trap match against Le Havre? Certainly, I have said it and I will say it again. The key to performing well is to remember OM-Auxerre. If we remember all our matches before kick-off, we will have no risk. Afterwards, there are opponents, facts of the game. In terms of attitude, we have no right to make a mistake.«

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