Thibaut Simon, Media365, published on Sunday January 5, 2025 at 4:03 p.m.
Marseille welcomes Le Havre this Sunday (8:45 p.m.) at the Vélodrome for the 16th day of Ligue 1. On the Marseille side, several absences are to be noted in addition to long-term injuries.
Olympique de Marseille launches its 2025 at home with the reception in Le Havre. A match against a poorly ranked team to consolidate second place in the Ligue 1 standings and regain confidence at home. This season, OM have lost two matches and conceded three draws at the Vélodrome. And for the reception of the HAC, Roberto De Zerbi will have to make some adjustments. In fact, absences were announced this Sunday. While Geoffrey Kondogbia (injured) and Pol Lirola (suspended) were already absent from the Marseille group, other names have been added to the list.
Hojbjerg, Harit, Maite absent
The Italian coach would have done without these last minute absences. This Sunday, we learned that Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, one of the indisputable starters of the group, is absent. Victim of a virus, the Dane is ill and will rest just like Amine Harit, preserved as a precaution because of a muscular alert. Finally, Bamo Meite is also absent against HAC due to an injury. The player has also been announced as leaving during this winter transfer window.
De Zerbi calls on reserve
Roberto De Zerbi will have one mission in mind this Sunday evening: to win. With a slightly reduced group, the Italian coach should start Maupay in attack, well accompanied by Rabiot and Greenwood. Four new faces will also be there. De Zerbi called up several players from the reserve including goalkeeper Théo Vermot (27 years old) starting in National 3 and defender Roggerio Nyakossi (20 years old) already present in the group during the match in Brest (1st day). Two very young attackers are also present with Darryl Bakola (17 years old) and Keyliane Abdallah (18 years old) in the group this season on several occasions. In the event of a victory, OM would take a three-point lead over Monaco (3rd) and five over Lille (4th) and Lyon (5th).
