The plight of the club management, campaign weak procurement and the loss of many players based in racing break put their inevitable toll on performance in the field, OM winning just four points after the first four stages (one win, one draw and two defeats). However, the team coached by Franck Passi has shown quite determined in recent weeks, especially on the offensive phase where abilii Gomis (who played five seasons for Lyon, on loan this season from Swansea) and Thauvin (borrowed from Newcastle) is struggling hard with adverse defenses. Incidentally, the two have already managed to scored twice in this debut season.
Currently occupying 14th place in Ligue 1 (agg 5-5) team from the port city located in southern France are unbeaten at home in the last five encounters. Moreover, in the previous three disputes Velodrome managed not to get naked.

Coached by Bruno Genesio began in force the new season, gaining maximum points after the first two stages. However, the last confrontation, numerous absences due to injuries started to say the word, OL losing both in front again promovatei Dijon (2-4) and in confrontation at home against Bordeaux (1-3) sweeten the bitterness of the middle of this week, when he won Zagren categorically dispute with Dinamo in the Champions League (3-0).
Despite the missteps of the last stages, Lyon’s numbers continue to look good, with an average of two goals per game in the previous 10 games. Otherwise was pretty much marks the Rhone department capital team parties, seven of the eight previous encounters ending game Sunday with “over 2.5 goals”.

Direct disputes the figures are in favor of it going round, Lyon defeated only once in front of OM in the last 14 matches. Both meetings the previous season ended with the score 1-1.

Lassana Diarra, Romain Alessandrini and Abou Diaby are unavailable in camp hosts. Guests still faces serious problems batch Lacazette (who scored five times in the first three rounds), Jallet, Fekir, Valbuena are injured, while Gonalons and Mammana are suspended and will not perform at the Stade Velodrome . Also, Grenier is uncertain.

Marseille: Pele – Rekik, Doria, Hubocan, Sakai – Anguissa, Vainqueur – Sarr, Iseki, Thauvin – Gomis

Lyon: Lopes – Yanga-Mbiwa, N’Koulou, Morel – Rafael Ferri, Tousart, Darder, Rybus – Tolisso – Cornet