27 November 2021, 11:16 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
The match between Olympique de Marseille and ES Troyes AC in French Ligue 1 begins at 20:45 (GMT+1) on Sunday, November 28 at the Stade Vélodrome.
Preview Olympique Marseille Ligue 1, Nov 28, 2021
Preview Olympique Marseille returns from a 4-2 defeat to Galatasaray on Thursday, in the UEFA Europa League. Despite a brace from Arkadiusz Milik (68’ & 85’), Jorge Sampaoli’s side were unable to complete the comeback in what appeared to be a late surge to salvage a point from the Group E fixture. The defeat saw Marseille eliminated from the competition despite having a game to spare. Of course, it is disappointing, Sampaoli said. We had hoped to qualify; that was our aim, but really our hopes of qualifying were killed in the previous matches, he added. Back in France, Marseille saw the Ligue 1 fixture against Lyon abandoned after Dimitri Payet was hit by a water bottle thrown from a section of the stands at the Groupama Stadium. - A second time this season. Disappointed, the club’s president, Pablo Longoria, branded the episode as a dark night for football. The nine-time Ligue 1 champions aim to put the European disappointment and the ugly scene behind them as they hunt for three more points in their bid to move back into a top-four spot. Marseille has the Ligue 1 form: WDDWD and is currently in 5th place with 23 points after 6W, 5D, and 2L. On the numbers, Marseille has a goal ratio of 1.54 g.p.g. this season, having scored 20 goals in thirteen Ligue 1 games. They have also conceded 12 goals and have a G.D. of +8. An average of 0.92 goals conceded per game. A 4—1—3—2 formation with Bamba Dieng and Milik in attack is expected. Leonardo Balerdi is suspended for this game.
Preview Troyes Ligue 1, Nov 28, 2021
Preview Troyes picked up a 1-0 defeat to Saint Étienne last Sunday and dropped three spots lower, from 14th to 17th place, on the Ligue 1 table, having failed to pick up a point. The club has 13 points from 3W, 4D, & 7L and return with back-to-back defeats: WWDLL, ahead of this fixture against Marseille. ESTAC has 13 goals after 14 Ligue 1 games, a goal ratio of 0.93 goals per game. The club has conceded 22 goals so far this season and has a G.D. of -9. Troyes has conceded an average of 1.57 goals per match, but Laurent Batlles will be looking to pick up a famous win over the favorites on Sunday. A 3—4—1—2 formation with the Tunisian, Yoann Touzghar, and Renaud Ripart in attack is expected once again. Yasser Larouci could be making a comeback along with Philippe Sandler, while Mama Baldé is set for a return next month.