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11 December 2021, 10:25 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
Match Preview Strasbourg vs Olympique Marseille Ligue 1 Dec 12, 2021

The Ligue 1 fixture, RC Strasbourg vs. Olympique de Marseille, kicks off at 17:00 (GMT+1) on Sunday, December 12, at Stade de la Meinau.

Preview Strasbourg Ligue 1, Dec 12, 2021

Preview Strasbourg returns after last weekend's 3-0 victory over OGC Nice. Ludovic Ajorque (21’) established the lead mid-way through the first forty-five to keep Strasbourg in front until the break. With nine minutes left on the clock, a cheeky back-heel from Habib Diallo (81’) had the goalkeeper, Walter Benitez, diving the wrong way. The Racers were looking comfortable with the two-goal lead but pressed for the third. Three minutes later, Adrien Thomasson (84’) bagged the third and wrapped up the three points. The comfortable 3-0 win left the Racers unbeaten in five Ligue 1 games, DDDWW, while having back-to-back victories. It also saw Strasbourg move two spots ahead, from 8th to 6th place, having picked up 26 points from 7W, 5D, and 5L. Les Coureurs have a goal ratio of 2 goals per game this season, having scored 34 goals in 17 Ligue 1 appearances. The club has let in a haul of 22 goals (1.29 goals conceded per game), leaving them with a G.D. of +12. A 3—1—4—2 formation, with Ajorque and Kevin Gameiro in attack, is expected from Julien Stéphan against Marseille.

Preview Olympique Marseille Ligue 1, Dec 12, 2021

Preview Marseille were dumped out of the UEFA Europa League, despite a 1-0 win over Lokomotiv Moscow on Thursday, UEL Matchday 6. A single effort from Milik (35’) was unable to stop Les Olympiens from finishing third in their section, Group E. Jorge Sampaoli’s side will now be competing in the debut edition of the UEFA Europa Conference League. Following the 2-1 defeat to Brest last weekend, Marseille dropped one spot from 2nd to 3rd place on the Ligue 1 table, after failing to earn a point. Marseille has 29 points from 8W, 5D, and 3L, coupled with the form: WDWWL, ahead of this fixture against Strasbourg. The club has 23 goals (1.44 goals scored per game) after 16 Ligue 1 games. Les Olympiens have conceded 14 goals and have a G.D. of +9, having kept the average at the other end well below 1 goal per match (0.88 goals per 90). Jorge Sampaoli could utilize the 3—4—2—1 formation, leaving Dimitri Payet in attack once again. Fortunately, Sampaoli has a fully fit squad available ahead of Sunday’s fixture against Strasbourg. In other related news, earlier today [Friday], the club announced that the 21-year-old forward, Bamba Dieng, has put pen to paper for a new contract. This new contract is a vote of confidence from Olympique de Marseille in the development of Bamba Dieng, a statement from the club's official website reads in part.

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