On Saturday, starting with 16:00, the match Marseille – Monaco will be played, within the round with number 14 in Ligue 1.
The two teams are going through excellent periods in terms of internal competition. Marseille is in 4th place, with 24 points after 7 wins and 3 draws, while AS Monaco is in 5th place, one length shorter than Olympique. At the same time, we must highlight the fact that OM also has 2 less disputed matches and, if it prevails in these, it could pass on the first step of the podium in Ligue 1! In this sense, there is no doubt that the pride will be extended to the maximum, a possible success being able to put the band of the Lusitanian Villas-Boas in an extremely favorable position. However, at the same time, it should be noted that Monaco has the 2nd best attack in France, after PSG!
Regarding the teams with which the two teams will approach the duel, Andre Villas-Boas acknowledged that the left defender Jordan Amavi is not fully recovered and has only theoretical chances to evolve in Saturday’s derby. His place in the first 11 could be taken by Yuto Nagatomo, while in the first 11 players like Benedetto, Rongier and Caleta-Car will return. On the other hand, Kovac has an important batch problem: Benjamin Lecomte is still unavailable! Also, Aleksandr Golovin returned to training after a serious injury, but a possible evolution on “Velodrome” could bring the recurrence of the injury.
Marseille (4-3-1-2): Mandanda; Sakai, Gonzalez, Caleta-Car, Nagatomo; Kamara, Rongier, Sanson; Cuisance; Thauvin, Benedetto;
Monaco (4-4-2): Mannone; Aguilar, Disasi, Badiashile, Henrique; Martins, Fofana, Tchouameni, Diop; Ben Yedder, Volland.
Marseille comes after 5 consecutive victories in Ligue 1;
Both teams have scored in the last 8 direct meetings;
No failure for Marseille in the previous 8 stages.
PREDICTION: Both teams to score / YES @ 1,65
