Marseille vs Lens Preview: Team News & Prediction

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Roberto De Zerbi’s Olympique de Marseille have been thrilling to watch this season as the southerners now welcome Lens down to the Stade Velodrome ahead of an intriguing clash.

Kick-off date/time: Saturday 8th March, 2025: UK – 8:05pm / US ET – 3:05pm / US PT – 12:05pm

How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – beIN Sports

How to watch online: UK – Ligue 1 pass / US – beIN Sports

Marseille Team News: No Cornelius

Canada international centre-back Derek Cornelis is unavailable due to suspension for Marseille this weekend with the hosts also dealing with long-term injury absences such as Chancel Mbemba and Faris Moumbagna, whilst Michael Amir Murillo is a doubt, too.

Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Rulli; Rongier, Balerdi, Kondogbia; Luiz Henrique, Bennacer, Hojbjerg, Merlin; Greenwood, Rabiot; Gouiri

Unavailable: Ruben Blanco (Injured), Cornelius (Suspended), Mbemba (Injured), Moumbagna (Injured)

Questionable: Michael Amir Murillo (Injured)

Lens Team News: Several suspensions

Lens are dealing with several suspensions as they travel to Marseille this weekend with defender Facundo Medina sidelined alongside midfield duo Adrien Thomasson and Angelo Fulgini as well as forward M’Bala Nzola.

Predicted XI (3-4-3): Ryan; Gradit, Sarr, Juma Bah; Aguilar, El Aynaoui, Diouf, Deiver Machado; Sotoca, Said, Zaroury

Unavailable: Medina (Suspended), Jhoanner Chavez (Injured), Thomasson (Suspended), Fulgini (Suspended), Satriano (Injured), Nzola (Suspended)

Questionable: Agbonifo (Injured), Labeau (Injured)

Marseille vs Lens Prediction

Olympique de Marseille recovered from their 3-0 defeat away at Auxerre, a typical underperformance that has come far too often this season, by easing past Nantes by two goals to nil at the Velodrome last weekend thanks to second-half goals from Amine Gouiri and Mason Greenwood. They now face a Lens side that have been frustrated this season following the appointment of Will Still last summer. The northerners have slipped away from the European spots with their losing streak in Ligue 1 extended to four matches with a 4-3 loss at home to struggling Le Havre last week. Their poor form, as well as several key absentees, means a Marseille victory is to be expected this weekend.

Marseille vs Lens Tip: Marseille to win