Monaco vs Marseille Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
Updated
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The marquee affair in Ligue 1 comes on Sunday night in the principality of Monaco as the Monegasque take on Olympique de Marseille at Stade Louis II.
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How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – beIN Sports
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Monaco preview: Entertaining and in-form Monegasque
Sebastian Pocognoli endured a very tough start to life as Monaco boss the hosts have since majorly improved as they challenge for a potential top three finish and UEFA Champions League qualification once again.
The Monegasque went into the March international break on the back of an impressive come from behind 2-1 defeat of Olympique Lyonnais with second-half strikes from Maghnes Akliouche and Folarin Balogun.
Marseille preview: Chaotic and inconsistent
Olympique de Marseille have had yet another chaotic campaign, both on and off the pitch, as they head into the run in with Habib Beye at the helm, seeking to cement themselves in the top three in Ligue 1.
The southerners did go into that break a couple of weeks ago with a 2-1 loss at Stade Velodrome against a back in form Lille side with Lille coming from behind in the second-half of that game down in Marseille.
Monaco team news: Nothing fresh
There are no fresh injury concerns for Monaco to deal with here as Paul Pogba tries to finally get himself back to full fitness alongside full-back Caio Henrique.
Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Hradecky; Kehrer, Zakaria, Faes; Teze, Camara, Bamba, Adingra; Akliouche, Golovin; Balogun
Unavailable: Salisu (Injured), Vanderson (Injured), Minamino (Injured)
Questionable: Caio Henrique (Injured), Pogba (Injured)
Marseille team news: Fresh injuries
Marseille have some fresh injuries for this one as Mason Greenwood is now sidelined, with defender Leonardo Balerdi also a doubt. Nayef Aguerd is a confirmed absentee for the visitors.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Rulli; Weah, Egan-Riley, Medina, Emerson; Hojbjerg, Kondogbia; Nwaneri, Timber, Igor Paixao; Aubameyang
Unavailable: Aguerd (Injured), Greenwood (Injured)
Questionable: Balerdi (Injured)
Monaco vs Marseille prediction
That aforementioned victory for Monaco extended the hosts' winning streak to six matches and they have been majorly improved in the last couple of months. Marseille will still be expected to create a lot of chances here and it should be a high-scoring encounter on Sunday evening in what is definitely the highlight of the weekend for the neutral in Ligue 1.
Monaco vs Marseille tip: Over 2.5 goals
