Olympique de Marseille prepares to face AS Monaco this Saturday afternoon, as part of the 29th day of Ligue 1. This meeting, which contrasts the teams ranked second and third respectively in the rankings, looks like a shock at the top. The match will take place at the Stade Louis-II in Monaco, under the arbitration of Mr Bastien, and is a crucial stage in the title race. The stakes are therefore important for both sides, who want to strengthen their position in the leading peloton.

For this decisive meeting, Marseille Olympian coach Roberto De Zerbia selected a group of 23 players. Despite Leonardo Balerdi’s persistent absence from the knee, the Italian technician can count on the return of several key elements, including Amine Gouiri and Luiz Felipe. The inclusion of Ismaël Bennacer, initially uncertain due to gastroenteritis, is evidence of the importance attached to its presence in the Marseille device.

The group called for this match includes the following players: De Lange, Rulli, Vermot, Cornelius, Dedic, Garcia, Lirola, Merlin, Murillo, Ramos, Bennaçer, Harit, Hojbjergs, Kondogbia, Nadir, Rabiot, Rongier, Gouiri, Moumbagna, Greenwood, Henrique, Maupay and Rowe. This selection reflects the variety of options available to the coach and the willingness of the Marseille team to meet the challenge of AS Monaco on its own.