Ligue1 2025-2026: Olympique Marseille-Le Havre, the likely formations

Saturday evening at 9:05 p.m. Olympique Marseille will take on Le Havre at the Vélodrome Stadium. It&#8217s a golden opportunity for Roberto De Zerbi&#8217s lineup, which, in case of victory, would grab the first position in the standings.

The hosts won&#8217t be able to count on Facundo Medina, Hamed Traoré, Geoffrey Kondogbia and Amine Gouiri, plus De Zerbi has to manage players recently returned with their respective national teams.

Little choice, then, for Olympique Marseille, which will come to the challenge with Aubameyang the only offensive reference supported by the Greenwood-Gomes-Paixao trident. O’Riley and Vermeeren to act as a dam in front of Weah, Pavard, Aguerd and Emerson, Rulli between the posts.

Le Havre is coming off three consecutive draws and currently occupies the 14th position in the standings with 6 points won in the first 7 league games. For the challenge with Olympique Marseille’Coach Digard is expected to rely on a 4-3-2-1.

Between the posts will be Diaw, defended by Nego, Sangante, Lloris and Zouaoui. In front of the defensive line will be Ndiaye, Seko and Kechta with Namli, Soumare supporting Mambimbi.

Probable lineups
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OLYMPIQUE MARSEILLE (4-2-3-1): Rulli; Weah, Pavard, Aguerd, Emerson; O’Riley, Vermeeren; Greenwood, Gomes, Paixao; Aubameyang . All. Roberto De Zerbi
LE HAVRE (4-2-3-1): Diaw; Nego, Sangante, Lloris, Zouaoui; Ndiaye, Seko, Kechta; Namli, Soumare, Mambimbi. All. Didier Digard