The upcoming match between RC Lens and Olympique Marseille at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis on May 6, 2023, is anticipated by fans. Following their Ligue 1 victory over Toulouse, which they lost 0-1, RC Lens will be hoping for a repeat of that performance.
In that match, RC Focal point oversaw 54% belonging and 11 shots at the objective with 3 on track. Los Openda was the only RC Lens player to score (33′). Toulouse, on the other hand, had eight attempts on goal, two of which were successful. RC Lens has scored goals in every one of their last six games, a streak that has continued.
During that time, they have conceded four points and totaled 11 points. Coming into this conflict, RC Focal points haven’t been crushed in their past 5 association matches at home. Marseille go into this match following a 2-1 Ligue 1 win versus AJ Auxerre in their past match.
In that match, Marseille had 70 percent possession and 26 shots, four of which were successful. For Marseille, objectives were scored by Cengiz Ünder (75′) and Alexis Sánchez (77′). Auxerre had 11 shots, three of which were successful. For AJ Auxerre, Birama Touré scored at 33′.
The stats speak for themselves: Marseille has scored against them in 5 of their last 6 games, allowing 5 goals in total. Marseille has not been very solid defensively. We should see whether that pattern will be progressed forward in this game.
Match Details :
- Lens v Olympique Marseille
- Ligue 1 France
- Date – 06/05/2023
- Starting time – 19:00 UTC
- Venue: Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens, France
Prediction :
We’re of the view that Marseille has it in them to find the rear of the net against this RC Focal point side, yet it may not be sufficient to stay away from the route. We are expecting a nearby game with a 2-1 benefit for RC Focal point after the 90. This one ought to be interesting.
Head to Head :
We can see from their most recent head-to-head matches, which took place on March 22, 2015, that RC Lens has won three of them, Marseille has won two, and there has been one draw. In these matches, the two teams combined to score 17 goals, with Les Olympiens scoring 10 and Les Artésiens scoring 7.
2.83 goals have been scored on average per game. On the 12th day of Ligue 1 on October 22, 2022, Marseille defeated RC Lens 0-1 in the final league matchup between the two teams. In that game, Marseille had 56% belonging and 13 shots at the objective with 3 on track.
RC Lens made 12 shots on goal at the other end, four of which were successful. The winner was David Costa (78′).
Team news :
Following his straight red card against PSG, Lens midfielder Salis Abdul Samed will serve the third and final game of his suspension. Jimmy Cabot, Wuilker Farinez (both ACL), Wesley Said (muscle), and Steven Fortes (knee) are also still out.
Prior to Tuesday’s victory over Toulouse, left-back Deiver Machado also suffered a minor muscle tear. However, Haise is hopeful that the Colombian will be able to return to training before Saturday’s crucial match.
However, unless Machado can demonstrate his fitness in time to earn an immediate recall, Haise may stick with the winning formula that Haidara performed admirably in midweek as a substitute for Openda’s winner.
The Moroccan duo of Amine Harit and Azzedine Ounahi are on a long road to recovery from season-ending knee and toe issues, respectively, so Marseille may only be working around their absences. For unknown reasons, Eric Bailly is a question mark, but the Manchester United loanee would have only been on the bench at best.
Tudor had seen enough from Issa Kabore following 45 minutes against Auxerre and snared the 21-year-old at halftime, so Weapons store loanee Nuno Tavares might be considered for a review on Saturday.
Betting Tips :
- Only one of Olympique Marseille’s last five Ligue 1 matches against RC Lens has resulted in a victory.
- RC Lens wins 87% of their home games when they have a 1-0 lead.
- Olympique Marseille wins 39% of halftimes, while RC Lens wins 44%.
Lineups :
Lens:
- Samba;
- Medina, Danso, Gradit;
- Frankowski, Fofana, Onana, Haidara;
- Thomasson, Sotoca;
- Openda
Marseille:
- Lopez;
- Mbemba, Gigot, Kolasinac;
- Clauss, Rongier, Veretout, Tavares;
- Under, Guendouzi;
- Sanchez
Where to Watch :
| Country | Channels |
| United Kingdom | BoxNation |
| Germany | DAZN, DAZN2 |
| United States | Fox Soccer Plus, ViX |
| France | Molotov, Free, L’Equipe, L’Equipe Web |
| Nepal | SONY TEN 3 HD, Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3 |
| India | JioTV, SONY TEN 3 HD, SONY TEN 3, Sony LIV |
| Sri Lanka | Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3, SONY TEN 3 HD |