The hosts are heading into the match on the back of a goalless draw away to Monaco last weekend, while Marseille got the better of Angers 3-1.
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Marseille will be looking to seal their top-three berth when they travel to Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Saturday evening to take on Lille in a Ligue 1 fixture. The visitors are currently occupying third spot in the French top flight standings, having collected 73 points from 35 games, just two points adrift of second-placed Lens. Les Dogues, meanwhile, are sitting two places behind the Phocaeans, with 60 points to their name, just a solitary point clear of sixth-placed Rennes. The hosts are heading into the match on the back of a goalless draw away to Monaco last weekend, while Marseille got the better of Angers 3-1.
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Lille enter the contest having taken just eight points from their last six outings. The inconsistent run of form has allowed Rennes to close the gap on Lille to just one point and they are now in danger of slipping out of the European places. The Mastiffs have recorded 17 league-wins this term and their last success came against Ajaccio (3-0) almost three weeks ago courtesy of Andre Gomes’s brace and one goal from Remy Cabella. After that, Paulo Fonseca’s men lost out to Reims before sharing the spoils against Monaco last time out. Nevertheless, Lille have been solid at home this term, having lost only two league-matches, while they have recorded five wins and two draws from their last seven top flight games at Stade Pierre-Mauroy. Therefore, Fronseca’s men will back themselves to take all three points and keep their European dreams alive this weekend.
Marseille, on the other hand, hold the second best away-record in Ligue 1 this season, having taken 39 points from a possible 51 so far. Since the turn of the year, the Olympians have won eight of their ten away-games in the league, while losing only once in the process. Last time out, Les Minots secured their 22nd top flight victory of the season against Angers thanks to goals from Alexis Sanchez, Dimitri Payet and Jordan Veretout. Prior to that, Igor Tudor’s men lost out to Lens on the road. It was their sixth league-defeat of the season, and the result ended Marseille’s eight-game unbeaten run that included five victories. Since the Phocaeans are trailing the top two by just two points, and with three games remaining, they can definitely challenge for a place in next season’s Champions League group stage.
Lille probable starting lineup: Chevalier, Diakite, Fonte, Alexsandro, Ismaily, Andre, Gomes, Bamba, Cabella, David, Weah
Marseille probable starting lineup: Lopez, Rongier, Balerdi, Kolasinac, Under, Guendouzi, Veretout, Clauss, Malinovskyi, Payet, Sanchez
| Opponents | Score |
| Monaco | 0-0 (D) |
| Reims | 1-0 (L) |
| Ajaccio | 3-0 (W) |
| Auxerre | 1-1 (D) |
| Montpellier | 2-1 (W) |
Marseille
| Opponents | Score |
| Angers | 3-1 (W) |
| Lens | 2-1 (L) |
| Auxerre | 2-1 (W) |
| Lyon | 1-2 (W) |
| Troyes | 3-1 (W) |
| Last 5 match-results | Score |
| Marseille beat Lille | 2-1 |
| Marseille draw Lille | 1-1 |
| Lille beat Marseille | 2-0 |
| Lille beat Marseille | 2-0 |
| Marseille draw Lille | 1-1 |
The Ligue 1 match between Lille and Marseille will take place at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Sunday at 12:30 am IST.
| Lille vs Marseille | Key Details |
| Date | May 20 (France) |
| Venue | Stade Pierre-Mauroy |
| Kickoff time in France | 9:00 pm (Saturday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 12:30 am (Sunday) |
Football fans in France can catch the live action via Canal + Sport 360.
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