The Marseillais can thank the Lille people.
Winners in Lens this Friday (0-3), the Mastiffs leave the field open to OM to get ahead of Lens.
For that it will be necessary to win at Geoffroy-Guichard this Sunday (1:00 p.m.).
The Sampaoli renewal
Since the arrival of Jorge Sampaoli on the bench of OM last March, the Phocéens are much better. Under the direction of the Argentinian, the Marseillais have chained five victories in their last eight games and only one defeat (in Nice 3-0, on March 20). A very good record for the former Argentina coach while before his arrival, OM had a year 2021, complicated with only two wins in Ligue 1 for five draws and five defeats. Now, Marseille is the favorite to get this 5th place, qualifying for the Conference League. Under the impetus of the albicéleste coach, the playing master of OM, Dimitri Payet has found color. Since the change of coach, the number 10 Marseille has scored 3 goals and delivered 6 assists.A return to form for the Reunionese at the best time for his team. In addition, the winter recruits from Marseille are doing good. Milik has scored 6 goals since his arrival and Pol Lirola has solidified OM's right lane and convinced everyone on the Cannebière.
Nothing more to play for the Greens
Another argument that could be in favor of the Marseillais is the end of the season for Saint-Etienne.
12th with eight points ahead of the barrage, three days from the end, the Greens have a 99% chance of staying in Ligue 1. However, the Stéphanois have just chained three victories in their last five matches.
Only a defeat in the last seconds at the Parc des Princes against PSG and another against Brest at home tarnished this good picture.
Claude Puel's men are therefore rather in good shape at the end of the season and will no doubt be keen to shine against Marseille.
Victorious over the Olympians in the first leg at the Vélodrome (0-2), ASSE will undoubtedly want to achieve the grand slam against the Phocéens.
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