Form and Line-up of Olympique de Marseille
Olympique de Marseille sit sixth going into the final round, on 56 points and three behind Stade Rennais. The win over Le Havre (1:0) came thanks to a Mason Greenwood penalty and eased the tension slightly, but the overall picture remains bleak: under Habib Beye the team have won only two of their last seven matches in the Ligue 1.
Key numbers:
- Two wins in their last seven matches in the Ligue 1.
Before the away win over Le Havre, Olympique de Marseille had conceded in five league games in a row.
Olympique de Marseille have won their last four home matches against Stade Rennais in all competitions and are unbeaten in nine consecutive home meetings with them at the Velodrome.
Probable line-up (4-2-3-1): Geronimo Rulli — Benjamin Pavard, Leonardo Balerdi, Facundo Medina, Emerson Palmieri — Arthur Vermeeren, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg — Mason Greenwood, Quinten Timber, Igor Paixao — Amine Gouiri.
Absentees: Nayef Aguerd (pubalgia, season over), Hamed Traore (adductor surgery, season over), Bilal Nadir (hamstring injury), CJ Egan-Riley (injury, doubtful), Geoffrey Kondogbia (leg injury, doubtful), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (disciplinary decision / not in the squad). Timothy Weah is doubtful.
Form and Line-up of Stade Rennais
Stade Rennais are fifth on 59 points and under Franck Haise have powerfully rediscovered their European feel. Over the last six rounds they have taken five wins and one defeat to Olympique Lyonnais (2:4), and in their previous match the team beat Paris Saint-Germain (2:1). A draw at the Velodrome will guarantee Stade Rennais the Europa League, but there is also something to chase higher up: before the final round the team are only two points behind Lille and one behind Olympique Lyonnais.
Key numbers:
- Five wins in their last six matches in the Ligue 1.
Stade Rennais have scored in each of the last six rounds.
In each of Stade Rennais' last six league matches, over 2.5 goals has come in.
Probable line-up (4-2-3-1): Mathys Silistrie — Alidu Seidu, Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal, Lilian Brassier, Quentin Merlin — Mahdi Camara, Valentin Rongier — Breel Embolo, Sebastian Szymanski, Mousa Tamari — Esteban Lepaul.
Absentees: Brice Samba (suspension), Jeremy Jacquet (shoulder injury), Przemyslaw Frankowski (muscle injury).
