Troyes Hosts Marseille in Ligue 1 Survival Clash

Troyes will host Olympique de Marseille on Sunday October 11 at 8:45 PM in the sixth round of Ligue 1, with both clubs seeking points in a relegation battle. According to news.footeo.com, Troyes sit 16th with four points while Marseille are 17th with three points. The match arrives with both managers dealing with multiple absences.

According to news.footeo.com, Troyes coach Stéphane Dumont must manage without Ifnaoui, Gozzi, Titi and Boura because of injuries, while Phliponeau returns to the squad. News.footeo.com reported that Troyes are expected to start with Le Douaron as the central striker, supported by Karim, Gomis and Nkada. The probable lineup is Beach; Maronnier, Monfray, Diaz, Ouzenadji; Mille, Diop; Karim, Gomis, Nkada; and Le Douaron.

Marseille also face selection problems ahead of the fixture. According to news.footeo.com, Timothy Weah is suspended after his sending-off against Paris Saint-Germain, while Pierre-Emile Højbjerg and Derek Cornelius are unavailable because of injuries.

The report added that Amine Gouiri, Egan-Riley and Meïté remain uncertain, while Nnadi and Kondogbia are available again. Nayef Aguerd is expected to wear the captain's armband in Weah's absence. News.footeo.com reported that Bruno Genesio is likely to use Maupay in attack, with Angel Gomes positioned behind him in midfield support. Marseille's probable lineup is De Lange; Garcia, Egan-Riley, Aguerd, Emerson; Abdelli, Nnadi; Harit, Angel Gomes, Igor Paixão; and Maupay.

Marseille enter the game needing a result after collecting three points from their first five league matches. According to news.footeo.com, a victory would move Marseille above Troyes in the Ligue 1 standings.