The Olympics aim to extend their winning streak as they head to the Stade de l’Aube in a bid to secure a fifth consecutive victory and stay within reach of league leaders Paris Saint-Germain.
Olympique de Marseille travels to Troyes on Wednesday for a Ligue 1 clash that marks the eighteenth round of the 2022-23 season. The visitors, guided by Croatian coach Igor Tudor, arrive on the back of a French Cup fourth-round rout of Hyères, a Championnat National 2 side, where Alexis Sánchez converted a Panenka penalty to seal a 2-0 win. That goal moved Sánchez to eight strikes for the season, making him the club’s joint top scorer alongside fellow forward, while Bamba Dieng added another goal in the win. (Goal)
In Ligue 1 action, Marseille ran out 2-1 victors over Montpellier, extending their winning run to four and keeping them in third place with 36 points, eight behind PSG. Patrick Kisnorbo’s Troyes, after a confident home win over Racing Strasbourg, sit 13th with 18 points, eyeing a strong performance at home to halt Marseille’s momentum. (Goal)
Where and how can fans watch the match on TV and online? A useful historical note shows this fixture has been played 34 times in Ligue 1, with Marseille holding a clear edge: 18 wins for the visitors, 7 for Troyes, and 9 draws. The latest meeting, on February 27, ended in a 1-1 draw as Jorge Sampaoli’s Marseille drew with Yoann Touzghar and Dimitri Payet scoring for the visitors. Aube’s side has not beaten Marseille since the 2012/13 season. (Goal)
Previous form and head-to-head context:
- Troyes have won only one of their last 14 Ligue 1 meetings with Marseille, dating back to October 21, 2012 (1-0 at home).
- Against Marseille on their own turf, Troyes have managed just two wins in ten Ligue 1 games at home, with a 1-1 draw in February 2022 marking the only time ESTAC didn’t lose at home to OM in the top flight.
- Recent form for Troyes shows one win in their last nine Ligue 1 fixtures (D5 L3), the lone victory coming at Strasbourg (2-3). They have only defeated back-to-back opponents once this season, against Angers and Monaco in August.
- Marseille has the league’s best recent run, winning four straight Ligue 1 games. Troyes, meanwhile, have drawn six of their last home matches in Ligue 1, a club record streak for the competition and one of the longest in Europe’s top five leagues.
- Defensively, Marseille have conceded in their last four away games in Ligue 1, allowing six goals, after opening the season with three consecutive clean sheets on the road.
- Statistically, Troyes (6.28 xG, 29 goals, 22.72 xG) and Marseille (5.54 xG, 34 goals, 28.46 xG) sit among the top performers in terms of goal creation versus expected goals, alongside PSG and Lorient in Ligue 1 this season.
- With attack and creativity driving the action, Troyes’ matches have produced high goal totals and a large number of shots, reflecting a freewheeling approach in front of their home fans.
- Mama Baldé has been involved in 10 league goals for Troyes this season (7 goals, 3 assists), a notable positive delta when contrasted with his xG and xA projections, highlighting his impact in the final third. Only Neymar and Terrier have a larger gap between actual involvement and expected contributions this season. (Goal)
- For Marseille, Dimitri Payet has been a prolific creator in Ligue 1, contributing more chances than any other player since Opta began tracking the league in 2006/07, with a lead of more than 400 chances ahead of the next best. If Payet attempts a shot, he could eclipse Gignac for the most shots recorded in that period. (Goal)
Sánchez’s involvement in the attack continues to be a focal point for Marseille, while the squad’s defensive structure and midfield tempo will be tested by Troyes’ pace and pressing. (Goal)
Olympique Marseille:
Paul López; Chancel Mbemba, Samuel Gigot, Leonardo Balerdi; Isa Kabore, Valentin Rongier, Jordan Veretout, Sead Kolasinac; Cengiz Ünder, Matt Guendouzi; Alexis Sánchez. DT: Igor Tudor.
Troyes:
Lis; Baldé, Salmier, Palmer-Brown, Conté; Kouamé, Chavalerin; Mama Baldé, Rony Lopes, Bruus, Ripart. DT: Patrick Kisnorbo.
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