The Phoca team resumes action at the Vélodrome with the aim of securing a victory that will see them into the Champions League.
After wrapping up the World Cup in Qatar 2022, the competition resumed this Wednesday with six games, highlighting the clash between league leaders Paris Saint-Germain and Racing de Strasbourg at Parc des Princes. Tonight it’s Marseille’s turn to welcome Toulouse to the Orange Velodrome. Alexis Sanchez captains a squad that has found form, riding a three-match unbeaten run, while Toulouse has struggled in recent fixtures, collecting just one win in four and looking to snap a stretch of mixed results.
Marseille, known for their stalwart ability to rebound after setbacks, are pushing to maintain their place at the top and secure a Champions League berth. The opening goal came from the Niño Maravilla, who notched his fifth league strike with a precise free kick from the edge of the box at 34 minutes after a well-timed set piece. Jordan Veretout and Sead Kolašinac added to the tally, sealing a 3-2 victory at Stade Louis II and underscoring the team’s attacking intent in a high-stakes match.
Sánchez’ calendar and statistics with OM
Meanwhile, the squad led by Philippe Montanier sits in the mid-table after a 2-1 defeat away at Stade Rennes. They hold 16 points and face a stern test against a Phocian side that has been in exceptional form against them, going 10 wins and 6 draws in their last 16 meetings at the top level. Historically, Toulouse has not won away at Marseille since 2012, adding an additional layer of pressure for the visitors and a potential turning point for the home side.
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- Phocéens have dominated Toulouse in Ligue 1 with a six-match winning streak at the top flight.
- Marseille has been the opponent Toulouse has lost to most in Ligue 1, accruing 41 defeats in 86 encounters (20 wins, 25 draws).
- Marseille finished the 2022/23 Ligue 1 season with 30 points from 15 games, marking their third strongest start in the 21st century after 2014/15 and 2017/18 when OM finished on the podium.
- Toulouse has dropped their last three Ligue 1 games, after an unbeaten spell of four (W2 D2). All three losses were against top-six teams at the time of the match, a pattern that matches the upcoming opponent, Marseille, who sit fourth.
- Marseille has won one of their last four home Ligue 1 games, drawing one and losing two, with a recent 1-0 win over Lyon on November 6 breaking a brief down period after an initial four wins at home to start the campaign.
- Toulouse has won only one of their last 30 away Ligue 1 games, a 3-0 victory at Troyes on August 14.
- Marseille (34) and Toulouse (28) remain two of the teams with the most direct attacks faced this season in Ligue 1, though Marseille has not conceded in these situations, while Toulouse has conceded only one in similar circumstances.
- Aside from Rennes, Toulouse is one of the teams with multiple goalscorers born in 2000 or later in Ligue 1 this season. Marseille, however, features the most diverse group of scorers in the top flight for 2022/23, with 14 different players contributing goals.
- Marseille captain Dimitri Payet has a strong record against Toulouse, involved in 14 goals in Ligue 1 against them (6 goals, 8 assists), a matchup that reflects his history against several top teams.
- Among playmakers of Europe’s top leagues, Branco van den Boomen has created a high number of chances this season, placing him among the leaders in Europe’s major leagues, just behind a few standout creators.
Olympic Marseille: paul lopez; Chancel Mbemba, Samuel Gigot, Leonardo Balerdi; Jonathan Clauss, Valentin Rongier, Pape Gueye, to be Kolasinac; Cengiz below, Dimitri Payet; and Alexis S.ans. DT: Igor Tudor.
Toulouse: Maxim Dupe; Sylla, Anthony Rouault, Rasmus Nicolaisen, Mawissa; Stijn Spierings, Dejaegere, Branco van den Boomen; Rafael Ratao, Thijs Dallinga and chaibi. DT: Philippe Montanier.