After back-to-back victories over Olympique Lyonnais and Angers SCO, Olympique de Marseille will be hoping to make it three in a row when they host AS Saint-Étienne at the Stade Vélodrome this afternoon. 

Geoffrey Kondogbia made his long-awaited return from injury last weekend when he made an appearance as a second-half substitute in the 2-0 win away to Angers. The midfielder who has been more often used as a centre-back likely will take Derek Cornelius’s place in the squad. 

Loanee Amar Dedić is likely set for his first start with Quentin Merlin dropping to the bench after a somewhat disappointing showing. While other winter signings, Ismaël Bennacer and Amine Gouiri are also set to start for Roberto De Zerbi after already impressing their head coach. 

Marseille likely lineup vs Saint-Étienne

Gerónimo Rulli; Geoffrey Kondogbia, Leonardo Balerdi, Michael Amir Murillo; Amar Dedić, Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, Ismaël Bennacer, Luis Henrique; Adrien Rabiot, Mason Greenwood; Amine Gouiri. (L’Éq)