Our prediction for this Ligue 1 match:
Monaco
Match Time & Date:
11/09/2021
03:00 PM
Prediction: 1-1
Marseille
All eyes will be on Stade Louis II when Monaco and Olympique Marseille square off against each other in the Ligue 1 derby. Les Rouges et Blancs desperately needed a win against Troyes before the international break, and they managed to get one. Monaco did well to put an end to their three-game winless run, with the team regaining a much-needed confidence. Since important midfielder Aleksandr Golovin returns from suspension, we are positive that the hosts will find the net in Saturday’s derby.
Important attacker Kevin Volland, on the other hand, remains in the recovery room. OM chiefs did well to reinforce the squad in the summer transfer window, and, as a result, Jorge Sampaoli’s troops sit in fifth position in the standings. Given Marseille’s attacking potential, a high-scoring affair is on the cards at Stade Louis II. Poland striker Arkadiusz Milik should be the only absentee in the away team.
Highlighted Player (Djibril Sidibé):
Born in Troyes, Djibril Sidibe made his first football steps at his hometown club. Having excelled throughout the youth ranks, Sidibe was rewarded with his professional debut in 2010. Two years later he moved to Lille where he established himself as one of the biggest prospects in French football.
A 2016 move to Ligue 1 giants Monaco came as a reward for his impressive qualities. Sidibe is a solid right-back who is great at picking out passes, especially with crosses. A determined individual, Sidibe does not easily get caught out in a wide space. His impressive footwork make him a difficult player to play against going forward which he has a knack for.
Monaco are expected to be another stepping stone in his career and it won’t be too long before the World Cup winning French international has made a move to one of Europe’s top sides.
Highlighted Team (Marseille):
Olympique de Marseille are considered one of the best French football clubs. Les Olympiens won their ninth Ligue 1 title in 2010, but winning of the 1992/1993 Champions League trophy is seen as the club’s biggest success. Marseille defeated Italian giants Milan in the title game, with Basile Boli scoring the winner (1-0) in the Olympiastadion showdown.
It has to be noted, though, that the Stade Velodrome outfit were banned from defending the title in the 1993/1994 season after being involved in a match-fixing scandal. To make things even worse for the fans, the club suffered enforced relegation to the Ligue 2. Olympique de Marseille participated in the Europa League final on two occasions (1998/1999, 2003/2004), but they were beaten by Parma and Valencia respectively in the title games. OM’s home ground Stade Velodrome was opened on June 13, 1997 and the capacity of the stadium is 67.394.
The likes of Franck Ribery, Didier Deschamps, Didier Drogba, Laurent Blanc, Fabien Barthez, Samir Nasri, Fabrizio Ravanelli and Djibril Cisse all played for Marseille in the past.
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