Montpellier and Monaco kick off the 20th day of Ligue 1 on Friday, while Marseille faces Evian TG at the Annecy Sports Park. Despite challenging conditions and Evian’s reputation for hosting big teams well, Marseille is in need of points due to their lag behind Lille.
For the trip to Savoy, Marseille’s coach, José Anigo, welcomes back his number 1 goalkeeper, Steve Mandanda. Mandanda had to miss the previous match against Reims due to personal problems, which have now been resolved. Additionally, Reunion defender Jérémy Morel returns to the group, along with Mathieu Valbuena, who is making a comeback after a serious shoulder injury suffered on December 3 in Lille. However, Anigo mentioned that Valbuena will be in the group but won’t be a starter.
