Marseille Squad for Lille Clash: Lemina and Barrada Absent, Dja Djédjé Returns
As Olympique de Marseille prepares to face Lille this Saturday evening in Matchday 37 of Ligue 1, Marcelo Bielsa has named an 18-man squad for the crucial fixture in the battle for third place.
Two absentees stand out:
Mario Lemina (Franco-Gabonese midfielder) is injured.
Abdelaziz Barrada (Moroccan international) remains unfit after a long layoff.
On a more positive note, Brice Dja Djédjé, whose participation was uncertain, has been included in the squad.
Marseille Squad vs Lille:
Goalkeepers:
Steve Mandanda
Brice Samba
Defenders:
Stéphane Sparagna
Brice Dja Djédjé
Rod Fanni
Benjamin Mendy
Jérémy Morel
Nicolas Nkoulou
Gaël Andonian
Midfielders:
Giannelli Imbula
Alaixys Romao
Romain Alessandrini
Lucas Ocampos
Florian Thauvin
Forwards:
André Ayew
Michy Batshuayi
André-Pierre Gignac
Dimitri Payet
This is a must-win for OM if they are to keep their Champions League hopes alive, as they chase Monaco and fend off Saint-Étienne.
