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Increased by the return of Rudi Garcia in Marseille, the "Olympico" against Lyon also weighs for the sporting issue between two podium candidates separated by three points, Sunday for the 13th day of Ligue 1.
Already a turning point? "It's still the beginning of the season, tempers André Villas-Boas, and given the ranking, all the teams will remain in play whatever happens in this 'derby'". But "it's a chance for us to put a direct rival further from his goals and we closer," admits the coach of Marseille.
"I'm waiting for the confirmation of the absence of Depay"
In case of victory, OM relegated OL to six lengths, a real "six-point match". Sportingly, this meeting is reminiscent of that of March 18, 2018, where Marseille had the opportunity to knock out Lyon in the race for the podium but had gambled (3-2), and finished fourth, at a point in the league champions.
This Olympico was played on the 30th day, much closer to the finish line. The goal of Memphis Depay at the last minute had hurt the Marseillais, but the Dutch is this time absent for a contracture. Technical leader package? Villas-Boas fears bluffing. "I'm waiting for the confirmation of the absence of Depay, always summoned with the Netherlands," he warns, scalded by "Amiens, who used against us the shot of the absent (defeat 3-1), I do not know not so in France this kind of thing is used a lot ... "
Marseille beat Lyon only once in eleven confrontations
Lyon midfielder Lucas Tousart has indeed suspended, but OL remains on a series of three victories in all competitions, while OM has only to raise the bar against Lille (2-1) after two defeats.
And Lyon has a psychological advantage, because Marseille has beaten them once in eleven confrontations for 5 years in the Coupe de France (2-1 ap) 2017.