Overview
- The Matchday 15 fixture kicked off at 21:00 at the Decathlon Arena on beIN Sports after the broadcaster exercised its second seasonal ‘joker’ to advance the slot.
- Lille’s official XI lined up in a 4-3-3: Ozer; Meunier, Ngoy, Mandi, Perraud; Ethan Mbappé, André, Bentaleb; Sahraoui, Igamane, Haraldsson.
- Marseille started Rulli behind Pavard, Balerdi and Aguerd with Weah and Emerson as wing-backs, Kondogbia with Vermeeren in midfield, and Greenwood and Paixao supporting Aubameyang.
- Højbjerg was ruled out with fever, while OM also lacked Medina, Gouiri and Traoré, and academy midfielder Darryl Bakola was named in the squad.
- BeIN’s scheduling request was tied to OM’s Tuesday Champions League fixture, and the result could briefly put Marseille top or draw Lille to within three points at 29.