Overview
- Kickoff is at 15:00 CET for the 17th round of Ligue 1 at the Stade Vélodrome.
- Foot Mercato reports a probable OM XI of Rulli; Murillo, Pavard, Medina, Emerson; Höjbjerg and Vermeeren; with Aubameyang leading an attack supported by Greenwood, Hamed Junior Traoré and Paixao, while Nayef Aguerd is away at the Africa Cup of Nations.
- Nantes are projected to start Anthony Lopes behind a five-man defense featuring Deiver Machado and Fabien Centonze, with Mwanga–Coquelin in midfield and an El Arabi–Abline–Cabella frontline, with Cabella likely to start.
- Kantari was appointed on December 11 to replace Luis Castro, and this match marks his first away outing in charge.
- Nantes sit 17th with 11 points and only two league wins, while a Marseille victory would keep pace with RC Lens, apply pressure to PSG and could create a three-point cushion over LOSC.