It's advantage Olympique Marseille so far with their 4th position in the Ligue 1 table, welcoming Lens who are placed 7th.
Olympique Marseille have less rest than Lens in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Champions League game only three days ago. This match was also played here at Orange Vélodrome. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Lens have had more rest.
Lens have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 900 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Olympique Marseille form and stats
1 victory, 2 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Olympique Marseille have to build on here at Orange Vélodrome in the Ligue 1.
The Olympique fans got no joy from their last match, a Champions League game also here at Orange Vélodrome: A 0-3 defeat against Manchester City. In the game before, an away victory in the Ligue 1 match versus Lorient with a 1-0 scoreline.
Olympique Marseille are traveling soon after this match as the Champions League match at Porto awaits in four days.
Olympique Marseille has scored 5 league goals at home this season, in 4 matches. Olympique's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 5 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Lens form and stats
1 win, 1 draw and 2 losses. That’s the product of Lens playing as the away team in the Ligue 1 this season.
There might be some fixture complaints from Lens as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, the Ligue 1 match against Lille (0-4). That result followed a home victory 2-0 versus Saint-Etienne.
As you can see from the result above, the defeat against Lille was particularly ugly (0-4). The humiliation is still top of mind.
The visiting Lens have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 5 goals from 4 games. Lens have conceded 9 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: six - two - two (Olympique wins - draws - Lens wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  G. Kakuta 4 goals |  I. Kpene Ganago 4 goals |   F. Thauvin 3 goals |
Olympique Marseille missing players
Lens missing players
| Olympique Marseille | Lens | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | 5 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | 5 | 4 | Conceded | C | 6 | 9 | 10 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 25% | 25% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 75% | 57% |
| 25% | 25% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 50% | 29% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 14% |
| 62% | 75% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 75% | 57% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 29% |
| 12% | 25% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 25% | 14% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3 | 2.9 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 73 | 44 | 33 | Total Shots | T S | 24 | 48 | 83 |
| 20 | 9 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 17 | 29 |
| 55% | 56% | 57% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 29% | 34% |
- All of Lens's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Olympique Marseille's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Lens have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Lens have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Lens haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Olympique Marseille have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Olympique Marseille haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | PSG | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 17 | 18 |
| 2 | Lille | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 18 |
| 3 | Rennes | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 15 |
| 4 | Olympique Marseille | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 15 |
| 5 | Nice | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 14 |
| 6 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 13 |
| 7 | Lens | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 13 |
| 8 | Angers SCO | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 13 |
| 9 | Bordeaux | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 12 |
| 10 | Metz | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 |
| 11 | Montpellier | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 11 |
| 12 | Monaco | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -2 | 11 |
| 13 | Saint-Etienne | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -3 | 10 |
| 14 | Brest | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -7 | 9 |
| 15 | Nantes | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -1 | 8 |
| 16 | Nimes | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 8 |
| 17 | Lorient | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 7 |
| 18 | Strasbourg | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -7 | 6 |
| 19 | Reims | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | -3 | 5 |
| 20 | Dijon | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 12 | -14 | 2 |