At 3:45 AM China Time on November 9, in the 11th round of the Ligue 1, Marseille will host Auxerre at the Stade Vélodrome.
Before the match, L’Équipe pointed out that both teams have distinct styles. Marseille is “dramatically different between home and away” games. Unlike most teams that are strong at home and weak away, Marseille has accumulated 15 points from 6 away games, scoring 18 goals, ranking first in the “away points table” of Ligue 1. However, at home, they have only managed 5 points from 4 games, scoring just 5 goals, placing them in the bottom five of the “home points table,” showing a significant contrast.
Recently, Marseille’s form has been inconsistent, with 1 draw and 1 loss in their last 2 home games, while they have won their last 2 away games. Before the match, Marseille’s head coach, De Zerbi, stated at a press conference: “The team’s ranking is quite good, but I am not satisfied. We hope to better control the game and also want more points at home.”
Auxerre, on the other hand, is characterized by a “strong offense and weak defense.” With 17 goals scored in 10 matches, Auxerre ranks fifth in terms of goals scored in Ligue 1. However, they have conceded 18 goals in the same period, also placing fifth in goals conceded. This trait has made Auxerre a high-scoring king, with 9 out of their first 10 matches seeing a total of 3 or more goals scored by both teams, except for the 0-2 loss to Nantes in the second round. Recently, Auxerre has been in good form, ending a four-match losing streak from rounds 2 to 5 and securing 10 points from their last 5 matches (3 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss), moving up from the bottom of the table to mid-table.
In terms of head-to-head records, since 2010, Marseille has an unbeaten record in their last 9 matches against Auxerre, with 5 wins and 4 draws. In their last 4 encounters, Marseille has achieved 4 consecutive victories with a goal difference of 9-1, demonstrating a clear advantage.
In terms of squad availability, Marseille will be without forwards Valentin Cabon and Mumbana, who are still recovering from anterior cruciate ligament injuries, and reserve goalkeeper Blanco, who is out with an ankle injury. Former Manchester United star Greenwood has been the standout player, scoring 7 goals and providing 2 assists in 10 Ligue 1 matches. For Auxerre, right-back Paul Jolly (knee), right winger Koulibaly (ligament), and defensive midfielder Keira (ligament) are all sidelined due to injuries. Jolly had 1 assist in 7 appearances before his injury, and Koulibaly has 1 goal.
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