It’s a massacre at OM!

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The international break is ending soon and in Ligue 1, we are salivating in anticipation of the clash on Sunday March 31 between Olympique de Marseille and Paris Saint-Germain. This match counting for the 27th day of the championship is of capital importance for Jean-Louis Gasset's men. While PSG struts at the top of the standings, twelve points ahead of Brest, the Phocaeans must work hard.

Seventh in L1, the Olympians are four points behind fourth place, which means a play-off for the next Champions League. In the event of a favorable result next weekend, Pau Lopez's teammates want to inflict their second defeat of the season on the Parisians and get closer to the podium. Especially since the Rouge et Bleu are missing several major players.

A cascade of injuries

Bradley Barcola, Marquinhos, Marco Asensio, Milan Skriniar and Presnel Kimpembe are uncertain or withdrawn. Unfortunately for OM, this cascade of injuries to PSG might not constitute a real advantage… because OM is not varnished either. The Team And Provence indicate that Gasset must manage four new injuries. Both media indicate that the news is not good for the Senegalese Pape Gueye and Ismaïla Sarr. The first was injured in the left calf and did not play with the Lions of Teranga against Gabon. As for the second, injured against Gabon, he suffered a hamstring injury and should not return to the pitch for around ten days.

Having left for Switzerland, Ulisses Garcia returned with the same discomfort in his adductors. In this regard, it is worth remembering the end of the season for Bamo Meïté (ankle and knee sprain) as well as that of Valentin Rongier. Affected in the left knee for several months, the Olympian captain was due to return in April, but The Team says it's likely we won't see him again until next season. Add to that a Samuel Gigot in the recovery phase and a Jean Onana still uncertain and you obtain an equation which promises to be difficult to solve for Jean-Louis Gasset.

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