Lens predicted XI v Marseille: Sarr set to start against De Zerbi’s Phocéens

Lens hosted third-place Marseille on their hallowed ground of Bollaert-Delelis on Saturday at 5pm. British-Belgian head coach Will Still has to make do with an exhausted defense against Roberto De Zerbi's Phocéens. Central defender Jonathan Gradit and Kazakhstani international Abdukodir Khusanov will miss out through suspension. Furthermore, Polish full-back Przemyslaw Frankowski is a doubt after picking up a hamstring injury during the international break.

Despite only returning from international duty on Thursday, Argentine centre-back Facundo Medina is in line to start alongside Kevin Danso and Malang Sarr. The former Chelsea defender has played just one match in Ligue 1 for Artois this season. Up front, Still will keep his faith in Florian Sotoca and Mbala Nzola, with Wesley Saïd back on the sidelines until at least December.

Brice Samba; Malang Sarr, Kevin Danso, Facundo Medina; Przemyslaw Frankowski, Adrien Thomasson, Neil El-Aynaoui, Andy Diouf, Deiver Machado; Florian Sotoca, Mbala Nzola.

GFFN | Bastien Cheval