Is the coach Marseille's real issue? Gattuso already in trouble

Gennaro Gattuso arrived at the Velodrome, but the Italian did not put out the fire yet - he only fanned the flames: three matches, two defeats for the AC Milan legend. The crisis at the beginning of the season and the bad atmosphere in the club that resulted in the departure of the Spaniard Marcelino threaten to leave the former European champion without an international competition next year.

The Velodrome is an impregnable fortress this season, three wins and a draw, and tonight (11 PM EAT) the rising Lille comes to the south of France, having collected 10 points in the last four rounds and is now in fourth place with six points less than the new leader Paris Saint-Germain. Which, at least for two days, overtook Nice, who were at the top until this 11th round.

The good news for the former Napoli coach is that Geoffrey Kondogbia has recovered from his injury and will join Jordan Veretout and Valentin Rongier in the middle of the field. Senegalese Gueye is suspended due to a card, while Ounahi and Ruiz are out due to injuries. Up front, the most is expected from the Gabonese Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

Les Dogues are undefeated in six matches; they have three victories in a row, two of them in Ligue 1. Last week Monaco were knocked to the ground (2-0).

Lens have come alive after a desperate start to the season. The French vice-champion is undefeated in five games, so they are heading towards the upper part of the table. Lorient is in 15th place, the first above the relegation zone. Only two wins in the first 10 goals of Ligue 1. Last season, Lens won both times against today's rival, at home 5-2, and away 3-1. The red and yellow team are undefeated on the road in the previous two rounds, after three initial defeats. Lorient have only lost once at home in this campaign.

When Parisian stars are inspired - you cannot defend against them

LIGUE 1 - MATCHDAY 11

Friday

Paris Saint-Germain - Montpellier 3-0 (1-0)

/Lee 10, Zaire-Emery 58, Vitinha 66/

Saturday

19:00: (5.40) Lorient (3.70) Lens (1.75)

23:00: (2.30) Olympique Marseille (3.50) Lille (3.30)

Sunday

15:00: (1.70) Olympique Lyon (3.90) Metz (5.60)

17:00: (2.90) Nantes (3.30) Reims (2.65)

17:00: (2.40) Strasbourg (3.25) Clermont (3.05)

17:00: (2.20) Toulouse (3.45) Le Havre (3.60)

19:05: (1.72) Monaco (3.70) Brest (5.00)

22:45: (2.10) Nice (3.35) Rennes (3.60)

***odds are subject to change***