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Marseille beats Lens to join Ligue 1 title race and Monaco keeps rare clean sheet

Loan signing Ethan Nwaneri has scored a fine goal early into his club debut as Marseille beat Lens 3-1 to creep tentatively back into the Ligue 1 title race

JANUARY 24 • Associated Press

Olympique Marseille vs. RC Lens Prediction, Picks, Live Odds – Jan. 24 Two of the current top four in Ligue 1, Olympique Marseille (third) and RC Lens (second), will clash on Saturday. Find predictions for this...

JANUARY 24 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Not in match squad Kondogbia (undisclosed) is missing from the match squad after not training on Friday, the club posted.

Impact Kondogbia didn't train on Friday and is ruled out for Saturday's clash against Lens due to undisclosed reasons. The midfielder has been struggling to keep himself fit and will miss more time once again due to a likely new physical issue. That said, with the recent addition of Quinten Timber that should gain that starting role in the midfield alongside Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, there is no doubt that Kondogbia will see even more limited playing time.

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Available against Lens Aguerd trained fully on Friday and is back available for Saturday's clash against Lens, the club posted.

Impact Aguerd is back from international duty with Morocco at the AFCON and is available for the significant clash against Lens at the Velodrome on Saturday. Aguerd has been an undisputed starter in the backline of OM since his arrival in the summer transfer window and is expected to regain his role now that he is an option.

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Bon Voyage, Ethan Nwaneri! Arsenal Send Youngster On Loan to Marseille

Arsenal have confirmed Ethan Nwaneri's loan move to Marseille for the rest of the season. The 18-year-old has been limited to 12 appearances...

JANUARY 23 • FOX SPORTS

Bon Voyage, Ethan Nwaneri! Arsenal Send Youngster On Loan to Marseille

PSG returns to the top of Ligue 1 after late win at Auxerre

Paris Saint-Germain has returned to the top of Ligue 1 after a 1-0 win over Auxerre

JANUARY 23 • Associated Press

Arsenal sends 18-year-old winger Ethan Nwaneri to Marseille on loan for rest of the season

Marseille has signed 18-year-old winger Ethan Nwaneri on loan from Arsenal until the end of the season

JANUARY 23 • Associated Press

Marseille signs Netherlands midfielder Timber from Feyenoord. Rennes adds Szymanski from Fenerbahce

Marseille signed Netherlands midfielder Quinten Timber in a cut-price deal with his contract at Feyenoord set to expire at the end of the season

JANUARY 23 • Associated Press

Loaned to Marseille Nwaneri is sent on loan from Arsenal to Marseille until the end of the season, his parent club announced.

Impact Nwaneri has made 12 appearances in all competitions this season and joins Olympique Marseille on loan to gain additional playing time in Ligue 1. Nwaneri became the youngest player in Premier League history at 15 years and 181 days in September 2022 and has since made 43 senior appearances for Arsenal across all competitions, including 26 in the Premier League and seven in the Champions League. Nwaneri has scored for Arsenal in both the Carabao Cup and the Premier League and is an England Under-21 international after representing England at every youth level from Under-16. In Marseille, he will be expected to secure a decent role given his talent to play as a number 10 and create in the final third, something that OM lacked this season despite scoring a lot of goals.

JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with Marseille Timber signed a contract with Marseille until 2030, joining from Feyenoord Rotterdam, his new club announced.

Impact Timber emerged from the Ajax academy before joining FC Utrecht in 2021 where he secured regular playing time and established himself in the Eredivisie. Timber moved to Feyenoord in 2022, became a regular starter, won the Dutch league title, and earned his first caps with the Netherlands senior national team after progressing through the youth levels. Timber has since signed for Olympique Marseille under coach Roberto De Zerbi and is set to discover Ligue 1 after establishing himself as a key midfielder at Feyenoord following his development at Ajax.

JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Sends in 11 crosses Greenwood registered two shots (one on goal), 11 crosses (one accurate) and six corners in Wednesday's 3-0 defeat against Liverpool.

Impact Greenwood was Marseille's most consistent threat in the frontline in Wednesday's defeat against Liverpool, forcing Alisson into an important save during Marseille's better spells. He continued to search for gaps between Liverpool's lines and attempted to create separation for shots from the edge of the area. As Liverpool's lead grew, his influence became increasingly isolated and Marseille's chances dried up. Greenwood still recorded two season high marks with 11 crosses and six corners, creating two chances to go along with two shots. Visually speaking, he was Marseille's best performer on the pitch but could not impact the game enough to allow Marseille to play their game.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Marseille's best outlet in loss Weah registered four shots (one on goal) and three crosses (zero accurate) in Wednesday's 3-0 defeat against Liverpool.

Impact Weah produced Marseille's best attacking moments, repeatedly driving into space and forcing Liverpool to defend while facing their own goal. He had Marseille's clearest looks in open play, but the final touch did not arrive and Liverpool punished at the other end. His work rate and direct running remained consistent even as the match state turned against Marseille. Weah operated from the right side in the absence of Emerson, even though Amir Murillo was in the starting XI, and contributed to a season high four shots without being able to find a goal contribution.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes three goals in defeat Rulli made one save and allowed three goals, but also 2 an own goal in Wednesday's 3-0 loss to Liverpool.

Impact Rulli was credited with an own goal in the 72nd minute as Liverpool doubled their lead during a dangerous spell of pressure inside his box, following a well timed run from Jeremie Frimpong. He also faced a steady volume of attempts as Marseille were forced to open up after falling behind just before the break. The game's key moments went against him and his side, and the scoreline reflected Liverpool's clinical edge. Rulli will look to rebound quickly, as Marseille will host league leaders Lens in Ligue 1 at the Velodrome on Saturday.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable against Lens Aguerd is questionable for Saturday's match against Lens following his return from AFCON, coach Roberto De Zerbi said in a press conference. "Aguerd? I don't know if he will be ava...

Impact Aguerd has been away on AFCON duty with Morocco and is questionable for Saturday's clash against Lens. The defender is a key piece in his side's central defense, and his potential return would provide a boost against one of the league's in-form teams. Facundo Medina is expected to continue starting in his absence.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Will miss last UCL game Pavard will serve a one-match ban due to an accumulation of three yellow cards in the Champions League.

Impact Pavard accumulated three yellow cards in the Champions League and will be suspended for the last league phase game against Brugge on Wednesday. His absence will impact the starting squad since he has been an undisputed starter in the backline for the Olympians. Nayef Aguerd, Leonardo Balerdi and Facundo Medina will likely constitute the back-three against the Belgians.

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Will miss Lens game Gomes received his fifth yellow card during the Coupe de France game against Bayeux and will be suspended for Saturday's clash against Lens.

Impact Gomes accumulated five yellow cards in French competitions and will be suspended for the clash against Lens on Saturday. His absence will have no impact on the starting XI since Gomes has been rumored to be out of the plans of coach Roberto de Zerbi due to his bad performances and Bilal Nadir is now preferred in the rotation.

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Liverpool's Szoboszlai scores with trick free kick under Marseille's jumping defensive wall

The Marseille defensive wall had no solid foundation and Dominik Szoboszlai’s trick free kick gave Liverpool a 1-0 lead in the Champions League

JANUARY 21 • Associated Press

Available after rest Pavard (undisclosed) is back available for Wednesday's Champions League clash against Liverpool after being rested against Angers due to a minor issue, the club posted.

Impact Pavard was dealing with a minor discomfort that made him miss Saturday's large victory against Angers to allow him to rest. The center-back is fully fit and available for Wednesday's Champions League clash against Liverpool and it makes no doubt he will resume his starting role in the backline of the Olympians.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Gary O'Neil leads Strasbourg to 2-1 win over Metz in Ligue 1 debut

Gary O’Neil has enjoyed a successful Ligue 1 debut as Strasbourg's new coach, leading his team to a 2-1 victory over Metz on Sunday

JANUARY 18 • Associated Press

Early assist sparks OM's surge Murillo assisted once to go with two crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 5-2 win versus Angers.

Impact Murillo delivered the low cross that Amine Gouiri converted in the 19th minute to open the scoring. His well timed forward movement from the right side gave Marseille an extra runner and helped unbalance Angers' defensive shape early. That first goal forced Angers to open up, and Marseille exploited the space relentlessly for the rest of the half. Murillo tied his season high of four tackles while operating in a more central role than usual after entering Marseille's back three during the absence of Benjamin Pavard (undisclosed). That said, the entire Marseille team operated in hybrid roles in possession, which allowed Murillo to make a run into the opponent's box and deliver the cross that secured his first assist of the season in Ligue 1.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Brillant outing with assist Hojbjerg assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal) and five chances created in Saturday's 5-2 victory over Angers.

Impact Hojbjerg supplied the assist for Igor Paixaos late goal, keeping Marseilles tempo high even after the second half changes. His late involvement helped Marseille close the match with control rather than simply seeing it out. The pass for the fifth goal punctuated a night where Marseille produced 23 attempts and dictated the entire rhythm. Hojbjerg found a season high five created chances as he was able to play forward more often at Raymond Kopa thanks to the pairing with Bilal Nadir in midfield, which helped him in recoveries.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Finds back of net off bench Paixao scored one goal to go with three shots (one on goal) in Saturday's 5-2 victory against Angers.

Impact Paixao entered the pitch around the hour mark and eventually put the game away in the 88th minute, finishing from Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg's pass to restore Marseille's four-goal lead. Paixao could have scored another goal earlier, but his shot came off close to the post. The late goal rewarded his lively cameo off the bench and ensured Marseille's dominance was properly reflected on the scoreboard. Paixao has been an undisputed starter for Marseille this season, contributing eight goals and two assists in 21 appearances, but he might see less playing time in the coming weeks since Hamed Traore is back from injury and performing well in that role for OM.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Scores header before break Weah scored one goal to go with two shots (two on goal), three crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 5-2 win over Angers.

Impact Weah scored in the 40th minute in Saturday's clash against the SCO, heading home from close range after a Hamed Traore assist to make it 4-0. He had already tested Koffi in the 4th minute, and his running consistently stretched Angers' backline during Marseille's best spell. The goal rewarded his early threat and capped a near-flawless first half from the visitors. Weah has now contributed three goals in 15 appearances for Marseille, having been a consistent performer in various positions for the Phoceans and showing the board they were right to trust him to relaunch his career after a disappointing season at Juventus.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Scores goal in victory Greenwood scored one goal to go with four shots (two on goal) in Saturday's 5-2 victory versus Angers.

Impact Greenwood gave Marseille a two goal lead in the 24th minute, finishing an Emerson feed after cutting inside onto his stronger side. His first intention low shot left Herve Koffi stunned and raised his total to 12 goals in 17 appearances this season. Greenwood now leads the top of the goalscorers by two goals and is looking to add more to his tally in pursuit of a back to back Golden Boot after finishing level with Ousmane Dembele last season. The star will look to put in a strong performance in Wednesday's clash against Liverpool, a team he knows well after scoring one goal and providing one assist in five appearances against the Reds.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Opens scoring against Angers Gouiri scored one goal to go with six shots (three on goal) and four chances created in Saturday's 5-2 victory versus Angers.

Impact Gouiri broke the deadlock in the 19th minute, turning in Amir Murillo's low cross to reward Marseille's strong start against the SCO. He had already been denied early by Herve Koffi, and his movement kept Angers pinned deep until he was withdrawn around the hour mark. The Algerian returned from injury with class and delivered his best outing of the season on Saturday, contributing to season highs with six shots and four chances created while being essential for Marseille in the frontline. Gouiri helps the fluidity of Roberto de Zerbi's system, which showed its best version of the campaign during that match.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

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Marseille beats Lens to join Ligue 1 title race and Monaco keeps rare clean sheet

Bon Voyage, Ethan Nwaneri! Arsenal Send Youngster On Loan to Marseille

PSG returns to the top of Ligue 1 after late win at Auxerre

Arsenal sends 18-year-old winger Ethan Nwaneri to Marseille on loan for rest of the season

Marseille signs Netherlands midfielder Timber from Feyenoord. Rennes adds Szymanski from Fenerbahce

Liverpool's Szoboszlai scores with trick free kick under Marseille's jumping defensive wall

Gary O'Neil leads Strasbourg to 2-1 win over Metz in Ligue 1 debut