This Sunday marks the 24th matchday of Ligue 1 for the 2025/2026 season, featuring an exciting contest known as the Olympico, pitting Olympique de Marseille against Olympique Lyonnais. The home team, Marseille, will set up in a 4-3-3 formation with Geronimo Rulli guarding the goal, supported by defenders Timothy Weah, Leonardo Balerdi, Nayef Aguerd, and Emerson Palmieri. The midfield is structured around Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Quinten Timber, with Geoffrey Kondogbia serving as a defensive anchor. Up front, the attacking trio consists of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, flanked by Mason Greenwood and Hamed Traoré.
On the visitors’ side, Lyon will adopt a 4-4-2 diamond formation, featuring Dominik Greif as the last line of defense. In front of Greif, the defensive lineup includes Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Clinton Mata, Moussa Niakhaté, and Nicolas Tagliafico. The midfield is manned by Tanner Tessmann, Tyler Morton, and Noah Nartey, with Corentin Tolisso positioned slightly further forward. In attack, the duo of Roman Yaremchuk and rising star Endrick will lead the charge.
As both teams prepare for this highly anticipated clash, fans can expect a thrilling match, especially given the history and rivalry between these two clubs. The stakes are high as each side looks to secure crucial points in their pursuit of success this season.