Two clubs in the top half of the Ligue 1 table will do battle today in a league match between Olympique Marseille and Nantes. The first-division clash scheduled for 2:30 p.m. ET will be held at the Stade Velodrome and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on beIN Sports.

What They're Saying

Marseille manager Marcelo Bielsa (via Sportal): "This is a team that defends very well, it is the best defence in Ligue 1. This is a team that knows how to play in its own half and is comfortable to defend in front of their goalkeeper. They pass quickly from the defense, [and] do not need a lot of passes to attack."

Tactical Preview

Player to Watch: Nantes' Jordan Veretout has been instrumental to the club's early season success. In 13 league appearances, the 21-year-old has four goals and four assists.

Marseille's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Mandanda; Mendy, N'Koulou, Fanni, Djedje; Imbula, Romao; Thauvin, Payet, Alessandrini; Gignac

Nante's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Riou; Veigneau, Djilobodji, Vizcarrondo, Cissokho; Gomis, Hansen; N'Koudou, Veretout, Bessat; Bammou

Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (statistics and lineups via WhoScored).

Standings

RnkTeamMPWDLGFGA+/-Pts
1Olympique Marseille14101330131731
2Paris Saint-Germain1486028101830
3Olympique Lyon1483327111627
4FC Nantes14662139424
5Girondins Bordeaux147342118324
6Saint-Etienne146531312123
7Rennes146441614222
8AS Monaco145541716120
9Montpellier HSC146261313020
10Stade de Reims145451421-719
11OGC Nice145361719-218
12FC Metz145361518-318
13Toulouse FC145271719-217
14Lille OSC13445912-316
15SC Bastia143561117-614
16Caen143471719-213
17FC Lorient144191117-613
18évian Thonon Gaillard FC134181222-1013
19En Avant Guingamp1440101025-1512
20RC Lens143291218-611