Two clubs in opposite halves of the Ligue 1 table will do battle today in a league match between Marseille and Lille. The first-division clash scheduled for 8 a.m. ET will be held at Stade Velodrome in Marseille and can be live streamed here free.

What They're Saying

Marseille manager Marcelo Bielsa (via Ligue 1): "Our opponents [Monaco in Week 18] weren't as strong as Paris [Saint-Germain] and Lyon. It was a match we could have won. It's true that in the first half we were able to play consistently, playing out from the back, but then we lost the ability to destabilize our opponent."

Lille manager Rene Girard: "We'll have to string more wins together to get us back to the top of the table."

Tactical Preview

Player to Watch: Marseille's Dimitri Payet has been instrumental in Marseille's resurgence. In 18 league appearances, the 27-year-old has eight assists and an average of 3.8 key passes.

Marseille's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Mandanda; Mendy, N'Koulou, Fanni, Djedje; Imbula, Romao; Ayew, Payet, Thauvin; Gignac

Lille's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Enyeama; Souare, Basa, Kjaer, Sidibe; Gueye, Mavuba, Balmont; Origi, Roux, Mendes

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

Standings

RnkTeamMPWDLGFGA+/-Pts
1Olympique Marseille18122436162038
2Paris Saint-Germain19108132131938
3Olympique Lyon18113435171836
4Saint-Etienne189631912733
5AS Monaco199552318532
6Girondins Bordeaux189452622431
7FC Nantes198651917230
8Rennes198472124-328
9Stade de Reims198472530-528
10Montpellier HSC197572119226
11OGC Nice196492126-522
12En Avant Guingamp1971112031-1122
13Lille OSC175661415-121
14Toulouse FC1963102229-721
15FC Lorient1962112126-520
16RC Lens1954102024-419
17évian Thonon Gaillard FC1761102029-919
18FC Metz1954101727-1019
19SC Bastia194691623-718
20Caen1936102232-1015