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     Rennes are on the 2nd position with same points like Lille but with worse goals difference. They are the best home team with 9-3-1 (20-6 goals), only Montpellier could beat them in October (1-2). All home results are fair in my opinion, maybe Sochaux deserved a draw (the match ended of 2-1). After the winter break Rennes won all games at home, Arles (4-0), Paris Saint Germain (1-0), Nice (2-0) and Lens (2-0) despite that some important players missed. Furthermore they were not bad away from home, 1-5 defeat from Sochaux but Rennes goalkeeper received a red card and they were not so bad, 1-2 or 1-3 would have been fair. Other two away games ended with victory, 2-1 and 1-0 against Toulouse and Montpellier. Key midfielder Marveaux is still out with long term injury, all other important players are available and Boukari (who arrived from Lens in the transfer season) played well and scored four goals.

     Marseille also need the champion title but they have another important mission in the Champions League. They will play next midweek in Manchester after the 0-0 first leg result, they aren't in easy situation. When I look the Ligue 1 meetings I can say that they aren't in top form especially on away field; goalless draw with Monaco (18th), won over Sochaux and poor Nancy, both with minimal goal margin, both 2-1 and totally balaced games. They won at home against the last ranked Arles (1-0), Saint Étienne (2-1 but OM were much better) and finally last week defeat from the leaders Lille (1-2). Azpilicueta (reg def) is still out with long term injury, Brandão is out due to his scandal.

     +0 AH looks safety for me, I don't think that OM will win this game.