Floundering giants Marseille and Lyon face off

Marseille have endured their own challenges after an early coaching change and lounge in eighth place, having only won three of their nine league encounters. Last time out, Marseille fell 1-0 away to high-flying Nice, whilst Lyon's nightmare start to the campaign only got worse as they went down 2-1 at home to Clermont, replacing them at the foot of the table.

This weekend's clash reunites two of Italy's 2006 World Cup winners and recently appointed Marseille coach Gennaro Gattuso will be plotting to compound his compatriot Grosso's difficult start to life in the Lyon dugout. Both men took over their respective clubs in September, replacing Marcelino and Laurent Blanc.