Marseille predicted XI v Auxerre: Nayef Aguerd and Leonardo Balerdi out | OneFootball

Olympique de Marseille are without two of their first-choice central defenders as they prepare to host AJ Auxerre at the Vélodrome on Friday night.

Aguerd has undergone surgery on an ongoing adductor injury. The Morocco international has been struggling with pain throughout the season and has now opted for surgery. It is hoped that he will return for the final couple of games of the Ligue 1 season.

Habib Beye must also contend with the absence of Leonardo Balerdi, L’Équipe understands. Once again, there is not expected to be any place in the starting XI for Arsenal loanee Ethan Nwaneri. Instead, it is expected to be Quinten Timber who starts in the No.10 position for Marseille. 

It will likely be Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang who starts up front, rather than Amine Gouiri. 

Marseille likely line-up v Auxerre

Geronimo Rulli; Emerson, Facundo Medina, Benjamin Pavard, Timothy Weah; Geoffrey Kondogbia, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg; Igor Paixao, Quinten Timber, Mason Greenwood; Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. (L’Éq)

GFFN | Luke Entwistle