**Marseille rolls into Madagascar looking to stay hot, but Athletic Club's been just as sharp in preseason.** Both sides are unbeaten through most of their warm-ups — this is a proper test. 🔥

OM are 4-1 in their last five with some explosive scorelines, though they did eat a 3-0 at Nice. Athletic, meanwhile, sitting at 4-1-0, have been ruthlessly clinical on the road. The French side has the home vibe here despite being on a different continent entirely.

Key storylines:

- **M. Greenwood and E. Wahi** will need to click early for Marseille's attack to flow downfield
- **I. Williams** has been a menace for Athletic's midfield — cutting off supply lines is crucial for OM
- **P. Højbjerg** anchors Marseille's engine room and will be tasked with disrupting Athletic's buildup play

Expected lineups:

- **Olympique de Marseille**: G. Rulli, L. Balerdi, Q. Merlin, B. Meïté, A. Murillo, P. Højbjerg, T. Nnadi, M. Greenwood, V. Rongier, E. Wahi, F. P. Moumbagna
- **Athletic Club**: Á. Padilla, Y. Berchiche, A. Gorosabel, A. Boiro, Y. Álvarez, I. Williams, M. Jauregizar, G. Guruzeta, U. Gómez, A. Hierro, E. Gift

Prediction:

**Marseille 2-1 Athletic Club** — Home advantage in a weird venue gives OM a slight edge, but Athletic won't roll over.