Marseille will host Lille at the Stade Velodrome in Ligue 1 on Saturday less than a week after the ugly scenes which led to the postponement of the Derby des Olympiques.
Gennaro Gattuso's side have not been in action since a Europa League victory over AEK Athens a week-and-a-half ago, as their clash with Lyon was called off shortly before kickoff last weekend.
Marseille can expect to be punished with a hefty fine and a stadium closure, and a date for the rescheduled affair is yet to be announced.
This game should go ahead as planned with a capacity crowd given the lower risk involved as the two clubs are not rivals, but the authorities will still be on high alert.
On the pitch, Gattuso will have been frustrated to have the game postponed, as he has enjoyed much success at the Velodrome since taking over last month.
Starting with two wins and a draw in his first five games, both of those successes came here at the Velodrome, in the aforementioned clash with AEK and in the league against Le Havre.
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