AS Monaco and Olympique de Marseille will be hoping to secure important victories when they face Lille and Le Havre respectively in Ligue 1 this weekend.

Monaco, who sit top of the table with 14 points, will host second-placed Lille, who have 13 points, in a match that could change the standings.

Monaco have won two of their last three home matches, but Lille will be encouraged by their recent record in this fixture.

The visitors have won four of their last six Ligue 1 meetings with Monaco.

However, five of the last six league meetings between the sides have produced fewer than three goals, suggesting another closely contested encounter.

Monaco will be without Mohammed Salisu, Takumi Minamino, Kassoum Ouattara and Vanderson, while Lille are missing Nabil Bentaleb, Marc- Aurele Caillard and Ousmane Toure.

The hosts will hope to use home advantage to maintain their position at the top, while Lille will be eager to claim a result that could take them above their opponents.

Marseille seek recovery against struggling Le Havre Marseille will look to improve their position in Ligue 1 when they welcome bottom- placed Le Havre to the Stade Vélodrome.

Marseille occupy ninth place with nine points after an inconsistent start to the campaign.

They have also dropped points in three of their first four home league matches and will be under pressure to deliver a better performance in front of their supporters.

Le Havre, meanwhile, have managed only two points from their opening seven matches and sit 18th in the table.

Their poor form has left them facing an uphill task against a Marseille side that has dominated this fixture in recent seasons.

Marseille have won their last six meetings with Le Havre across all competitions, a record that will give the hosts confidence ahead of the encounter.