Marseille have made two changes to their team for this afternoon's visit of Sochaux to the Stade Velodrome in Ligue 1.

Bruno Cheyrou and Dimitri Payet have returned to the team following last weekend's 1-0 home defeat to Rennes.

Marseille could close the gap on fifth-placed Lyon to just one point with victory this afternoon.

Marseille: Mandanda; Fanni, Nkoulou, Mendes, Morel; Lemina, Romao,; Ayew, Valbuena, Payet; Gignac

Sochaux: Pele; Faussurier, Carlao, Sunzu, Marange; Prcic, Sinkala; Ayew, Roudet, Corchia; Booty