LILLE, France (Interstat) — A key Ligue 1 clash sees Lille host Marseille on Friday, with both sides looking to carry positive momentum into a crowded December schedule.

Lille (9-8-3) enters on a domestic uptick, following a 1-0 road win at Le Havre last Sunday. They also recorded a dominant 4-0 Europa League victory over Dinamo Zagreb on Nov. 27. Marseille (8-9-3) is unbeaten in its last three French league matches, including a 5-1 rout at Nice, but is coming off a 2-2 home draw with Toulouse last Saturday.

The matchup pits Lille’s stout home form against a Marseille attack that has scored three or more goals in three of its last five domestic outings. Projections suggest a close contest at Stade Pierre-Mauroy. Interstat’s game simulator forecasts a 1-1 draw, while its ELO rating system gives Lille a narrow 52.7% probability to win.

The result could prove pivotal for European qualification hopes. Both teams face quick turnarounds, with Marseille traveling to face Union Saint-Gilloise in the Champions League next Tuesday, while Lille visits Swiss side Young Boys in the Europa League next Thursday.

Kickoff is set for 9 p.m. local time (2000 GMT).