OM faces AEK Athens on Thursday evening at the Vélodrome stadium, during the 3rd day of the Europa League. A match to follow live with commentary on our site from 6:45 p.m.
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The pre-match
This third Europa League match already promises to be a turning point for OM. Second in Group B with 2 points, two lengths behind AEK Athens, Marseille would be well inspired to beat the Greek club on Thursday evening (6:45 p.m.), at the Vélodrome stadium, to approach the return phase with a little more certainty. In the event of defeat, the Olympians would already let a direct competitor slip to the top of this group, one of the toughest in the competition.
Gennaro Gattuso’s players, who have so far had to settle for two frustrating draws against Ajax Amsterdam (3-3) and Brighton (2-2), have they digested their defeat suffered last weekend at Nice (1-0)? The Italian coach hopes so. “It will be a completely different match compared to Nice or Brighton. It’s a very complicated, dangerous, physical team. We’re going to have to really be in the match, not just technically.”he warned.
📝 selected by coach for the AEK Athens reception! 🏠 #OMAEK pic.twitter.com/vkjfa2FVn4
— Olympique de Marseille (@OM_Officiel) October 26, 2023
The probable composition of OM
It is without Pau Lopez, injured against the OGCN, nor Joaquin Correa, nor François Mughe that the Ciel et Blanc will face the Athenians. Samuel Gigot, however, is returning to the group. According to The Team, OM should play 4-3-3 with Ruben Blanco in goal. In the midfield, Geoffrey Kondogbia is expected to start. In attack, Amine Harit and Iliman Ndiaye should accompany Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, undoubtedly still preferred to Vitinha.
OM’s probable eleven: Blanco – Clauss, Mbemba, Balerdi, Lodi – Rongier, Kondogbia, Veretout – Harit, Aubameyang, Ndiaye.
AEK’s probable eleven: Stankovic – Sidibe, Vida, Mitoglou, Hajsafi – Szymanski, Amrabat, Eliasson, Mantalos, Zuber – Araujo.
On which channel and at what time to watch the match?
The match of 3e day of the Europa League group stage between Olympique de Marseille and AEK Athens will be broadcast live, from 6:45 p.m., on the W9 channels, unencrypted, and Canal+ Foot, for subscribers. It will be refereed by Mr. Daniel Stefanski. The meeting will also be followed live with commentary on our site.
