Olympique de Marseille can, this evening, secure their ticket for the round of 16 of the Europa League.
Struggling in Ligue 1, where the Marseille club is in 12th placee place in the standings, with certainly a match late but also only three points ahead of the play-off place, Olympique de Marseille is off to a better start in the Europa League. After four days, OM are still undefeated and sit at the top of their group with 8 points on the clock thanks to two victories and two draws.
Opposed to Ajax Amsterdam this Thursday at the Vélodrome, the Ciel et Blanc have a golden opportunity to validate their place for the final phase of the Europa League this evening. A victory against the Dutch, last in the group, would indeed open the doors to the round of 16. A draw could even be enough if AEK Athens achieves the feat by winning against Brighton in Greece.
Better still, OM could even secure direct qualification for the round of 16. To do this, it will be necessary to win against Ajax. But this success must also be coupled with a victory for AEK Athens against Brighton. If the English club does not lose in Greece, the Phocaeans, to finish at the top of their group, will have to give one last push on the final day by not losing on the Brighton pitch.
To sum up :
- OM qualified for the round of 16 if:
OM beats Ajax Amsterdam and Brighton loses against AEK Athens.
- OM qualified for the round of 16 if:
OM beats Ajax Amsterdam and Brighton draws or wins against AEK Athens.
OM draws against Ajax Amsterdam and AEK Athens beats Brighton.
