Forced to go through the Europa League play-offs, OM will find out their next continental opponent this Monday. Like Lens, Rennes and Toulouse.
Beaten at Brighton on Thursday in the 6e and last day of the group stage of the Europa League, OM thus lost their first place and missed the opportunity to reach the round of 16 of the competition directly. Thus forced to play in the play-offs, the Marseillais will have to deal with a club from the Champions League.
It is indeed a third in the C1 group that awaits the Olympians (first leg on February 15; return a week later). A future European opponent that fate will choose from AC Milan, Braga, Benfica, Feyenoord Rotterdam, Galatasaray, Shakhtar Donetsk or Young Boys Berne. So many challengers which could also be those of Stade Rennais and Toulouse FC. With the following probabilities: 15.65% for Braga and Benfica; 15.25% for AC Milan; 13.36% for others.
Lens a little better off
Returned to the tournament after completing its Champions League group stage in third position, RC Lens for its part cannot face another Ligue 1 team in the play-offs – an obstacle which will remain valid at the round of 16 stage. Also the Sang et Or will fall against Sparta Prague, AS Rome, Fribourg, Sporting or Qarabag. With two probabilities that stand out clearly: 24.33% for Sporting; 20.82% for Roma.
All these beautiful people will be fixed this Monday from 1 p.m., as soon as the verdict of the draw for the knockout stages of the Champions League has been rendered. The ceremony will be followed live on Canal+, beIN Sports and RMC Sport. You will also be able to observe the lessons on our site.
