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OM have lost only one of their last 15 matches at the Vรฉlodrome, remaining even more largely on a series of 12 wins, 2 draws and only one defeat (0-1 against Lens last March).
Marseille remains in 9 matches without a win against Italian teams, with 3 draws and 6 defeats. The good news for the Phocaeans is that Atalanta has never won against French teams in France (2 draws, 1 defeat), even if they have 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats in total.
The two clubs recently faced each other in the European Cup. It was during the 2023/2024 Europa League semi-final where OM were eliminated (1-1 draw in Marseille, 3-0 defeat in Italy).
On the Italian side, Ademola Lookman and Charles De Ketelaere will try to dynamite the Olympian defense, with Nikola Krstoviฤ at the forefront. Ivan Juric chose to line up a 3-man defense led by Berat Djimsiti.
In attack, Roberto De Zerbi decided to line up the trio Greenwood – Paixao – Aubameyang. O’Riley and Hojbjerg, captain this evening, were chosen in midfield.
Good surprise all the same with the tenure of Nayef Aguerd, very uncertain and on the sidelines during the last trip to Auxerre. The Moroccan will make up the central defense alongside Benjamin Pavard and CJ Egan Riley. Amir Murillo and Ulysse Garcia start on the wings.
Roberto De Zerbi had to compose his group despite a cascade of injuries: Facundo Medina, Leonardo Balerdi, Timothy Weah, Geoffrey Kondogbia, Hamed Traorรฉ, Amine Gouiri and Bilal Nadir are out. Emerson Palmieri is suspended.
11th in Serie A and 19th in the league phase, Atalanta began its European campaign with a heavy defeat against PSG (4-0) before dominating Club Bruges (2-1) and being neutralized by Slavia Prague (1-1).
OM have 3 points out of 9 in the queen of European competitions and have the objective of “absolutely winning” against the Dea, according to their coach, Roberto De Zerbi.
Hello and welcome to follow the Champions League league stage match between OM and Atalanta Bergamo (kick-off at 9 p.m.).