Marseille hosts Newcastle this Tuesday at the Vélodrome stadium (9 p.m.). For this match on the fifth day of the Champions League league phase, Roberto De Zerbi chose to trust one of his promising youngsters, Darryl Bakola. The seventeen-year-old player is thus established in midfield. For the rest, no surprises.
In a 4-2-3-1 system, OM will be led by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang at the forefront, supported by Mason Greenwood on the right and Paixao on the left. Just behind him, Darryl Bakola for his first start with Marseille A. In recovery, the Höjbjerg-Vermeeren duo. In defense, Emerson will be in the left lane and Timothy Weah on the right.
Newcastle wants to upset OM
The central hinge will be made up of Benjamin Pavard and Leonardo Balerdi. In front of the cage, Geronimo Rulli will be there. After three defeats in their first four European outings this season, the Phocaeans must win against Newcastle.
An obviously complicated task on paper against an English team which remains on three consecutive victories and which occupies sixth place in the standings of this league phase. The Magpies come from elsewhere with ambitions.
The official composition of the two teams
Marseille: Rulli – Weah, Pavard, Balerdi, Emerson – Vermeeren, Höjbjerg – Greenwood, Bakola, Paixao – Aubameyang
Newcastle: Pope – Livramento, Thiaw, Shar, Burn – Guimaraes, Tonali, Willock – Murphy, Gordon, Barnes
