This time, theMarseille Olympic is up against the wall. With three small points collected from its first four outings in this regular phase of the Champions League, Roberto De Zerbi’s team has almost no more jokers. Supporters have already started to pull out the calculator: to secure a place in the top 24 and therefore qualify for the play-offs, OM must win three of their last four matches. With any luck, two wins and a draw could be enough given the current pace, which is slightly lower than last year, when a total of eleven points was needed to advance.
The specifications are therefore very clear, as is the menu on the programme: two English opponents at the Vélodrome, two Belgian teams on the road. On paper, Liverpool is scary, but it’s Newcastle arriving in Marseille with much greater confidence than these sick Reds. Comfortably installed at the top of the table, the Magpies, sixth, will be strong favorites in this meeting. Still deprived of Aguerd, Medina or even Gouiri, OM will have to combine efficiency with content to get this second series of matches off to a good start and continue to dream.
The expected compositions
OM : Rulli – Weah, Pavard, Balerdi, Emerson – Kondogbia, Hojbjerg, Angel Gomes or O’Riley -Greenwood, Paixao; Aubameyang.
Newcastle : Pope; Delivery, Botman, Thiaw, Burn; Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton; Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes.
Where to watch the match?
This Champions League match between Olympique de Marseille and Newcastle will be broadcast this Tuesday on Canal + Foot, from 9 p.m. It will also be possible to watch it on the group’s streaming platform, MyCanal.
