Olympique de Marseille faces AEK Athens, in Greece, this Thursday evening, for the 4th day of the Europa League group stage (9 p.m.). Here is all the essential information on this match.
The carrot is beautiful. Leader of its group with 5 points on the clock, Olympique de Marseille has the opportunity to take off for qualification in the event of success in Athens this Thursday evening (kick-off at 9 p.m.). To do this, Gennaro Gattuso’s men will have to avoid the trap set by an AEK team which will be carried by the electric atmosphere of its lair.
Matias Almeyda, the AEK coach, also announced the color. “We know the importance of this match but we always try to separate the pressure from football. We will have to build on what we did well in the first leg. If we succeed, we will be able to put on a great match against a great team. We have the weapons, the quality and a big desire.”
His counterpart Gennaro Gattuso, whom Almeyda “ really like“, will have a lot to do. Deprived of executives like Valentin Rongier or Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, the Italian technician will have to reshape his starting eleven to make a dent in the AEK arena. The stage is set.
The expected compositions
AEK Athens: Athanasiadis – Sidibé, Vida, Moukoudi, Hajsafi – Szymanski, Jonsson – Amrabat, Mantalos, Pineda, Zuber.
OM: Lopez – Clauss, Gigot, Mbemba, Lodi – Kondogbia, Veretout – Sarr, Harit, Ndiaye – Vitinha.
Where to watch the game ?
This Europa League match between AEK Athens and Olympique de Marseille will be broadcast free of charge on W9, as well as on Canal + Foot, this Thursday, from 9 p.m. It will also be possible to watch it on the streaming platforms of the two groups, 6Play and MyCanal.
