Marseille will play in front of home supporters at Stade Velodrome on Thursday when they host Premier League side Brighton for a Europa League Group B clash, with kickoff slated for 16:45 GMT.
Key Highlights
Marseille opened their Group B campaign with a trip to Ererdivisie side Ajax. They got a point after a thrilling 3-3 draw. The Ligue 1 side showed their fighting spirit to get a point away from home.
Marseille will look to get their first win in the group when they host Brighton on Thursday. Home matches will be important in a tough group B. Marseille will have the onus to dominate the game, play on the front foot, and make their European experience count against the newcomers.
Roberto De Zerbi’s men were shocked 2-3 at home to AEK Athens in matchday one. The loss was unexpected and served to remind everyone at Brighton that continental competition poses a different challenge.
Bet hereBrighton have also lost their last two matches in all competitions, piling even more pressure on De Zerbi’s men to get a positive result at Marseille on Thursday.
Injury Report
De Zerbi will be without Enciso Espinola, James Milner, Pascal Gross, and Jakub Moder for the trip to Marseille.
Marseille will be without Ismaila Sarr, Geoffrey Kondogbia, and Pape Gueye.
Prediction
Brighton will win away from home and get their first win in Group B.
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