Marseille vs Liverpool: Match preview, head-to-head, team news, line-ups, prediction

Marseille face Liverpool in the Champions League at the Stade Velodrome on Wednesday.

The Ligue 1 side claimed a dramatic 3-2 victory over Union Saint-Gilloise last time out, while Liverpool registered a 1-0 victory at Inter Milan.

Match preview

Marseille picked up just three points from their first four games but have now salvaged their qualification hopes with back-to-back wins.

With just three points separating them from an automatic qualification spot, Marseille will be aiming for victory in what promises to be an intriguing encounter.

Marseille will be looking to draw inspiration from Mason Greenwood as they seek to bolster their qualification hopes. The 24-year-old has scored nine goals in his last seven games.

Liverpool arrive for this clash off the back of a frustrating 1-1 draw with Burnley. However, they remain unbeaten in their 12 games across all competitions.

The Reds have collected 12 points from six games to sit in an automatic qualification spot for the round of 16. A win in France would strengthen their position in the top eight.

Liverpool are favourites, but recent performances have been uninspiring, giving Marseille a good chance of victory in this fixture.

Head-to-head

Across four meetings between them in the Champions League, Liverpool have registered three wins and a defeat.

Team news

Marseille’s Facundo Medina, Amine Gouiri and Hamed Traore are injury concerns for the game. It is unclear whether Nayef Aguerd will be available after his exploits at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

Liverpool are without Giovanni Leoni, Alexander Isak and Conor Bradley. Mohamed Salah could be available following his AFCON involvement.

Predicted line-ups

Marseille (4-2-3-1): Geronimo Rulli, Amir Murillo, Leonardo Balerdi, Benjamin Pavard, Emerson, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Matt O’Riley, Mason Greenwood, Angel Gomes, Igor Paixao, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Alisson, Jeremie Frimpong, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, Milos Kerkez, Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis McAllister, Florian Wirtz, Cody Gakpo, Dominic Szoboszlai, Hugo Ekitike.

Prediction

We fancy Liverpool to win 2-1.

Stats from uefa.com & whoscored.com.