Marseille suffers
Marseille is discreet at the start of the match. Adingra is again found on the right, and places a cross cleared by a Marseillais at the far post. The Aubameyang-Vitinha duo is underserved, and therefore very discreet.
Important exit from Lopez
Nice opening from Pedro to launch Adingra who had overtaken the entire Marseille defense. Lopez goes out far to get in front of the attacker and put out the fire.
Adingra tries his luck
Brighton play fast, and Adingra is found a little to the right near the edge of the area. Off balance, the attacker places a strike which does not worry Lopez. The premises no longer have possession at the moment T.
Meïté solid against Mitoma
Mitoma accelerates to the left, and tries to place a Meïté who does not let go of his opponent, and manages to put his foot down to take the ball away from the Japanese. Great defense from the old Hake.
Hinshelwood gets by
Despite pressure from Harit, Hinshelwool manages to keep in his camp and make a long pass to find a middle. Balerdi in turn is caught for a foul. Quite a bit of movement in the middle at the start of the match.
Joao Pedro at fault
Mitoma accelerates full axis, and shifts to the right for Joao Pedro who ends up making the mistake on Lodi. Marseille can restart short.
The match begins!
Referee José Sanchez Martinez whistles the kick-off for this clash between Brighton and OM. The English engage.
Kick-off imminent
This Group B “final” will begin in a few moments. Marseillais and Seagulls take to the pitch at Falmer Stadium.
Aubameyang very effective
To emerge victorious from this trip, OM can count on the return to form of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Disappointing at the start of the season, the Gabonese has scored a series of goals since his hat-trick scored against Ajax.
History of the last confrontation
Last October, Brighton snatched a valuable draw on the Vélodrome pitch (2-2). Everything started well for OM with Mbemba and Veretout who made the break in the 20th minute. But the English were able to come back thanks to Gross, and a successful penalty from Joao Pedro.
OM in good shape
Conversely, Marseille are in great confidence with three consecutive victories in Ligue 1 against Rennes, Lyon and Lorient. A good series confirming the good impressions in the game seen during the success against Ajax at the Vélodrome.
Small downside, this defensive generosity could play bad tricks on them, especially in such an important match.
Brighton less formidable?
Despite good results in Europe with 3 wins, 1 draw and a setback, Brighton, which has long been attractive, is struggling to regain its colors.
In the Premier League, De Zerbi’s men are used to either stringing together draws or pulling off a complicated success against teams within their reach like Nottingham.
Marseille must not lose
Guaranteed to compete at least in the Europa League play-offs, OM have the opportunity to avoid this stage by offering themselves direct qualification for the round of 16 of the competition.
To do this, the Phocaeans must avoid a defeat in England which would drop them to 2nd place. A perilous trip against a team not really confident.
Brighton lineup
Steele – Julio, Dunk, Van Hecke, Hinshelwood – Gilmour, Gross – Mitoma, Adingra, Buonanotte, Pedro
The composition of OM
Pau Lopez – Clauss, Meïté, Mbemba, Balerdi, Lodi – Harit, Ounahi, Veretout – Vitinha, Aubameyang
According to our information, Gigot and Kondogbia are reduced and are replacements.
With FG
Why OM are playing big this evening in Brighton
Olympique de Marseille travels to Brighton this Thursday, December 14 to face Brighton on the last day of the Europa League (9 p.m.). The Marseillais are playing big.
>>> we explain why in our paper to read here
Why OM are playing big in Brighton this evening
“We play big!” Gennaro Gattuso certainly does not want to take this match against Brighton lightly (this Thursday, 9 p.m.). Olympique de Marseille must at least secure a draw in this final for first place in Group B of the Europa League.
Yes, OM is already guaranteed to participate at least in the play-offs, but Marseille would be spared a decisive double meeting in February. On the one hand because the teams dropped from the Champions League (those who finished 3rd in their group) will not be easy opponents (Galatasaray, Braga, Benfica, Feyenoord, AC Milan, Shaktar, Young Boys) – moreover the three French teams involved in this “16th final” last year had all been eliminated!
On the other hand, two additional matches would make the month of February heavier and would further complicate OM’s schedule. With probably five or six players involved in the African Cup of Nations, January and February are feared by the staff and management of OM. Gattuso admitted on Wednesday that he would welcome a direct qualification for the round of 16 of the Europa League, just to spend the winter more peacefully by focusing on the championship and the Coupe de France until the 7th and March 14, dates of these eighths.
Finally, as confided Panamanian defender Amir Murillo at the microphone of RMC Sport, the Marseille group has set itself the objective of continuing its series of invincibility, with these four consecutive victories which give the feeling that OM is in full renewal. Even if Marseille will not be eliminated from the European scene with a defeat, a setback in the south of England would be experienced as a small setback for the Gattuso gang, who always want more demands and culture of wins it in his locker room.
Florent Germain
The complete program for the last group day of the Europa League
With Rennes and Toulouse at 6:45 p.m., before OM
Hello everyone and welcome to the live stream of the Brighton-OM Europa League match
Head to the south of England this Thursday evening, with the Europa League match between Brighton and OM starting at 9 p.m. It’s the last day of the C3 group stage. And it’s a bit like the final of the group, between two teams already assured at least of a place in the play-offs – the equivalent of the round of 16 – but who can dream of better.
In the event of a draw or victory, the Marseillais would validate first place in the group. A status synonymous with direct qualification for the round of 16.
Marseille has the opportunity to string together a fifth victory in a row in all competitions, after Ajax (4-3), Rennes (2-0), OL (3-0) and Lorient (4-2).
Brighton-OM, match to follow from 9 p.m., broadcast on TV on W9, to follow live on radio on RMC and in our live text on RMC Sport.