Tudor bets on continuity
The Croatian coach finally made only one change from the first leg: Rongier replaced Ünder, allowing Guendouzi to step up a notch and play alongside Harit, in support of Sanchez.
Two changes for Sporting
In addition to Adan, suspended and naturally replaced by Israel in goal, Amorim aligns Coates in place of St.Juste in the axis of the defense. Only the Dutchman, in addition to Neto and Cabral, is injured and absent.
The composition of Sporting
Israel – Gonçalo Inácio, Coates, Matheus Reis – Esgaio, Ugarte, Morita, Nuno Santos – Trincão, Pedro Gonçalves – Edwards
Substitutes: Paulo, Callai, Alexandropoulos, Rochinha, Issahaku, Paulinho, Porro, Gomes, Marsa, Nazinho
The composition of OM with Balerdi and Clauss
Lopez – Mbemba, Bailly, Balerdi – Clauss, Rongier, Veretout, Tavares – Guendouzi, Harit – Sanchez
Substitutes: Ngapandouentnbu, Blanco, Gigot, Kaboré, Gueye, Gerson, Payet, Under, Suarez
The Minots snatch the draw in the Youth League
A week after their rout at home against Sporting (6-0), the young Marseillais brought back a point from Lisbon (1-1). While they had conceded the opener, the Minots, 11 against 10 for half an hour, managed to snatch the draw. They must now hope for a miracle to clinch second place in their group, synonymous with play-offs.
The classification of Group D two days from the end
- Sporting, 8 pts
- Frankfurt, 8 pts
- Tottenham, 3 points
- OM2 points
Marseille fans arrested by Portuguese police
According to Correio da Manha and Record, a bus carrying Marseille supporters was stopped by the Portuguese police (PSP). OM fans are said to have caused damage to a service station on the A1 motorway and in particular damaged a police car. The club is in contact with the local authorities and does not yet know if these fifty supporters will be able to travel to Lisbon to attend the match.
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Marseille concern about possible abusive searches of supporters in Portugal
OM, which travels to the Sporting pitch, demanded guarantees for its supporters after the bad experience experienced by PSG supporters a week ago against Benfica (1-1).
>>> Abusive body searches of PSG supporters: OM’s concern before the trip to Lisbon
The probable line-up of OM in Portugal
Guendouzi could evolve a notch higher like at Tottenham or more generally like at the start of the season. Uncertainty remains between Balerdi and Gigot for the central defense, while Jonathan Clauss should be able to hold his place.
The probable composition of OM: Lopez – Mbemba, Bailly, Balerdi (or Gigot) – Clauss, Rongier, Veretout, Tavares – Guendouzi, Harit – Sanchez.
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Kick off at 9 p.m.
After winning 4-1 at the Vélodrome, OM return to Sporting this Wednesday in Portugal for the fourth day of the group stage of the Champions League. Kick off at 9 p.m.