Marseille vs Benfica Predicted Lineups

Marseille will be hoping to turn around a first-leg deficit to progress past Benfica in the Europa League quarter-final.

In the first leg in Portugal a week ago, Benfica won 2-1 thanks to goals from Rafa Silva and Angel Di Maria, with a second-half goal from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang keeping Marseille in the tie.

Here’s how the squads are looking.

Marseille Team News

Marseille have a number of injury concerns for the game as Ismaila Sarr, Jonathan Clauss, Bamo Meite, Quentin Merlin, Jean Onana, Valentin Rongier and Bilal Nadir are either out or a major doubt.

Aubameyang is the top scorer in this year’s competition with 10 goals so far and found the back of the net in the first leg.

Benfica Team News

Benfica are only missing one player for the game and that is Juan Bernat.

Key player: Benfica

Silva scored in the first leg and, along with Di Maria, is remains Benfica’s biggest threat.

Marseille vs Benfica lineups

Marseille (3-5-2): Lopez; Gigot, Balerdi, Mbemba; Harit, Ounahi, Kondogbia, Veretout, Ndiaye; Aubameyang, Moumbagna.

Benfica (4-2-3-1): Trubin; Bah, Silva, Otamendi, Aursnes; Florentino, Neves; Di Maria, Rafa, Neres; Tengstedt.

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FAQs

Who is likely to win between Marseille and Benfica? Benfica are favourites given their recent form, while Marseille have lost five games in a row.

What time does the match start? The match kicks off at 20:00 on April 18, 2024.

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Author : [email protected] (Martin Macdonald)

Publish date : 2024-04-17 18:46:07

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