On Wednesday, Marseille receives Porto on the occasion of the 4th matchday of Group C of the Champions League. Marseille hopes to glean their 1st points. Porto wants to consolidate its 2nd place.
Marseille vs FC Porto Free Betting Tips – Champions League
Back in the most prestigious club competition this season, Marseille are not at all level. Good last of group C, the Phocéens quite simply lost their first 3 matches without being able to find the net. After a short setback conceded by the most affordable opponent, Olympiakos (1-0), they were able to measure the gap that separated them from Manchester City (0-3) and Porto (3-0) during the last 2 days. Marseille hopes to show another face in this return phase and perhaps grab 3rd place (3 points behind today). In the league, Marseille is currently 4th despite heavy criticism of their game. Florian Thauvin’s teammates remain on a good series of 3 straight wins. Before the break, they were not unhappy to win in Strasbourg thanks to their only shot in the game (0-1).
More accustomed to European games than its opponent of the day, Porto meets expectations in this Group C of the Champions League and occupies 2nd place in the standings with 3 points behind the leader and 3 ahead of 3rd place. Defeated at the group’s favourite, Manchester City, during the 1st day (3-1), Sergio Conceiçao’s men then gleaned 2 precious successes, at home each time, against Olympiakos (2-0) and Marseille (3-0).
The staff for Marseille vs FC Porto
Andre Villas-Boas can count on his entire workforce to prepare for this meeting. The Portuguese technician has struggled to find the right formula since the start of the season. The misforms of executives Payet and Benedetto obviously do not help. In midfield, rookie Cuisance struggles to find his place but the lacklustre performance of Rongier and Sanson could allow him to start this meeting. Marseille have still not scored in this group stage of C1.
As on the last day of the Champions League, Porto must deal with the injury absences of the captains of defender Marcano and Pepe and substitute goalkeeper Mbaye. Sergio Conceiçao should renew his confidence in the elements which clearly dominated Marseille. The attacking sector is not lacking in talent with midfielders Sergio Oliveira and Otavio and forwards Luis Diaz, Corona and Marega.
The compositions for Marseille vs Porto
The probable composition of Marseille:
Mandanda – Sakai, Alvaro, Caleta-Car, Amavi – Rongier, Kamara, Cuisance – Thauvin, Benedetto, Payet.
Absent: None.
Not sure: None.
The planned tactical disposition (4-3-3):
Mandanda
Sakai – Alvaro – Caleta-Car – Amavi
Rongier – Kamara – Cuisance
Thauvin – Benedetto – Payet
The probable composition of Porto:
Marchesin – Manafa, Mbemba, Sarr, Sanusi – Otavio, Uribe, Sergio Oliveira – Corona, Marega, Luis Diaz.
Absent: Marcano, Pepe, Mbaye (injured).
Not sure: None.
The planned tactical disposition (4-3-3):
Marchesin
Manafa – Mbemba – Sarr – Sanusi
Otavio – Uribe – Sergio Oliveira
Corona – Marega – Luis Diaz
The history of the confrontations Marseille vs FC Porto
In its history, Marseille has never won against Porto (4 defeats and 1 draw). Previous confrontations took place in the Champions League in 2003 and 2007.
The key points for the match Marseille vs FC Porto
– Marseille is coming out of a very worrying first leg in this Champions League group but are still eyeing 3rd place.
– Porto would take an important step towards qualifying if they win in Marseille this week.
– Marseille did not play their league match last weekend (covid) and therefore played their last official match on November 6.
– Marseille hope to avoid the 0 points in the Champions League and will also try to score their 1st goal in the competition.
– The meeting will be played behind closed doors.
– Coaches are allowed 5 changes in this part.
Marseille vs FC Porto Free Betting Tips
Largely domineering at home before the break, Porto can still assert their supremacy over Marseille on Wednesday. Porto victory!
Betting Tips: Porto
Odds: 2.60
