PREVIEW | Marseille vs Liverpool - team news, lineups, predictions

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·19 January 2026

PREVIEW | Marseille vs Liverpool - team news, lineups, predictions

Marseille and Liverpool face each other this Wednesday at the Orange Vélodrome of the UEFA Champions League. The match will be broadcast live at 20:00 on TNT Sports 1.

Last time out, Marseille triumphed 2-5 against Angers (Ligue 1 2025/26). Last time out, Liverpool drew 1-1 against Burnley (Premier League 2025/26).

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The last meeting between the two teams ended with Liverpool winning 1-0.

Predicted lineups

Marseille: Gerónimo Rulli, Michael Murillo, Nayef Aguerd, Emerson Palmieri, Timothy Weah, Matt O'Riley, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Igor Paixão, Arthur Vermeeren, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Mason Greenwood

Liverpool: Alisson Becker, Joe Gomez, Ibrahima Konaté, Virgil Van Dijk, Andy Robertson, Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch, Curtis Jones, Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitiké

Unavailable

Marseille

Rubén Blanco - No Eligibility

Liverpool

Mohamed Salah - National team duties
Conor Bradley - Injury
Stefan Bajcetic - Surgery
Giovanni Leoni - Cruciate Ligament Tear
Alexander Isak - Broken Fibula

Last starting XIs

Marseille ( vs Angers 2026-01-17): Gerónimo Rulli, Michael Murillo, Leonardo Balerdi, Facundo Medina, Timothy Weah, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Bilal Nadir, Emerson Palmieri, Mason Greenwood, Amine Gouiri, Hamed Traorè

Liverpool ( vs Burnley 2026-01-17): Alisson Becker, Jeremie Frimpong, Virgil Van Dijk, Ibrahima Konaté, Milos Kerkez, Ryan Gravenberch, Dominik Szoboszlai, Florian Wirtz, Curtis Jones, Cody Gakpo, Hugo Ekitiké

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MANAGERS

Arne Slot faced Marseille on two occasions, recording a win and a draw
Roberto De Zerbi faced Liverpool on five occasions, recording two wins, two draws, and one defeat

TEAMS

Away from home, Liverpool currently has one defeat in the last seven games.
Away from home, Liverpool comes from two consecutive games without winning.
Away from home, Liverpool comes from six consecutive games without losing.
Liverpool currently has one defeat in the last 13 games.
Liverpool comes from 12 consecutive games without losing.
At home, Marseille currently has two defeats in the last 12 games.
Marseille currently has one defeat in the last seven games.
Marseille comes from three consecutive games scoring goals.
Marseille comes from three consecutive games without losing.
Marseille comes from two consecutive victories.

HEAD TO HEAD

Marseille and Liverpool have faced each other six times, with Liverpool having the advantage: three wins, against two victories for Marseille.
At the Orange Vélodrome, Liverpool has an advantage in the clashes against Marseille: two wins in three games. Marseille has one win.
In the Champions League, four matches were played between the two teams, with one victory for Marseille and three wins for Liverpool.