Marseille aims to maintain its impressive performance as it faces Sporting in the third matchday of the 2025/26 Champions League. Marseille, having won its last five matches, looks to secure a victory that could lead them to at least the qualifying rounds. The match is set to kick off at 9 PM IST and will be available for commentary on Footem.in.
Coach Roberto De Zerbi has opted for a three-man defense consisting of Pavard, Balerdi, and Aguerd in front of goalkeeper Rulli. Weah and Emerson will play as wingbacks, supported by Vermeeren and Hojbjerg in midfield. The attacking trio features Greenwood, Aubameyang, and Paixao. On the other side, Sporting will line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Hjulmand and the surprising Simoes in defense, while Quenda, Trincao, and Goncalves support former Marseille player Suarez in attack.
Sporting: Silva – Fresneda, Debast, Inacio, Araujo – Hjulmand, Simoes – Quenda, Trincao, Goncalves – Suarez.
Marseille: Rulli – Pavard, Balerdi, Aguerd – Weah, Vermeeren, Hojbjerg, Emerson – Greenwood, Aubameyang, Paixao.
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