Marseille vs Benfica Match Preview
Benfica and Olympique de Marseille will face off at the Orange Velodrome stadium in Marseille, France, on April 18 for a knockout round encounter in the UEFA Europa League. Look for more articles with the best soccer analysis out there.
Marseille Analysis: They haven’t won in 5 games
Even though Marseille’s entire campaign has been marred by unrest on and off the field, they have the opportunity to salvage the season if they defeat Benfica and proceed to the competition’s final. With little possibility of finishing in the top 6 at the end of Ligue 1, winning the Europa League appears to be the only route to playing European football the next season after suffering an early elimination from the French Cup. But the recent terrible outcomes have brought back memories of the past five competitive games, where ineffective play and inaccurate shooting in front of goal have proved to be lethal. This is true even though Jean-Louis Gasset’s faultless debut helped the struggling team turn things around and re-enter the top six competition.
Benfica Analysis: They’ve won 2 straight matches
The best to go to the Europa League semi finals, Benfica, will travel to the South of France with a razor-thin advantage over Marseille, the local team, after a close match that saw the Portuguese side defeat the French side in Lisbon. But given OM’s strength at the Stade Velodrome, Roger Schmidt’s team needs to play flawlessly and error-free to avoid disaster in Marseille. Nevertheless, the excellent recent performances have given the visitors hope for finishing their assignment and getting one step closer to the grand final in Dublin. The Portuguese champions, Benfica, have every reason to be optimistic given their excellent recent performance, which includes just one loss in their last eight competitive matches.
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Marseille vs Benfica Match Information
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- Date: 04/18/2024
- Time: 3:00 PM ET
- Location: Stade Vélodrome.
- How to Watch Marseille vs Benfica: ESPN+
- Live Stream: fubo. tv
