Champions League 2025-2026: Union Saint-Gilloise-Marseille, the likely lineups

Marseille flies to Belgium to take on Union Saint-Gilloise, in a clash that pits two teams tied in the standings against each other. Kickoff at 9 p.m. at Lotto Park in Anderlecht. The Belgians arrive with enthusiasm after their feat in Turkey, where they swept the field of Galatasaray, centering their second victory in Europe and moving up to six points, the same as OM. The French, for their part, rematched Newcastle in the last round, rekindling their hopes of qualification and re-entering the play-off zone thanks to better goal difference.

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The Union is not expected to make any major changes to the starting eleven: the usual block is confirmed, with David the offensive reference and the El Hadj-Florucz duo ready to back him up, while Zorgane and Van De Pierre will man the midfield.

De Zerbi recovers Hojbjerg who will start from the first minute in midfield, alongside the’former Inter Milan man Kondogbia and Vermeeren. In attack, space is given to the Greenwood-Aubameyang-Paixao trident, while in defense former Juventus man Weah and former Roma man Emerson will act as full-backs.

Probable lineups

Union Saint-Gilloise (3-4-2-1): Scherpen; Mac Allister, Burgess, Sykes; Khalaili, Zorgane, Van De Perre, Niang; Ait El Hadj, Florucz; David. Coach: Hubert.

Marseille (4-2-3-1): Rulli; Weah, Murillo, Aguerd, Emerson; Kondogbia, Hojbjerg, Vermeeren; Greenwood, Aubameyang, Paixao. Coach: De Zerbi.

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