UEFA Europa League Marseille – Salzburg
In the autumn of 2016, Marseille started a new course. The company was taken over by Frank McCourt, an American businessman, who immediately decided to entrust the technical guide to Rudi Garcia, a former Roma coach. Now, a year and a half later, the French club is in full swing for the conquest of a continental trophy, which would allow him to continue his project with even greater enthusiasm.
Since 2005, however, the multinational Red Bull is the owner of Salzburg, a team that is collecting numerous national titles and has recently proved to be competitive even outside its borders. In recent months, having overcome the disappointment for the umpteenth elimination in the Champions League preliminaries, the Austrian team has exalted itself in the Europa League.
This double semifinal promises to be fun, because both teams are aiming for a proactive kick: the emotions and goals, in short, should not be missing.
The possible choices of the coaches
The 4-2-3-1 is the Marseille reference form. Garcia can count on many high-level options from the trocar up, so try to exploit them in the best way. In this first leg, in particular, should propose Florian Thauvin, Dimitri Payet and Lucas Ocampos in support of Konstantinos Mitroglou. The non-possession phase was recently penalized by a tactical tactical attitude, as well as by some injuries. Adil Rami seems to have finally found a good shape, while Rolando – the other central defender is still in very bright conditions. Even goalkeeper Steve Mandanda and right-back Hiroki Sakai have to deal with physical problems.
Salzburg often opts for 4-3-1-2, a game system that will probably rely on France. Marco Rose – promoted to lead the first team last summer, after having done a good job in the youth sector – seems intent on sending from the first minute Valon Berisha in the role of midfielder. The Kosovo footballer will try to go often to the conclusion and to assist the attack couple, who will presumably be formed by Hee-Chang Hwang and Munas Dabbur. A few weeks ago, Lazio laid bare the defensive limits of this team, but it was able to react, it was the protagonist of a resounding comeback in a few minutes and has shown to be able to score with great ease.
Prediction for Marseille – Salzburg
Marseille will be struggling to keep their home inviolate in the first leg, in which it should still get a positive result. Moreover, this season, he has almost never betrayed at home, where he was only defeated in two official matches on twenty-six.
The probable formations of Marseille – Salzburg
MARSEILLE (4-2-3-1): Pelé; Sarr, Rami, Abdennour, Amavi; Lopez, Luiz Gustavo; Thauvin, Payet, Ocampos; Mitroglou.
SALZBURG (4-3-1-2): Walke; Lainer, Ramalho, Caleta-Car, Ulmer; Haidara, Samassékou, Schlager; Berisha; Hwang, Dabbur.
Prediction of the Day: 1X + GOL
Odds: 1.90
Prediction Today: 1X + OVER 1.5
Odds: 1.39
