Galatasaray suffered late heartbreak to rivals Fenerbahce at the weekend, losing 2-1 after conceding in stoppage time. Marseille's game with Lyon at the weekend was abandoned after an object struck Dimitri Payet from the stand so their squad should be relatively fresh. Marseille are unbeaten in their last seven matches in all competitions but have drawn five times in that spell. Galatasaray are actually top of Group E, four points clear of third place Marseille. Marseille have remarkably drawn their first four group games and it wouldn't be a surprise to see another stalemate here given their current form. 1:1
Goalkeeper Fernando Muslera needs to be careful as he is only one yellow away from a one-match ban. Striker Mbaye Diagne is in the same boat. Marseille's league match with Lyon was abandoned shortly after kick-off on Sunday after star man Dimitri Payet was hit by an object from the crowd. Payet is actually suspended here due to an accumulation of bookings, as is Valentin Rongier. Pol Lirola will deputise for Rongier at right-back on Thursday.
Marseille have drawn their last 4 matches (Europa League). Marseille have been drawing at both half time and full time in their last 4 matches (Europa League). There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Galatasaray's last 4 games (Europa League). Galatasaray are undefeated in their last 8 matches (Europa League).
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Galatasaray suffered late heartbreak to rivals Fenerbahce at the weekend, losing 2-1 after conceding in stoppage time. Marseille's game with Lyon at the weekend was abandoned after an object struck Dimitri Payet from the stand so their squad should be relatively fresh. Marseille are unbeaten in their last seven matches in all competitions but have drawn five times in that spell. Galatasaray are actually top of Group E, four points clear of third place Marseille. Marseille have remarkably drawn their first four group games and it wouldn't be a surprise to see another stalemate here given their current form. 1:1
Marseille have drawn their last 4 matches (Europa League). Marseille have been drawing at both half time and full time in their last 4 matches (Europa League). There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Galatasaray's last 4 games (Europa League). Galatasaray are undefeated in their last 8 matches (Europa League).
Goalkeeper Fernando Muslera needs to be careful as he is only one yellow away from a one-match ban. Striker Mbaye Diagne is in the same boat. Marseille's league match with Lyon was abandoned shortly after kick-off on Sunday after star man Dimitri Payet was hit by an object from the crowd. Payet is actually suspended here due to an accumulation of bookings, as is Valentin Rongier. Pol Lirola will deputise for Rongier at right-back on Thursday.