Marseille vs RB Leipzig

Competition/Round: 2017-18 UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE – QUARTER-FINAL – 2ND LEG

Date/Time: kick-off scheduled for 8.05pm on Thursday, April 12. 2018

Venue: Stade Velodrome

Referee: Björn Kuipers

In the wake of winning 1-0 at the Red Bull Arena last Thursday, Ralph Hasenhüttl’s men remain on the precarious edge of the uncommon accomplishment of achieving the semi-finals of the UEFA Europa League in the club’s first-historically speaking attack into Europe. Werner’s objective had the effect in the principal leg, despite the fact that Leipzig missed opportunities to win a more noteworthy pad and in this manner need to maintain a strategic distance from crush at the notable Stade Velodrome to advance, regardless of whether an away objective would leave their hosts with a mountain to climb. Escaping objective will be Werner’s undertaking as he searches for his eighth in Europe this season, with the initial five all going ahead the street.

Marseille are unbeaten in Europe at the Velodrome this term, with six wins and one draw, clarifying why the hosts stay idealistic regardless of the deficiency. Mentor Rudi Garcia will keep his confidence in Yohann Pele between the posts with Steve Mandanda still harmed. In the first place decision focal protectors Adil Rami and Rolando pass up a great opportunity,, previous Bayern Munich and Wolfsburg midfielder Luiz Gustavo liable to play in the back four as he did in the principal leg. Ex-Hannover protector Hiroki Sakai, midfielder Maxime Lopez and Greece worldwide Kostas Mitroglou, who experienced childhood in north-west Germany, are additionally anticipated that would come in.

Probable line-ups

Marseille: Pele – Sarr, Sertic, Gustavo, Sakai – Sanson, Lopez – Thauvin, Payet (c), Ocampos – Mitroglou
Absentees: Mandanda (thigh), Rami (calf), Rolando (Achilles)
Coach: Rudi Garcia

Leipzig: Gulacsi – Klostermann, Orban (c), Upamecano, Bernardo – Keita, Demme – Sabitzer, Forsberg – Werner, Poulsen
Absentees: Laimer (thigh), Ilsanker (knee), Halstenberg (knee ligaments)
Coach: Ralph Hasenhüttl