After being defeated in the first two days by Tottenham and Eintracht Frankfurt, OM no longer has a choice, this Tuesday, when Sporting hosts Portugal counting for the third day of the Champions League group stage to preserve its hope of qualification. Here’s everything you need to know about meeting Group D.
The possible combination of OM
Lopez – Mbemba, Bailey, Gigot – Klaus, Rogner, Ferrito, Tavares – Guendouzi, Gerson, Sanchez
Refree
Italian trio at the whistle. David Massa has been appointed to lead this meeting between OM and Sporting Portugal. He is assisted by Filippo Meli and Stefano Alassi. He is 41 years old, and has strong experience in the Italian Premier League since 2011. He has been a referee in the Champions League since the 2018-2019 season and managed this season during the match between Seville and Manchester City (0-4).
pitch
The Vélodrome will sound hollow upon the arrival of the Portuguese club. After the events in England against Tottenham and then against Eintracht Frankfurt, OM was sanctioned with a match behind closed doors canceling the current deferment. Therefore, the Olympic club will have to dispense with its fans to try to restart in Group D.
OM dynamics
Since the setback suffered by Eintracht Frankfurt at the Velodrome (0-1), Olympique de Marseille has been held up at home by Rennes (1-1) before winning last weekend at the Parc de Angers (0-3). And after the first nine days of Ligue 1, the Olympic club is still undefeated (7 wins and 2 draws) and is in second place.H Position in the standings, only two points behind Paris Saint-Germain. OM also has the best defense in the league, tied with the Capital Club, conceding five goals.
Discount
After the first two days of this stage of the group stage of the Champions League, Sporting CP was in the top of Group D. The Portuguese club largely won on the turf of Eintracht Frankfurt (0-3) before being defeated at the end of the home match by Tottenham. home (2-0). In the league, Ruben Amorim’s men are a bit tougher. If they continue to beat Gil Vicente (3-1), they have already scored three defeats in just eight days and occupy the seven.H Place in the Benfica standings by nine lengths.
challenges
Marseille no longer has any choice in this Group D. After their defeat at Tottenham (2-0) and during the arrival of Eintracht Frankfurt, Marseille occupy the last place in the group and must completely impose it to maintain the hope of qualifying for the round of 16. Any new weakness in performance would condemn Igor Tudor’s men. For its part, Sporting Portugal, who have won their first two meetings, will take a big step towards the last 16 if they achieve more success.
TV broadcast
The Group D match between OM vs Sporting Portugal can be followed live and in full from 6:45pm on Canal + Foot.
