Marseille vs Liverpool Predictions

These clubs will be putting in a close contest against one another. Liverpool are likely to secure a win against Olympique de Marseille in their upcoming UEFA Champions League clash

Match info: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Stade Orange Velodrome, Marseille

Date: Wednesday, 21^st January2026

Time: 9 pm Nigerian time

Both harbouring hopes of automatic qualification to the Champions League's last 16, Marseille and Liverpool collide at the Orange Velodrome on Wednesday evening in the league phase.

Les Olympiens are searching for a third straight win in Europe's premier tournament, while the Reds have some domestic wrongs to right in midweek.

Head-to-head:

• Marseille won just one of the four UEFA Champions League meetings between the two teams.
• Liverpool recorded three victories.
• Marseille scored two goals.
• Liverpool hit the back of the net on seven occasions.
• Marseille are on a two-match winning streak.
• Liverpool are undefeated in their last five matches.
• Les Phoceens have two wins to their name in their last five games against the Reds.
• On Matchday 5, Marseille ended a run of 12 successive matches without a win against English teams when they defeated Newcastle 2-1.
• Victory would extend Marseille's winning Champions League run to three matches for the first time since 2010/11.
• Igor Paixão has four goals in Marseille's last five Champions League matches.
• Liverpool have won 16 of their last 19 UEFA Champions League group stage/league phase matches and lost only two of their last eight games against French team sat this stage.
• Dominik Szoboszlai has found the net in three of Liverpool's last four Champions League matches.

Form:

• Marseille in the Champions League: W-L-L-W-W
• Marseille in all competitions: W-L-L-W-W
• Liverpool in the Champions League: L-W-W-L-W
• Liverpool in all competitions: D-D-D-W-D

Team News:

• Olympique de Marseille might miss out on the services of Benjamin Pavard due to his fitness issues.
• AlexanderIsak, Conor Bradley, Giovanni Leoni and Stefan Bajcetic are not going to be inaction for Liverpool. They are injured.

Player(s) to watch:

• Mason Greenwood continues to perform well for Olympique de Marseille. He was one of the goal scorers forhis side in the last game and will be looking to step up his game once again.Greenwood has scored three goals and has an assist to his name in the Champions League this season.
• Florian Wirtz was once again on the scoresheet for Liverpool. He has performed well for his side in the last two matches and is going play a crucial part once again. Wirtz can control the midfield well and is also capable of scoring goals. With the ball at his feet,the German midfielder will cause problems for the hosts.