Marseille v Eintracht Frankfurt is a match for the first second leg of the Champions League
Marseille’s defeat away to Tottenham on the first day of this Champions League was certainly more expected than Eintracht Frankfurt’s defeat at home against Sporting. Yet, the way the matches went, the team of Igor Tudor, the former Verona coach now in charge of the French side, deserved more. Little bad, as said, it could have been, but the bitterness in the mouth remains because a draw would have been fairer in a match conditioned by the expulsion arrived at the beginning of the second half of Mbemba, which certainly directed the challenge towards Conte’s team. In short, the Croatian coach’s team is called to redemption against a Frankfurt side that seems to have definitely suffered the blow, also because in the Bundesliga came a second home defeat against Wolfsburg.
In addition, among the hosts, after having served his disqualification last year with the Inter shirt, Sanchez, who has had a decidedly important impact within his new team, will be back. Experience and goals, straight away: this has brought the Chilean, who will take a starting jersey as he already does in the league.
Pellegrini from Eintracht Frankfurt
The Prediction
A match that Tudor’s Marseille should be able to win, thus securing their first victory in the round. The French are in good form – unlike the Germans – and also lead the French league on equal points with Psg. In short, everything points to a victory for the hosts.
The Marseille v Eintracht Frankfurt matchday squad
- MARSEILLE (3-4-2-1): Lopez; Bailly, Caleta Car, Balerdi; Clauss, Guendouzi, Veretout, Tavares; Sanchez, Payet; Suarez.
- EINTRACHT FRANKFURT (3-4-1-2): Trapp; N’Dicka, Tuta, Touré; Knauff, Sow, Rode, Pellegrini; Gotze; Borre, Kolo Muani.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 2-1
