Olympique de Marseille host Liverpool this Wednesday at the Vélodrome for the seventh round of the 2025/26 Champions League league phase, a matchup that directly impacts the standings and the mood around both teams. The French side takes the field looking to solidify its place in the qualification zone, while the English know that a win could push them into the top eight and keep them out of the playoffs.
Marseille try to turn the Vélodrome into a real advantage
Marseille currently sit 16th with nine points, the result of three wins and three losses. On paper, the campaign looks uneven, but the team’s current form clearly points upward. Roberto De Zerbi’s side has won its last two Champions League games and is now chasing something it hasn’t done since the 2010/11 season: three straight wins in the competition.
Attacking firepower has been the French club’s main calling card. Mason Greenwood is hitting a decisive stretch, Igor Paixão has scored four goals in Marseille’s last five Champions League matches, and Aubameyang remains a focal point up front, especially in big games. Marseille haven’t drawn a Champions League match in 30 games, reinforcing the idea of a team that always plays on the edge.
Probable Olympique de Marseille lineup: Rulli; Weah, Pavard, Balerdi, Medina, Emerson; Hojbjerg, Vermeeren; Greenwood, Aubameyang, Igor Paixão.
Liverpool arrive under pressure for a result
Liverpool head to Marseille sitting ninth with 12 points, level on points and goal difference with Atlético de Madrid, Real Madrid, and Inter, missing out on the top eight only on goals scored. Their strong European run contrasts with a more uneven stretch in the Premier League, where recent draws have fueled outside noise. Even so, the Champions League has felt like safer ground for Arne Slot’s team.
The numbers help explain why. Liverpool have won 16 of their last 19 matches in the group or league phase of the competition and have been the team applying the most pressure in the opponent’s box this season. Dominik Szoboszlai is in good form as well, scoring in three of his last four Champions League appearances.
Probable Liverpool lineup: Alisson; Frimpong, Konaté, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Szoboszlai, Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Ekitike, Wirtz
Where to watch Olympique de Marseille vs Liverpool in the Champions League
United Kingdom: TNT Sports 1, discovery+, Talksport 2 Radio UK, discovery+ App
Canada: DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada
United States: Paramount+,TUDN USA, UniMás, TUDN.com, Univision NOW, TUDN App, ViX
What is the date and kick-off time for Olympique de Marseille vs Liverpool in the Champions League
United Kingdom: 8:00 PM
United States and Canada (Eastern Time): 3:00 PM
United States and Canada (Pacific Time): 12:00 PM