As the Champions League game against Real Madrid approaches, the Olympique de Marseille should opt for a central defence made up of Benjaimin Pavard, Nayef Aguerd and Facundo Medina, who had already won the match against Lorient. This composition could lead to the exclusion of Leonardo Baleard, who is uncertain due to foot pain. The midfielder should maintain the usual structure, with Godfrey Kondogbia and Angel Gomes ensuring balance, while Mason Greenwood and Timothy Weah will animate the wings. In attack, Pierre-Emerik Aubameyang will bring his experience to try to destabilize the Madrid defence, deprived of Antonio Rüdiger. This team seems ambitious and ready to meet the challenge in Bernabéu.

Real Madrid receives OM for the first day of the Champions League, a crucial match for the Olympians who return to the European competition after two seasons of absence. The bookmakers consider Real as a great favourite (victory at 1.32* versus 8.00* for OM), although OM has a strengthened workforce and can surprise. The scenarios envisaged include a Real win with at least two goals (cote 1.28*), an OM goal (cote 1.55*), or a game with both teams that score (cote 1.65*). The scores on the scorers favor Mbappé for Real and Aubameyang for OM.

Pablo Longoria, president of the Olympique de Marseille, criticized the influence of Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, president of the PSG, on French football. He felt that French football was too dependent on the PSG and that sport governance in France lacked unity. Longoria calls for more collaboration and collective construction for French football, while OM begins a new period with a renewed staff and a return to the Champions League. This position marks OM as a critical voice in the face of PSG domination.