"The Champions League has often provided Liverpool with respite from their uneven domestic campaign, and Arne Slot's side once again delivered on the continental stage on matchday six with a hard-fought 1-0 win away to Inter Milan. That victory left the reigning Premier League champions level on points and goal difference with Atletico Madrid, although Liverpool currently sit outside the top eight due to an inferior goals-scored tally, with Real Madrid and Inter also locked on 12 points."
"Marseille, meanwhile, continue to embrace an attack-first identity under Roberto De Zerbi and arrive in a confident mood after a thrilling 3-2 victory over Union Saint-Gilloise on matchday six, inspired by a Mason Greenwood brace. Speaking ahead of the game, the head coach addressed rumours that he is in the running for the Manchester United job in the summer, thanks to Marseille's good form: "My focus is on Marseille, I have no space to think about another thing. I feel good in this city but we need to speak in the next months, in the next year I don't know.""
"Liverpool are monitoring the availability of Mohamed Salah, who has just concluded his Africa Cup of Nations campaign, although it remains unclear whether the forward will be ready to feature on Wednesday. Conor Bradley, Giovanni Leoni and Alexander Isak are all ruled out through injury, but the visitors otherwise travel with a strong squad. Alexis Mac Allister and Andy Robertson could be recalled to the starting lineup after being rested at the weekend, as Slot considers freshening up his side for the demanding tes"
Marseille host Liverpool at the Orange Vélodrome with both teams vying for automatic qualification to the Champions League last 16. Marseille seek a third consecutive group-stage win and bring an attack-first approach under Roberto De Zerbi after a 3-2 victory over Union Saint-Gilloise, with Mason Greenwood scoring twice. Liverpool aim to respond to a domestic setback and rely on stronger continental form, having beaten Inter 1-0 to climb level on points with Atletico and others. Mohamed Salah’s readiness after the Africa Cup of Nations is uncertain, while Conor Bradley, Giovanni Leoni and Alexander Isak remain injured; Alexis Mac Allister and Andy Robertson may return to the starting lineup.
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