Olympique de Marseille travel to Austria on Thursday to face Sturm Graz in the third round of the Europa League league phase, with both sides still waiting for their first points of the competition.
The match offers each team an opportunity to revive its European campaign. Sturm Graz will be without several important players, while Marseille have a shorter absentee list ahead of the fixture.
Sturm Graz team news
Sturm Graz are missing six players for the meeting with OM. Emran Soglo is unavailable in defence, while Otar Kiteishvili, Gizo Mamageishvili and Filip Rozga are all ruled out in midfield.
There are also two absences in attack. Seedy Jatta and Nelson Weiper, who have scored five goals between them, will not be involved in Thursday’s European fixture.
The Austrian side are expected to line up with Ammar Helac in goal. Jurgen Heil, Arjan Malic, Joshua Quarshie, Petar Petrovic and Luis Balbo are the likely defensive five.
Jon Gorenc Stankovic, Valmir Matoshi and Jacob Peter Hodl are set to form the midfield, with Belmin Beganovic and Simon Seidl expected to lead the attack.
Sturm Graz probable XI: Ammar Helac; Jurgen Heil, Arjan Malic, Joshua Quarshie, Petar Petrovic, Luis Balbo; Jon Gorenc Stankovic, Valmir Matoshi, Jacob Peter Hodl; Belmin Beganovic, Simon Seidl.
Marseille team news
Marseille have only two confirmed absentees for the trip. Defender Derek Cornelius and midfielder Pierre-Emile Højbjerg will miss the game in Austria.
The remainder of the Marseille squad is available, giving the club a stronger selection of options as they look to collect their first points in the Europa League.
Jeffrey de Lange is expected to start in goal, behind a defence of Timothy Weah, CJ Egan-Riley, Nayef Aguerd and Emerson.
Tochukwu Nnadi and Nouhoum Kamissoko are likely to play in central midfield, with Igor Paixao, Amine Harit and Himad Abdelli operating further forward. Amine Gouiri is expected to be the lone centre-forward.
Marseille probable XI: Jeffrey de Lange; Timothy Weah, CJ Egan-Riley, Nayef Aguerd, Emerson; Tochukwu Nnadi, Nouhoum Kamissoko, Igor Paixao, Amine Harit, Himad Abdelli; Amine Gouiri.
Sturm Graz and OM will meet on Thursday in the third round of the Europa League league phase. The listed odds make Marseille favourites at 1.96, while Sturm Graz are priced at 3.70 and a draw at 3.75.