The UEFA Conference League is back with a new set of fixtures, as Marseille and PAOK square off in the first of their two-legged quarter-final clash on Thursday with kickoff at 10 pm.
After a long absence, Monaco appears to be back on track this season. The Ligue 1 outfit head into today’s match on a five-match winning streak and will be looking to keep the juggernaut rolling and place one foot in the semi-finals.
Marseille has been in remarkable form in their recent games. They won 4-2 away to Saint Etienne last Sunday, having come from behind to win the game.
Marseille have won each of their last five games, scoring 14 goals and conceding six since a 1-0 defeat against Monaco on March 6. They are also on a four-game winning streak in the Conference League, eliminating Qarabag in the playoffs before seeing Basel 4-2 on aggregate in the quarter-finals.
Elsewhere, Panathinaikos fell to a 2-1 defeat against PAOK in the Greek Super League last time out. They were on a nine-game winless run before that, including five consecutive losses. Panathinaikos are currently second in the Greek Super League standings after picking up 59 points from 29 games.
Marseille vs. PAOK Head to Head
This will mark their first meeting between the two sides and they will be looking to start their rivalry with a win. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Etienne 2-4 Marseille
- Marseille 2-1 OGC Nice
- FC Basel 1-2 Marseille
- Brest 1-4 Marseille
- Marseille 2-1 FC Basel
Away
- Panathiankos 2-1 PAOK
- AEK Athens 0-1 PAOK
- KAA Gent 1-2 PAOK
- PAOK 1-0 PAS Giannina
- PAOK 1-0 KAA Gent
Marseille Team News
The French side will be without the services of Leonardo Balerdi, who has been ruled out with a hamstring injury, and Arkadiusz Milik, who has a shoulder injury.
PAOK Team News
Giannis Michailidis picked up an injury in a match against Giannina on March 13 and is listed as out for the visitors.
Prediction and Odds
While Marseille is the underdog in this match, we predict they’ll emerge victorious, being the better team according to statistics.
- Marseille Win
- Goals Under 3.5
- Both Teams to Score
