Olympique de Marseille – Newcastle: OM can’t afford another slip-up 
Marseille and Newcastle meet for the very first time in the Champions League this Tuesday, in a match that’s already decisive. The English arrive on a roll after three straight wins, while OM has a lot at stake after a messy start to the campaign.
Marseille: hit-and-miss in Europe 
The last European game left a bitter taste for Marseille fans. OM held out for 88 minutes against Atalanta before conceding to a Samardzic strike — a frustrating 0-1 defeat with heavy consequences. With three losses in four matches, the Marseille side plunges to 25th place in this group stage.
Only bright spot in Europe: the win over Ajax — not nearly enough. Against better-organised opponents, OM has suffered, both tactically and physically.
Yet in Ligue 1 things are better. The Olympians thumped Brest 3-0, then rolled to 5-1 against Nice, with Mason Greenwood unstoppable, now on ten league goals.
One worrying stat remains: Marseille hasn’t beaten an English club in Europe in twelve matches.
But Marseille fans haven’t forgotten one previous meeting with Newcastle: the 2-0 in 2004 in the UEFA Cup semi-finals, a Didier Drogba brace.
Newcastle: impressive European form 
Since their opening defeat to Barcelona, the Magpies have turned it around: three games, three wins, nine goals scored, none conceded. Union SG, Benfica and Athletic Bilbao have each fallen to Eddie Howe’s men — solid, efficient and driven by a rediscovered collective strength.
The latest win, a deserved 2-0 against a weakened Basque side, confirmed the club’s rise. Dan Burn and then Joelinton, both headers, sealed a calm victory. With these results Newcastle sit 6th and would, for now, qualify directly for the last 16.
A win at the Vélodrome would create club history: four straight Champions League wins, a first for the North East club.
In the Premier League the Magpies come off a valuable 2-1 win over Manchester City. Their Achilles heel remains away trips, with three straight defeats on the road in the league. Still, in the Champions League they’ve lost just two of their last thirteen group away games.
Key takeaways
- Newcastle have three Champions League wins in a row, without conceding a goal.
- The Magpies can put together a historic run of four straight European wins.
- Marseille have three defeats in four Champions League matchdays this season.
- OM hasn’t beaten an English club in European competition for twelve matches.
- Newcastle have lost only two of their last thirteen group-stage away games.
Football Tip Olympique de Marseille vs Newcastle
Marseille or draw
OM is inconsistent in Europe, but the Vélodrome can flip any opponent on a big night. Newcastle arrive on form but look less assured away, and they could suffer in an atmosphere they don’t know. Marseille have the tools to at least avoid defeat.
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