Newcastle United travel to the cauldron of the Orange Vélodrome on Tuesday night, buoyed by a superb domestic victory, as they look to seal their place in the Champions League knockout stages against Olympique de Marseille.
Eddie Howe’s side arrive in the south of France with renewed belief after a statement 2-1 win over Manchester City on Saturday. Meanwhile, they face a Marseille team that is also flying high domestically after a 5-1 thrashing of Nice.
Marseille vs Newcastle United – Match Preview and Team News
- Date: Tuesday, 25 November 2025
- Kick-off: 8:00 pm GMT
- Venue: Orange Vélodrome, Marseille
- Referee: Maurizio Mariani
- VAR: Marco Di Bello
- Last Meeting: Marseille 2-0 Newcastle United, 6 May 2004, UEFA Cup Semi-Final
Team News
Marseille
Roberto De Zerbi is expected to field an unchanged attack following the demolition of Nice. Mason Greenwood, who has hit double figures for the season, will operate from the right, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang leading the line. However, the hosts are missing several key defenders. Nayef Aguerd (groin) and Amir Murillo (dead leg) are major doubts. Furthermore, Facundo Medina, Amine Gouiri, and Hamed Traore remain sidelined.
Newcastle United
Eddie Howe welcomes back Dan Burn, who is available despite his domestic suspension. In addition, Anthony Gordon has returned from a groin problem. However, injury concerns persist. Summer signing Yoane Wissa (knee) and Will Osula (ankle) remain out. Also, Kieran Trippier (knock) and Harrison Ashby (thigh) are unavailable. Lewis Hall came off with cramp at the weekend but should be fit for the bench.
Form Guide
Marseille
Marseille have struggled to translate domestic dominance into European points, sitting 25th in the league stage table. They lost to Atalanta in their last Champions League outing. However, their attack is firing. The 5-1 win against Nice showed De Zerbi’s philosophy in full flow. Despite this, they are winless in their last 12 games against English sides in Europe.
Newcastle United
The Magpies’ season reached a turning point on Saturday with a 2-1 victory over champions Manchester City. In Europe, they have been imperious. Newcastle sit 6th in the Champions League table with nine points, having won three consecutive matches. A win here could secure automatic qualification to the Round of 16.
Predicted Lineups
Marseille predicted XI: Rulli; Weah, Pavard, Balerdi, Emerson; Kondogbia, Hojbjerg; Greenwood, Gomes, Paixao; Aubameyang
Newcastle United predicted XI: Pope; Livramento, Botman, Thiaw, Burn; Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton; Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes
How to watch Marseille vs Newcastle United?
The match will be broadcast live in the UK on TNT Sports 2 and TNT Sports Ultimate. Coverage starts at 7:15 pm GMT.
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