Shakhtar Donetsk vs Marseille: UEFA Europa League 2023/24 Live Stream, Form Guide, Head to Head, Schedule, Fixture and Probable Lineups
Shakhtar Donetsk is getting back into the game after a two-month break. They’re facing Marseille in the first leg of the Europa League knockout round playoff at Hamburg’s Volksparkstadion on Thursday night. Shakhtar didn’t do so well in the Champions League, ending up in third place in their group. Marseille, led by Gennaro Gattuso, did better, coming in second in their Europa League group.
Shakhtar Donetsk haven’t played since December 13 due to the long winter break in the Ukrainian Premier League. Their last game was in the Champions League against Porto, where they lost 5-3, dropping them to the Europa League. Despite this, they earned the highest points among teams moving to the Europa League. They won against Royal Antwerp and even defeated Barcelona 1-0. Shakhtar has struggled in recent Champions League editions but has had some success in the Europa League, except for a tough loss to Feyenoord in 2022-23. They haven’t been performing well lately, with only three wins in seven friendlies since the league paused. However, they won 4-1 against Arkadag on February 8.
Marseille had a straightforward task: avoid losing to Brighton to advance to the Europa League last 16 undefeated. But Brighton surprised them, winning the game and skipping the playoff stage. Despite Marseille’s good start in the Europa League, they lost to Brighton, finishing second in their group. They haven’t been performing well domestically either, with only two wins in eight games since the Brighton defeat. Their recent 1-1 draw with Metz extended their winless streak to five games. With pressure from fans to improve, Marseille is motivated to perform better in Europe. However, history isn’t on their side, as they lost to Shakhtar in 2008-09, and it’s been 20 years since they beat a Ukrainian team in Europe.
Probable lineups
Shakhtar Donetsk probable starting lineup: Riznyk, Gocholeishvili, Bondar, Lemkin, Matvienko, Stepanenko, Zubkov, Bondarenko, Sudakov, Eguinaldo, Sikan
Marseille probable starting lineup: Lopez, Clauss, Mbemba, Balerdi, Merlin, Ounahi, Kondogbia, Harit, Ndiaye, Aubameyang, Correa
Form Guide
Shakhtar Donetsk
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Lechia Gdansk | 1-1 (D) |
| Arkadag | 4-1 (W) |
| Velez Mostar | 2-3 (L) |
| Hradec Kralove | 0-2 (L) |
| Maribor | 0-0 (D) |
Marseille
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Metz | 1-1 (D) |
| Lyon | 0-1 (L) |
| Monaco | 2-2 (D) |
| Rennes | 1-2 (L) |
| Strasbourg | 1-1 (D) |
Head to Head
| Last 2 matches- results | Score |
|---|---|
| Shakhtar Donetsk beat Marseille | 2-1 |
| Shakhtar Donetsk beat Marseille | 2-0 |
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Marseille Live Schedule and Fixture
The UEFA Europa League match between Shakhtar Donetsk and Marseille will take place at Volksparkstadion on Thursday at 11:15 pm IST.
| Shakhtar Donetsk vs Marseille | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Date | February 15 |
| Venue | Volksparkstadion |
| Kickoff time in Ukraine | 7:45 pm (Thursday) |
| Kickoff time in France | 6:45 pm (Thursday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 11:15 pm (Thursday) |
Where to watch Shakhtar Donetsk vs Marseille?
Football fans in Ukraine can catch the live action via MEGOGO Football 1 while those in France can watch the match via RMC Sport 1, RMC Sport en direct.
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