Marseille will take on Atalanta in the Europa League semi-final first-leg clash at the Orange Velodrome Stadium on Thursday.
Marseille beat Benfica in the quarter-final on penalties and will be hoping to book their berth in the final. They are unbeaten in their last four games but they are up against an in-form opponent. Atalanta pulled off the difficult task of beating Liverpool in the last round and have won their last three games in a row.
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Marseille vs Atalanta kick-off time
| Date: | May 2, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 3 pm EST |
| Venue: | Orange Velodrome Stadium |
The match will be played at the Orange Velodrome Stadium on Thursday, with kick-off at 3 pm EST for fans in the US.
How to watch Marseille vs Atalanta online - TV channels & live streams
The match will be shown live on Paramount+ in the US. Match highlights will be available on the platform after the game and live updates can be found here on GOAL.
How to watch anywhere with VPN
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Team news & squads
Marseille team news
On Thursday evening, Marseille will be without center-back Samuel Gigot due to a one-match UEFA ban.
Defender Chancel Mbemba is also out for several weeks due to a knee injury, adding to Jean-Louis Gasset's list of absentees, which includes Quentin Merlin, Ismaila Sarr, Bamo Meite, and Valentin Rongier - the latter two are out for the remainder of the season.
Marseille possible XI: Lopez; Murillo, Gueye, Balerdi; Clauss, Harit, Veretout, Kondogbia, Garcia; Aubameyang, Moumbagna.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Ngapandouentnbu, Lopez, Blanco |
| Defenders: | Balerdi, Garcia, Murillo |
| Midfielders: | Kondogbia, Gueye, Veretout, Ounahi, Soglo, Harit |
| Forwards: | Correa, Ndiaye, Moumbagna, Aubameyang, Henrique |
Atalanta team news
The visitors have one player suspended for the first leg, and Isak Hien's absence should pave the way for Sead Kolasinac to return.
Italy international Giorgio Scalvini made his return to the lineup last weekend after recovering from a hamstring issue. However, Emil Holm and Rafael Toloi remain unavailable.
Atalanta predicted XI: Carnesecchi; Djimsiti, Scalvini, Kolasinac; Zappacosta, De Roon, Ederson, Ruggeri; Koopmeiners, Lookman; Scamacc.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Carnesecchi, Musso, Rossi |
| Defenders: | Djimsiti, Kolasinac, Palomino, Bonfanti |
| Midfielders: | De Roon, Ederson, Pasalic, Adopo, Zappacosta, Hateboer, Ruggeri, Bakker, Koopmeiners |
| Forwards: | Lookman, Scamacca, Toure, De Ketelaere, Miranchuk |
Head-to-Head Record
This is set to be the first-ever meeting between Atalanta and Marseille.