Europa Liga semifinal 1st leg and two sides who have never met before go head to head at Stade Velodrome in South of France.
Marseille are 7th in Ligue 1 with 44 points from 31 games. Overall form in Europa Liga is 5 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats. Home form is 4 wins and 2 draws. Recent all competition form shows 2 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats. Atalanta are 6th in Serie A with 57 points from 33 games. Overall form in Europa Liga is 6 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss. Away form is 3 wins and 2 draws. All competiton recent form is 4 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses.
Team news: Marseille are without defenders Samuel Gigot and Chancel Mbemba but Faris Moumbagna is back from suspension. Atalanta have defender Isak Hein suspended.
Head-to-head statistics: 0 games
Betting selection – Marseille have been smashed by injuries and are in poor form. They will be tough of course at home in front of a Partizan crowd but Atalanta have already passed sporting Lisbon and Liverpool and quietened both sets of home fans. Take Atalanta draw no bet at 2.00 or Evens WilliamHill.