{"id":1424962,"date":"2026-01-20T18:26:49","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T18:26:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&p=1424962"},"modified":"2026-01-21T10:39:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T10:39:14","slug":"match-preview-marseille-vs-liverpool-21-01-26-champions-league","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/match-preview-marseille-vs-liverpool-21-01-26-champions-league\/","title":{"rendered":"Marseille vs Liverpool: predictions, stats, tips & odds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Marseille face Liverpool in a Champions League<\/a> clash at Stade V\u00e9lodrome this Wednesday, 21 January 2026, with both sides eager to prove a point after mixed group stage campaigns. Find our match preview and predictions below. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our Prediction<\/th>\nOdds & Bookmaker<\/th>\nConfidence<\/th>\nWhy We’re Backing It<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Liverpool to Win<\/strong><\/td>\n5\/6 @ Bet365<\/a>
(54.5%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nLiverpool lead in expected goals (xG 14.32 vs 5.89), shot and pass accuracy, and have created far more big chances. Their away form and quality suggest they have the edge, and the odds look generous compared to their underlying stats.For punters, focusing on a low-margin, goal-based market or a draw outcome could offer value while reflecting the current form and home advantage dynamics.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Virgil van Dijk to Score<\/strong><\/td>\n10\/1 @ BetMGM<\/a>
(9.1%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nLiverpool are likely to dominate in the air against Marseille, who struggle with height and physical presence. Only Metz and PSG have won fewer aerial duels in Ligue 1 this season, highlighting a potential vulnerability.The visitors are mid-table in this category in the Premier League, but with Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konat\u00e9 leading the line, set-piece situations could prove very dangerous. Van Dijk hasn\u2019t scored in the league yet, which is unusual, but he has already netted twice in the Champions League, finding the back of the net against Atletico Madrid and Eintracht Frankfurt.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n
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