Besiktas team news

Besiktas have won nine of 11 competitive matches this season under Vincenzo Italiano.

The Black Eagles are second in the Super Lig after taking 12 points from their opening five matches.

Besiktas beat Fenerbahce 2-1 away before a 3-0 home win over Erzurumspor.

Their current home run stands at six consecutive victories, including five clean sheets.

Marseille team news

Marseille finished fifth in Ligue 1 last season to return to the Europa League.

Bruno Genesio began his tenure with a 4-0 victory over Strasbourg.

That opening win has been followed by defeats to Monaco, Paris FC and Rennes.

Marseille have reached three UEFA Cup or Europa League finals and a semi-final as recently as 2023-24.

Predicted lineups

Besiktas predicted XI: Nubel; Murillo, Agbadou, Topcu, Ouattara; Ozcan; Cerny, Olaitan, Kokcu, Trossard; Vlahovic

Marseille predicted XI: De Lange; Egan-Riley, Aguerd, Emerson; Weah, Hojbjerg, Abdelli, Gomes; Harit, Gouiri, Paixao