Marseille vs Newcastle United Tips & Preview - French side to get home boost

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Marseille: Strong home form, weak UCL performance.
Newcastle: Solid attack, poor away record.
Expect goals: Both teams to score likely.

Marseille vs Newcastle United

Marseille are aiming to find a spark for their campaign when they host Newcastle United in the league phase of the UEFA Champions League.

The French side have been unconvincing in the competition but come into this clash with a solid home record. They can avoid defeat against the visitors, who have struggled on their travels.

Marseille News

It has been a disappointing league phase campaign for Marseille so far, having picked up one win and suffered three defeats from their four matches. Roberto De Zerbi's team fell 1-0 at home to Atalanta in their previous fixture and currently sit well outside the qualifying places.

The task for Marseille will be to transfer their domestic form into the Champions League, having won in their last three Ligue 1 matches, including a 5-1 victory at Nice last weekend. They are also unbeaten in seven of their last eight home matches across all competitions, winning at least one half in all seven fixtures.

As evidenced by the win over Nice, goals are not a problem for Marseille, who have scored in seven of their last eight home matches across all competitions. However, they have failed to keep a clean sheet in three of their last four Champions League fixtures.

Newcastle United News

Newcastle United have fared much better than the hosts in the Champions League, with three wins from their four matches. They earned a 2-0 home victory over Athletic Bilbao in their previous fixture.

The Magpies head into Tuesday's clash with three wins in their last five matches across all competitions, claiming a 2-1 home victory over Manchester City on Saturday. However, Eddie Howe’s team have picked up just one away win across all competitions this season, and head to France with three straight defeats on their travels.

Newcastle United have looked sharp in attack this season, scoring in their last 10 matches across all competitions. However, they often struggle to keep things tight at the back and are without a clean sheet in their last three away matches.

Head to Head

The only previous meetings between both teams was in the semi-final of the 2003-04 Europa League. Marseille went unbeaten in both matches, holding out for a 0-0 away draw in the first clash before earning a 2-0 home victory in the reverse fixture.

Verdict

Marseille v Newcastle

Marseille have been victorious in six of their last eight home matches and could be set for a win or draw against Newcastle, who have lost their last three away fixtures. The hosts have won at least one half in seven of their last eight fixtures in front of their fans, and a similar pattern could be on the cards.

Neither defence has shown much defensive solidity lately, and there is enough attacking quality to take advantage. Both teams are likely to score in this one.

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