This Thursday, the three French clubs involved in the Europa League will return to the European scene and try to validate their qualification in their respective groups. Marseille will host Ajax Amsterdam and Toulouse will host Union Saint-Gilloise. For its part, Rennes will face Maccabi Haifa in Budapest (Hungary). Finally Lille will travel to Slovenia to face Ljubljana in the Europa Conference League.
Another crazy evening at the Stadium?
After achieving the feat against Liverpool at the Stadium during the fourth day, Toulouse has the opportunity to definitively secure its second place with the reception of Union Saint-Gilloise (3rd) this Thursday at 9 p.m. (RMC Sport 1) . On the first day, the two teams ended in a draw (1-1). In the event of Toulouse’s success and the defeat of Liverpool, who host LASK at the same time, Carlos Martinez Novell’s men could even take the leadership chair from the Reds.
The ranking: 1. Liverpool 9 points; 2. Toulouse 7 points; 3. Union Saint-Gilloise 4 points; 4. LASK 3 points.
First step taken for OM?
Still undefeated (2 wins, 2 draws), Olympique de Marseille is preparing to host the bottom group, Ajax Amsterdam (9 p.m., M6, Canal + Foot). In the event of a victory at the Stade Vélodrome this evening, Gennaro Gattuso’s players could well validate their qualification for the next round and retain their first place. The Olympians’ last qualification for the Europa League finals dates back to the 2017-2018 season, which saw them fail in the final against Atlético Madrid (0-3).
The ranking: 1. Marseille 8 points; 2. Brighton 7 points; 3. AEK Athens 4 points; 4. Ajax Amsterdam 2 points.
Rennes to shine again?
Tenth in the championship, Stade Rennais has had a checkered start to the season. But the Europa League allows the Bretons to see the light. With as many victories as in Ligue 1 (3), the residents of Roazhon Park occupy first place in their group and are preparing to face Maccabi Haifa for a match relocated to Budapest (6:45 p.m., RMC Sport 1). In the event of a victory, Julien Stephan’s players would qualify and play a final for first place on home soil against Villarreal on December 14.
The ranking: 1. Stade Rennais 9 points; 2. Villarreal 6 points (-1); 3. Panathinaikos 4 points; 4. Maccabi Haifa 1 point (-1).
Qualification within reach for LOSC in the Europa Conference League
The only French representative in the Europa Conference League, Lille is leader of its group and only needs one victory to ensure its qualification for the next round. The Northerners travel this Thursday at 6:45 p.m. to Olimpija Ljubljana, third. Benjamin André’s teammates won 2-0 in the first leg last September with goals from David and Yazici.
Le classification: 1. Lille 8 points; 2. Slovan Bratislava 7 points; 3. Klaksvik 4 points; 4. Ljubljana 3 points.
