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Besiktas vs Marseille Confirmed Lineups
Competition | Europa League |
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Match Date | Thursday 17 September 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 20:00 UK time |
Venue | Tüpras Stadyumu |
The starting lineups for the Europa League fixture between Besiktas and Marseille have been confirmed.
Besiktas Starting XI
Formation: 4-1-4-1
Starting XI: Alexander Nübel, Amir Murillo, Emmanuel Agbadou, Emirhan Topçu, Kassoum Ouattara, Salih Özcan, Václav Cerny, Junior Olaïtan, Orkun Kökçü, Ilhan Fakili, Dusan Vlahovic
Substitutes: Ridvan Yilmaz, Kartal Yilmaz, Dogan Alemdar, Oh Hyeon-Gyu, Fabio Miretti, Tiago Djaló, Ernest Poku, Semih Kiliçsoy, Taylan Bulut, Ümit Akdag, Yasin Özcan, Wilfred Ndidi
Marseille Starting XI
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI: Jeffrey de Lange, Timothy Weah, Derek Cornelius, Ulisses Garcia, CJ Egan-Riley, Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, Angel Gomes, Himad Abdelli, Neal Maupay, Keyliane Abdallah, Amine Harit
Substitutes: Amine Gouiri, Nayef Aguerd, Théo Vermot, Igor Paixão, Bamo Meïté, Jelle Van Neck, Alexi Koum, Nouhoum Kamissoko, Kelyann Bezahaf, Emerson, Tadjidine Mmadi
Besiktas vs Marseille Immediate Reaction
Besiktas
Besiktas line up in a 4-1-4-1 formation with Alexander Nübel starting in goal behind a defensive unit of Amir Murillo, Emmanuel Agbadou, Emirhan Topçu, and Kassoum Ouattara. Salih Özcan provides defensive screening in the holding midfield role, allowing Junior Olaïtan and Orkun Kökçü to operate further forward in central areas. In attack, Dusan Vlahovic starts as the focal point, flanked by Václav Cerny and Ilhan Fakili on the wings.
Marseille
Marseille deploy a 4-3-3 shape with Jeffrey de Lange starting between the posts behind a back four featuring Timothy Weah, Derek Cornelius, Ulisses Garcia, and CJ Egan-Riley. The midfield trio consists of Pierre-Emile Højbjerg anchoring alongside Angel Gomes and Himad Abdelli. In the forward line, Neal Maupay leads the attack with Keyliane Abdallah and Amine Harit offering width and support.
Besiktas vs Marseille Reactive Bet Builder
Tonight's featured bet builder combines four selections from the confirmed starting lineups. The wager backs Besiktas to win the match, Dusan Vlahovic to score anytime as the focal point of the home attack, both teams to find the net, and Marseille centre-back Derek Cornelius to be shown a card.
Besiktas vs Marseille Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
Besiktas hold home advantage and possess significant firepower in attack with Vlahovic supported by a creative midfield pairing of Kökçü and Olaïtan. Marseille bring their own offensive quality with an active front three of Maupay, Abdallah, and Harit, setting up an open and competitive European tie in Istanbul.
Score Prediction: 2-1
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