Beşiktaş x Marseille | UEFA Europa League preview | /w The Marseille View’s Ben Senouillet

On Thursday, September 17th, Beşiktaş begin their 2026/27 UEFA Europa League campaign with a huge Matchday 1 clash against French giants Olympique de Marseille.

Kaan Bayazit is joined by Ben Senouillet from The Marseille View podcast to take an in-depth look at Bruno Génésio’s Marseille side ahead of the European showdown.

Marseille arrive in Istanbul facing serious financial and squad problems, with several key players departing this summer — including Mason Greenwood, who joined Fenerbahçe. With limited reinforcements arriving, how strong is this Marseille squad really?

Ben breaks down:

⚽ Marseille’s current financial and sporting crisis
⚽ Their summer departures and lack of squad depth
⚽ Bruno Génésio’s tactical philosophy
⚽ Marseille’s key players, strengths and weaknesses
⚽ Their opening Ligue 1 results against Strasbourg, Monaco and Paris FC
⚽ How important the Europa League is to Marseille this season
⚽ Whether Marseille could rotate players ahead of their huge clash with PSG
⚽ The importance of playing Beşiktaş away from home
⚽ What Beşiktaş can expect at Tüpraş Stadium

Beşiktaş and Marseille have a history in European competition, having met in the 2007/08 UEFA Champions League group stage. Beşiktaş won 2-1 in Istanbul after having lost the first confrontation 2-0 in Marseille.

Both clubs are renowned for their incredible home atmospheres — but this time, the famous Tüpraş Stadium will be behind the Black Eagles.

Can Beşiktaş start their 2026/27 Europa League campaign with a statement victory?

🎙️ Featuring Ben Senouillet from The Marseille View
🎙️ Hosted by Kaan Bayazit
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