The 2022-23 Ligue 1 season continues this weekend, as Marseille welcome Ajaccio to face them at Stade Vélodrome. It's second versus bottom as both teams head into the latest round of fixtures - and there's only way it looks like it can go.
But the visitors really need to dig deep to goose their chances of survival in a competitive relegation race - so could they truly spring one of the great early term surprises?
GOAL brings you details on how to watch the game on TV in the U.S. and India as well as how to stream it live online.
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Marseille vs Ajaccio date & kick-off time
Game: | Marseille vs Ajaccio |
Date: | October 8, 2022 |
Kick-off: | 11:00am ET / 9:30pm IST |
Stream: |
How to watch Marseille vs Ajaccio on TV & live stream online
In the United States (U.S.), the game can be watched live and on-demand with fuboTV (start with a free trial). New users can sign up for a free seven-day trial of the live sports streaming service, which can be accessed via iOS, Android, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Roku and Apple TV as well as on a web browser.
Viewers in the U.S. can also watch the game live on TV on beIN SPORTS.
In India, they can catch the match on Voot Select.
Country | TV channel | Live stream |
|---|---|---|
US | beIN SPORTS | |
India | N/A | Voot Select |
Marseille squad & team news
Second behind Paris Saint-Germain heading into this latest batch of fixtures, Marseille look every inch the credible title contender to the incumbent champions.
That pursuit of silverware will only come through consistency though, which marks this match out as a must-win slam-dunk encounter, despite the gulf on the table.
Position | Players |
|---|---|
Goalkeepers | Ngapandouetnbu, López, Blanco |
Defenders | Bailly, Gigot, Balerdi, Clauss, Touré, Kolašinac, Kaboré, Tavares, Mbemba |
Midfielders | Guendouzi, Gerson, Rongier, Gueye, Veretout, Harit |
Forwards | Payet, Suárez, Dieng, Bakambu, Ünder, Sanchez |
Ajaccio squad and team news
Rooted to the foot and already likely to have an eye on life back in Ligue 2, it is still early enough for Ajaccio to escape any relegation dogfight.
But such success is almost certain to rest on their prospects of stringing together a run of truly remarkable form - and that feels like something of a stretch as matters stand.
Position | Players |
|---|---|
Goalkeepers | Leroy, Sollacaro, Quilichini |
Defenders | Alphonse, Diallo, Vidal, Avinel, Gonzalez, Alhadhur, Mayembo, Koné |
Midfielders | Barreto, Nouri, Coutadeur, Marchetti, Laçi, N'Diaye, Youssouf, Cimignani, Mangani, Spadanuda |
Forwards | El Idrissy, Touzghar, Moussiti-Oko, Bayala, Hamouma, Botué, Chabrolle |