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Another rotation from De Zerbi! For the Champions League clash, the coach fields his 18th different starting XI in 18 matches this season

Every match under De Zerbi brings a new combination of players

Football news 25 nov 2025, 14:54

Steven Perez Dailysports's expert

Another rotation from De Zerbi! For the match against Newcastle, the coach fields his 18th different starting XI in 18 games this season

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25 nov 2025 15:00

Champions League

Marseille Newcastle

In the fifth round of the Champions League, Marseille will host Newcastle, and head coach Roberto De Zerbi has once again surprised everyone with his starting eleven.

Details: According to Stats Foot, this marks the 18th time in 18 official matches this season that the Italian has named a fresh combination of players in his starting lineup.

See also: PSG vs Tottenham prediction, H2H and probable line-ups - November 26, 2025

Roberto De Zerbi va débuter avec un 18e onze de départ différents en 18 matchs officiels cette saison. #OMNUFC
— Stats Foot (@Statsdufoot) November 25, 2025

The Newcastle vs Marseille match is scheduled for 21:00 Central European Time. Here’s how Marseille will line up:

𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐗𝐈 🤯

Le 𝗫𝗜 𝗱𝗲 𝗱𝗲́𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 aligné par 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗲 𝗭𝗲𝗿𝗯𝗶 🇮🇹 pour cette 5️⃣ème rencontre de @ChampionsLeague ! ⚔️ #OMNUFC pic.twitter.com/GuEWXhut89
— Olympique de Marseille (@OM_Officiel) November 25, 2025

The Italian manager, true to form this season, has made several changes compared to the previous match: Jeronimo Rulli replaces de Lange in goal, and 17-year-old midfielder Darryl Bakola will make his Champions League debut.

Reminder: In a recent Ligue 1 match, a scuffle broke out between Nice and Marseille players.

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