Preview: Arsenal a win away from UCL Last 16 qualification
Arsene Wenger has put together an impressive streak with Arsenal in European Football, and on Tuesday, a victory will allow him to continue that. If the Gunners are able to get the full three points against Marseille, the English side will book their place in the next round of the competition.
When the initial draw for the competition came out, Group F was dubbed as the group of death. With a Napoli side that had just made some new acquisitions, and UCL Finalist Borussia Dortmund, not many analysts gave Arsenal a chance of progressing.
Having put together a stellar result in Germany just a few weeks ago against Dortmund, the Gunners are now in the driver's seat in their group.
Adding to their great European form, Arsene Wenger's side was able to overcome Southampton at the weekend, keeping them top of the EPL table with a four point cushion.
Marseille's fortunes in Europe have not been all that great, as they sit last in the group, without a single point from four matches. Their first meeting with the Gunners in France ended in a 1-2 defeat, with Ramsey and Theo Walcott scoring the goals. Ayew grabbed a late goal for the French outfit, but it was not enough on the day.
Elie Baup's side will come into Tuesday's match having won 1-3 away to Ajaccio, with a stunning goal from Gignac in the first half.
In Ligue 1, Marseille is fourth with 24 points, as they trail league leaders PSG by 10 points.
With nothing to lose, Marseille will be able to play with little to no pressure at the Emirates. The hosts will need to make sure they keep a close eye on Thauvin and Valbuena. Both players have the pace and creativity to cause Arsenal's back-four and midfield a lot of problems.
Arsene Wenger will have a new threat of his own, as he welcomed back Theo Walcott against Southampton, after he missed a significant amount of time with an abdominal injury. Having Theo's pace will allow the Gunners to stretch the field, and although they prefer to move the ball, having that extra option to play Walcott into space is a positive.
This match will be very much like a must win for Arsenal, as they will not want to slip-up, leaving their UCL future to be decided in Italy against Napoli.
Where to watch this match - live stream, start time, TV channels, live scores
Watch Arsenal vs Marseille live on Tuesday, November 26, 2013:
In Canada at 14:45 ET on: Sportsnet West, Sportsnet Ontario, Sportsnet Pacific, Sportsnet East, Sportsnet World Online
In the UK at 19:45 BST on: Arsenal Player, UTV, ITV Streaming, BBC Radio 5 Live, ITV HD, ITV 1
In the USA at 14:45 ET on: Fox Sports 2, Fox Soccer 2Go, SiriusXM FC
For those of you who will be watching this match in France, you can do so on beIN Sport 1. If you are outside of these viewing areas, be sure to check out our full TV listings on the Arsenal vs Marseille match page.
