The match will be Bruno Genesio's first game in charge of Marseille, following Habib Beye's departure after a challenging season that saw the team finish fifth in Ligue 1, securing a spot in the Europa League. Genesio will face a Strasbourg team that is also starting a new cycle, with Hugo Oliveira at the helm. The Portuguese coach will have to work with a largely revamped squad, as several key players, including Barco, Emegha, and Moreira, have left the club. They have been replaced by numerous young recruits, a strategy that Strasbourg has been implementing for several seasons. The team will look to improve on their eighth-place finish last season.