Andre Villas-Boas insists Manchester City are still favourites against Marseille

Marseille head coach Andre Villas-Boas gives instructions to his players (Thanassis Stavrakis/AP)

Marseille manager Andre Villas-Boas has dismissed suggestions his side should be favourites for this week’s Champions League clash with Manchester City.

City, who face the French side in their second outing of this season’s competition at the Stade Velodrome on Tuesday, have endured a frustrating start to their Premier League campaign.