PREVIEW | Marseille vs Nantes - team news, lineups, predictions

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·2 January 2026

PREVIEW | Marseille vs Nantes - team news, lineups, predictions

Marseille and Nantes clash this Sunday at the Orange Vélodrome for matchweek 17 of the Ligue 1.

Marseille have picked up 32 points and currently lie in 3rd position. In their last game, Roberto De Zerbi's team won 0-6 against FBBP 01 (Coupe de France 2025/26).

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Nantes currently have 11 points and lie in 17th position. In their last match, Ahmed Kantari's team prevailed 3-5 against US Concarneau (Coupe de France 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Marseille winning 2-0.

Predicted lineups

Marseille: Gerónimo Rulli, Michael Murillo, CJ Egan-Riley, Benjamin Pavard, Emerson Palmieri, Geoffrey Kondogbia, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Mason Greenwood, Arthur Vermeeren, Timothy Weah, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Nantes: Anthony Lopes, Fabien Centonze, Tylel Tati, Kélvin Amian, Deiver Machado, Nicolas Cozza, Junior Mwanga, Johann Lepenant, Yassine Benhattab, Amady Camara, Matthis Abline

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Marseille

Amine Gouiri - Shoulder Injury
Hamed Traorè - Dead Leg

Nantes

Bahereba Guirassy - Hamstring Injury

Last starting XIs

Marseille ( vs FBBP 01 2025-12-21): Jeffrey de Lange, Benjamin Pavard, Leonardo Balerdi, Emerson Palmieri, Igor Paixão, Timothy Weah, Matt O'Riley, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Angel Gomes, Mason Greenwood, Neal Maupay

Nantes ( vs US Concarneau 2025-12-21): Anthony Lopes, Kélvin Amian, Uros Radakovic, Nicolas Cozza, Fabien Centonze, Bahmed Deuff, Junior Mwanga, Deiver Machado, Dehmaine Assoumani, Youssef El-Arabi, Matthis Abline

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MANAGERS

Roberto De Zerbi faced Nantes on two occasions, recording only victories.

TEAMS

Away from home, Nantes comes from five consecutive games conceding goals.
Nantes currently has one victory in the last eight games.
Nantes comes from three consecutive games scoring goals.
Nantes comes from ten consecutive games conceding goals.
At home, Marseille currently has one defeat in the last 11 games.
At home, Marseille comes from four consecutive games scoring goals.
At home, Marseille comes from four consecutive games without losing.
Marseille currently has one defeat in the last eight games.
Marseille currently has two draws in the last 23 games.
Marseille comes from three consecutive games scoring goals.
Marseille comes from three consecutive games without losing.
Marseille comes from three consecutive victories.

HEAD TO HEAD

Marseille and Nantes have faced each other 98 times, with Marseille having the advantage: 46 wins, against 27 victories for Nantes.
At the Orange Vélodrome, Marseille has an advantage in the clashes against Nantes: 31 wins in 49 games. Nantes has nine victories.
In the French League, 96 matches have been played between the two teams, with Marseille winning 44, 25 draws and 27 victories for Nantes.