Marseille vs Strasbourg – News and Probable Lineups

On Saturday, Marseille will seek to avoid losing back-to-back Ligue 1 matches for the first time this season when they take on Strasbourg at Stade Velodrome.

Last week, OM suffered a heavy 5-0 defeat against Paris Saint-Germain, resulting in a drop to fourth place in the standings, while Strasbourg held on to seventh position despite a 2-1 loss to Le Havre.

Match overview

This season, Marseille has frequently dominated their opponents, but last weekend they experienced the harsh reality of a crushing defeat.

On matchday 21, they conceded as many goals as in their prior three Ligue 1 matches combined, leaving them just three points ahead of Lyon, who are vying for a guaranteed spot in the next Champions League League Phase.

This week also marked the departure of manager Roberto De Zerbi, as the former Brighton and Hove Albion head coach and the club agreed to part ways.

Throughout the current season, OM has secured points in all but one of their home league games at Stade Velodrome, with that solitary defeat occurring against Nantes in early January (2-0).

As the second-highest scoring team of the season (46 goals), they risk going two consecutive domestic matches without scoring for the first time since March 2024.

This weekend, Les Phoceens aim to win both encounters against Le Racing in the same season for the first time since 2021-22.

Following a promising start to 2026, Strasbourg has faced two straight defeats, keeping them out of the European spots for the time being.

Gary O’Neil has seen his team lose the last two matches under his management, and another loss on Saturday would match their longest league losing streak this campaign.

Of the nine losses Strasbourg has incurred this season, eight have been by just one goal, with five of those occurring away from home.

Nevertheless, they are merely one point behind Rennes as they head into this matchday, and only three points adrift of Lille in fifth place.

During the 2025-26 season, they have secured only one win against a top six side away from home, achieving a 4-1 victory at Lille in late January.

Le Racing has picked up points in four of their last five visits to Stade Velodrome, with their previous two encounters ending in 1-1 draws.

Team News

The starting XI for Marseille against PSG saw four changes, featuring Jeffrey de Lange in goal, while Benjamin Pavard, Emerson Palmieri, and Amine Gouiri also started.

Himad Abdelli made his Ligue 1 debut for Les Olympiens last week, taking over for Pavard in the second half, while Tochukwu Nadi will be looking for his first appearance in this match on Saturday.

For Strasbourg, muscle concerns could keep Maxi Oyedele and Emanuel Emegha out of the lineup on Saturday. Abdoul Ouattara has a minor injury, Guela Doue is a doubt due to an ankle issue, and Ismael Doukoure is unavailable due to a red card suspension.

Martial Godo managed their only goal on matchday 21, and Chelsea loanee David Datro Fofana will aim for his first Ligue 1 outing for them in Marseille.

Marseille probable starting XI:

Ruilli; Egan-Riley, Balerdi, Medina; Weah, Timber, Hojbjerg, Palmieri; Greenwood, Piaxao, Aubameyang

Strasbourg probable starting XI:

Penders; Anselmino, Hogsberg, Omobamidele, Chilwell; The Mourabet, Ship; Moreira, Enciso, Godo; Panichelli

Marseille tends to bounce back strongly following a difficult match, and a fierce performance is expected from them this Saturday.