Marseille vs Toulouse – News and Probable Lineups

Sunday’s Ligue 1 fixture wraps up with Marseille set to host Toulouse at the Stade Velodrome during matchday nine.

A thrilling 4-3 victory against Le Havre lifted Les Olympians up to eighth place on the table, while Toulouse finds themselves in 11th position after playing to a goalless draw with Troyes on their last outing.

Match overview

Although they still commit a number of mistakes, Olympique de Marseille has recently managed to secure several positive results.

Bruno Genesio’s squad has conceded a total of five goals across their last two Ligue 1 matches but have still managed to achieve three consecutive victories in the league.

A win on Sunday would mark the first time they have secured back-to-back home victories in this competition since March.

OM enjoys a 100% record at home in the current season when scoring first and are unbeaten in their last five league matches at the Stade Velodrome under this same circumstance, but they have yet to collect a point in the Europa League.

They are currently averaging the highest number of goals per match in this competition (2.3), but rank at the bottom in terms of expected goals conceded (18.5).

Les Phoceens have not suffered a defeat in any of their last 14 competitive home encounters against Toulouse in regular time.

Toulouse’s attacking lineup was surprisingly stifled last week against the second weakest defence in Ligue 1 based on goals allowed.

Jens Berthel Askou had seen his team score multiple goals in their previous four league fixtures before facing Troyes, and they remain unbeaten in their last five matches in this competition.

So far this season, they have yet to lose an away game in Ligue 1, scoring multiple goals in each of those encounters.

A clean sheet on Sunday would equal their longest stretch without conceding in 2026, which stands at three matches.

Le Tefece has managed to secure points in two of their last three away league matches despite conceding first.

Toulouse has taken points from two of their last three trips to Stade Velodrome in Ligue 1, having achieved a 2-2 draw in this exact fixture last season.

Team News

A hip injury is likely to keep Canadian defender Derek Cornelius sidelined for Marseille’s upcoming match.

CJ Egan-Riley, Timothy Weah, Igor Paixao, and Himad Abdelli found the net during their narrow win over Le Havre last week.

On the Toulouse side, Sion Oppong’s availability is in question due to a calf strain, while Abu Francis is dealing with a hamstring injury, and Aron Donnum will be unavailable due to suspension.

Guillaume Restes did not have to make any saves on matchday eight as he recorded his second consecutive clean sheet.

Marseille probable starting XI:

De Lange; Weah, Egan-Riley, Aguerd, Palmieri; Researcher, Hojbjerg; Gomes, Abdelli, Paixao; Gouiri

Toulouse probable starting XI:

Remains; Messali, McKenzie, Nicolaisen, Tape; Casseres, Sigur; Hidalgo, Jorgensen, Tengstedt; Russell-Rowe

These two teams play an aggressive style, often leaving gaps in their defence; ultimately, we believe that Marseille’s attacking potency will see them through.