Nantes vs Marseille – News and Probable Lineups

Looking to bridge the gap to the relegation playoff zone, Nantes returns to Stade de la Beaujoire this Saturday, needing points against Marseille.

With just three matches left in the season, La Maison Jaune is currently sitting second from bottom in the Ligue 1 standings after a narrow 2-1 defeat to Rennes, while Marseille occupies the sixth spot following a 1-1 draw with Nice.

Match overview

Nantes is in a critical situation, with dwindling chances to avoid relegation.

Vahid Halilhodzic has yet to secure a victory since returning to manage the squad, now five points adrift of Auxerre in the fight for relegation playoffs.

Another loss this weekend would drastically diminish their chances of survival and would mark the first time Halilhodzic experiences three consecutive losses since taking charge.

Two of their last three league matches are set to occur at Stade de la Beaujoire, a venue where they have not triumphed in their last three top-flight matches.

However, their last win came at home, where they managed to keep their opponents to one goal or fewer in four of their last five home games.

Out of the 19 losses this season, 11 have been by a solitary goal, with six having occurred at Stade de la Beaujoire.

Marseille continues to exhibit inconsistency, currently just above the European spots as they head into this weekend.

At present, they are two points ahead of Mônaco, who are just outside the European qualification picture, while Lyon and Lille are four points away in the race for Champions League spots.

Habib Beye’s team has suffered defeats in their last two away league matches, and they risk facing three consecutive away losses in this competition for the first time since February to April of last year.

In 2026, this side has scored the first goal four times but has failed to secure a win in those matches, dropping nine points in total.

As the third-highest scoring team in Ligue 1 leading into this fixture, they have managed only one goal or fewer in their last five away games in this competition.

Les Olympiens remain unbeaten in their last six visits to Stade de la Beaujoire against Nantes, winning this exact match last season by a score of 2-1.

Team News

Nantes is expected to be without Kelvin Amian as he recovers from an injury, while Francis Coquelin has a thigh strain, Fabien Centonze is sidelined with a cruciate ligament issue, and Tylel Tati is doubtful due to a leg problem.

Ignatius Ganago scored the equalizer for Nantes against Rennes last week, only for his team to concede a last-minute winner.

As for Marseille, Nayef Aguerd (groin), CJ Egan-Riley (muscle), Geoffrey Kondogbia (thigh), Amine Gouiri (hamstring), Igor Paixao (calf), and Bilal Nadir (knock) are all doubts for Saturday’s game due to injuries.

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg netted the only goal for them in the match against Nice, marking his third strike in the Ligue 1 season as the club captain.

Nantes probable starting XI:

Lopez; Guilbert, Yousif, Cozza, Machado; Tabibou, Lepenant, Cissoko, Leroux; Abline, Chickens

Marseille probable starting XI:

Rulli; Pavard, Balerdi, Medina; Weah, Hojbjerg, Timber, Palmieri; Greenwood, Traore; Aubameyang

Nantes is struggling to maintain leads despite strong beginnings, while Marseille is experiencing a downturn and is uncertain on the road. Combined, this may lead to a shared point for both teams.