Marseille vs Nantes Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 04 Jan 2026

Ligue 1 Betting Preview: Marseille vs Nantes

Marseille clash with Nantes at Stade Vélodrome, with kick-off set for 09:00 on Sunday 4 January.

A big victory could be on the cards for Marseille against Nantes. We’re taking the hosts at -1.75 at Asian Handicap odds of -125, with the stake split between -1.5 and -2.0. A three-goal winning margin is needed for a full return.

Marseille won their last Ligue 1 game, beating Monaco at home. It was a 1-0 victory at Stade Vélodrome. OM had the majority of the ball boasting 58% possession and eight shots on target, with Mason Greenwood scoring a late winner.

In their most recent encounter, Marseille won 6-0 when visiting Bourg en Bresse Peronnas in the Coupe de France.

Nantes have now lost three consecutive matches. Away from home in their previous game, Angers won 4-1 at Stade Raymond Kopa. Ahmed Kantari's men had 45% possession and managed three shots on goal, with Fabien Centonze on the scoresheet.

The last outing involving Nantes saw them triumph 5-3 in the Coupe de France away to Concarneau.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It’s been three straight wins for Marseille when playing Nantes. In their last encounter, Marseille came out with a 2-0 home victory at Stade Vélodrome. The past 10 H2H matches have included eight Marseille wins along with two draws.

Ligue 1		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Marseille	34	18	5	11	63	45	18	63:45	59
17	Nantes	33	5	8	20	29	52	-23	29:52	23

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Marseille have 6 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws, averaging 2.4 goals from 6.4 shots on goal and 14.5 attempts. The Provence team have averaged 62.1% possession, 609.0 passes and 4.7 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.0 goals from 4.0 shots on goal, 8.3 attempts and 3.7 corners.

Mason Greenwood is the top scorer with 9 goals, while Igor Paixao and Robinio Vaz each have 3. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is top assists maker with 5, while goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli has kept 4 clean sheets.

Nantes have won 1, lost 6 and drawn 3, with an average of 0.9 goals from 2.6 shots on goal and 9.1 attempts. Les Canaris have averaged 41.7% possession, 338.3 passes, 2.7 corners taken and 7.1 corners against, while conceding 2.1 goals from 5.6 shots on goal and 16.9 attempts.

We’ve seen Youssef El Arabi, Matthis Abline and Bahereba Guirassy score 2 goals each. Mayckel Lahdo, Kelvin Amian and Matthis Abline have all made 1 assists in the last 10 games, while Anthony Lopes has one clean sheet.

Confirmed Lineups

Marseille confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Geronimo Rulli (GK), Benjamin Pavard, CJ Egan-Riley, Facundo Medina, Timothy Weah, Pierre-Emile Hoejbjerg, Arthur Vermeeren, Emerson, Mason Greenwood, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Igor Paixao.

Nantes confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Anthony Lopes (GK), Fabien Centonze, Kelvin Amian, Tylel Tati, Nicolas Cozza, Deiver Machado, Francis Coquelin, Junior Mwanga, Dehmaine Tabibou, Matthis Abline, Youssef El Arabi.

Marseille vs Nantes Prediction & Betting Tips

Join us as we dissect the top Marseille vs Nantes betting picks — from the main match prediction and scoreline forecast to a sharp corners bet, standout player props and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

Marseille should finish well clear of their opponents and we’re playing the -1.75 on the Asian Handicap. It means that tempting betting odds of -125 are available for this Ligue 1 clash.

We take note of any injuries or suspensions affecting each side before going ahead with our football predictions. The Ligue 1 form guide and stats also help the team at Sportsgambler.com crunch the numbers ahead of the action.

Key Marseille vs Nantes league stats:

• The -1.75 line has been covered by OM in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -1.75 line has been covered by OM in 10 of their last 19 games at home.
• The +1.75 line hasn’t been covered by Nantes in 2 consecutive games on the road.

The best betting apps make it a 55.6% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

Marseille Asian Hcp -1.75 @ -125 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Marseille 4 - 0 Nantes

Let’s go for Marseille to win 4-0, a bet which is available at +800. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Matthis Abline Over 2.5 Shots +145

Matthis Abline (Nantes) has totalled over 2.5 shots in seven of his past ten Ligue 1 matches. We think this could be a telling statistic and we’ll back him to cover the Player Shots line which is available at odds of +145.

Latest Matthis Abline Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+290

First

+900

Shots

Over 2.5

+128

Under 2.5

-

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Mason Greenwood to Score -125

Mason Greenwood (OM) has racked up six goals in his past five Ligue 1 home games. We’re happy to take the -125 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he finds the net at least once.

Latest Mason Greenwood Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

-137

First

+265

Shots

Over 4.5

-143

Under 4.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -110

The past five home games involving Marseille have had an average of 7.40 corners. We’re going to wager on the teams to fall short for Total Corners and this selection is available at -110.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Marseille

Total

8.40 4.70 3.70

Home

7.90 5.00 2.90

Away

10.00 6.00 4.00

Nantes

Total

9.80 2.70 7.10

Home

9.40 3.60 5.80

Away

10.30 3.00 7.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-139

Under 9.5

-102

Marseille Corners

Over 6.5

-143

Under 6.5

-100

Nantes Corners

Over 2.5

-127

Under 2.5

-111

Most Corners

1

-714

X

+950

2

+550

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Marseille vs Nantes Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The Full-Time Result odds suggest that Marseille have a 81% prospect of triumphing which results in the fact that they’re strong -435 favourites to win this Ligue 1 encounter. Nantes are regarded as a long shot to win and you can back them at +1000.

Marseille can be backed at -164 on the Half-Time Result and you’ll need them to have their noses in front by the break. Nantes can be chanced at +650 and the draw is +190.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Over 2.5 is a strong probability in this contest. Both Teams to Score betting is highly popular and the No pick on the BTTS market is chalked up at -127.

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Full-Time Result

1

-435

X

+510

2

+1000

Half-Time Result

1

-164

X

+190

2

+650

Double Chance

1X

-3333

12

-1000

X2

+275

Draw No Bet

1

-1667

2

+650

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.75

-114

2 Hcp +1.75

-109

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+160

Over 2.5

-213

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-106

No

-127

There is -137 available that Mason Greenwood finds the net anytime. If you’re interested in the favourite to score the first goal, then you are able to secure +265.

Mason Greenwood (OM)

First

-137

Anytime

+265

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (OM)

First

+110

Anytime

+350

Robinio Vaz (OM)

First

+140

Anytime

+400

Igor Paixão (OM)

First

+145

Anytime

+450

Neal Maupay (OM)

First

+150

Anytime

+410

Amine Gouiri (OM)

First

+150

Anytime

+450

Hamed Traorè (OM)

First

+190

Anytime

+550

Matt O'Riley (OM)

First

+240

Anytime

+800

Matthis Abline (Nantes)

First

+290

Anytime

+900

Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (OM)

First

+310

Anytime

+1000

Youssef El Arabi (Nantes)

First

+400

Anytime

+1000

Timothy Weah (OM)

First

+420

Anytime

+1150

Mostafa Mohamed (Nantes)

First

+430

Anytime

+1200

Arthur Vermeeren (OM)

First

+575

Anytime

+1600

Ulisses Garcia (OM)

First

+600

Anytime

+1800

Amir Murillo (OM)

First

+600

Anytime

+1900

Geoffrey Kondogbia (OM)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Facundo Medina (OM)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Benjamin Pavard (OM)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Remy Cabella (Nantes)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Emerson Palmieri (OM)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

CJ Egan-Riley (OM)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Leonardo Balerdi (OM)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Dehmaine Assoumani (Nantes)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Mayckel Lahdo (Nantes)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Mason Greenwood (OM)

Over 4.5

-143

Under 4.5

-

Igor Paixão (OM)

Over 3.5

+133

Under 3.5

-

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (OM)

Over 3.5

-118

Under 3.5

-

Matthis Abline (Nantes)

Over 2.5

+128

Under 2.5

-

Robinio Vaz (OM)

Over 2.5

-164

Under 2.5

-

Neal Maupay (OM)

Over 2.5

-139

Under 2.5

-

Mostafa Mohamed (Nantes)

Over 1.5

-105

Under 1.5

-

Youssef El Arabi (Nantes)

Over 1.5

+130

Under 1.5

-

Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (OM)

Over 1.5

-125

Under 1.5

-

Hamed Traorè (OM)

Over 1.5

-244

Under 1.5

-

Amine Gouiri (OM)

Over 1.5

-476

Under 1.5

-

Timothy Weah (OM)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

-

Arthur Vermeeren (OM)

Over 0.5

-132

Under 0.5

-

Facundo Medina (OM)

Over 0.5

+108

Under 0.5

-

Benjamin Pavard (OM)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-

Emerson Palmieri (OM)

Over 0.5

+108

Under 0.5

-

CJ Egan-Riley (OM)

Over 0.5

+114

Under 0.5

-

Leonardo Balerdi (OM)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-

Dehmaine Assoumani (Nantes)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-

Stats: Ligue 1 matches only
Marseille have gone unbeaten at Stade Vélodrome in the last four games. OM have recorded seven victories, two draws and one defeat in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 2.50 goals per game and conceding 0.80.

Nantes haven’t triumphed in three straight games on the road. Ahmed Kantari's men have finished with five defeats, four draws and one win in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

Marseille were 2-0 victors against Nantes last time out at Stade Vélodrome. The past 7 H2H games at Stade Vélodrome have featured five Marseille wins and two Nantes victories.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Marseille Home Stats		7-2-1	3.30	2.50	0.80	7	3	4	6
Nantes Away Stats		1-4-5	2.40	0.80	1.60	5	5	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Marseille vs Nantes Lineups & Team News

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