Nantes vs Marseille Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 02 May 2026

Ligue 1 Betting Preview: Nantes vs Marseille

Second-from-bottom Nantes welcome sixth-placed Marseille to Stade de la Beaujoire, with kick-off set for 09:00 on Saturday 2 May.

There’s a value bet when it comes to backing Marseille who are trading at a price of -152. You can squeeze plenty of juice from the odds when it comes to this Full-Time Result pick and the visitors can defeat Nantes.

Nantes have been defeated in back-to-back Ligue 1 games. On the road at Roazhon Park, Rennes recently beat them 2-1. Les Canaris ended up with just 37% possession and had five shots on target, with Ignatius Ganago being the goalscorer.

Marseille hosted Nice at Stade Vélodrome in their previous game, ending in a 1-1 draw. Habib Beye's men racked up six shots on goal and enjoyed 69% possession, with Pierre-Emile Hoejbjerg finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The two teams last clashed at Stade Vélodrome, with Nantes recording the away victory. Overcoming Marseille by a 2-0 scoreline. We’ve seen the previous 10 H2H meetings include seven Marseille triumphs, two draws and one Nantes win.

Ligue 1		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
7	Marseille	32	16	5	11	59	44	15	59:44	53
17	Nantes	32	5	8	19	29	51	-22	29:51	23

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1 win, 6 losses and 3 draws, averaging 0.7 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 10.3 attempts. Nantes have had 38.4% possession, 304.7 passes and 4.5 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.4 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 10.8 attempts, while being awarded 5.1 corners.

Ignatius Ganago is the top scorer with 2 goals, while Mostafa Mohamed, Matthis Abline, Dehmaine Tabibou and Fabien Centonze each have 1. Nicolas Cozza, Francis Coquelin and Chidozie Awaziem are top assists makers with 1, while goalkeeper Anthony Lopes has kept 3 clean sheets.

Marseille have 4 victories, 4 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 5.1 shots on goal, 15.4 attempts and 1.3 goals. OM average 55.8% possession, 508.3 passes, 6.1 corners taken and 2.5 corners against them, while 1.4 goals have been conceded from 9.5 attempts and 3.6 shots on goal.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Amine Gouiri top the team’s scoring charts on 3 goals, with Igor Paixao on 2. Igor Paixao has been the top assist maker on 3, with Geronimo Rulli notching 2 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Nantes confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Patrik Carlgren (GK), Frederic Guilbert, Chidozie Awaziem, Nicolas Cozza, Deiver Machado, Johann Lepenant, Mohamed Kaba, Ibrahima Sissoko, Matthis Abline, Ignatius Ganago, Remy Cabella.

Marseille confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jeffrey De Lange (GK), Tochukwu Nnadi, Leonardo Balerdi, Facundo Medina, Emerson, Arthur Vermeeren, Pierre-Emile Hoejbjerg, Mason Greenwood, Quinten Timber, Hamed Traore, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

Nantes vs Marseille Prediction & Betting Tips

Discover our expert Nantes vs Marseille betting tips, featuring a match prediction, correct score suggestion, corners market outlook, top player prop picks and bet builder advice. Scroll down for full analysis.

Match Prediction

Marseille have the potential to secure a triumph when they set up for this Ligue 1 clash. On this basis, we are going to take a price of -152 feeling confident that this can happen.

Current team news and the latest form provide useful pieces of information when it comes to making Ligue 1 recommendations. It’s also vital to have access to all available stats so that we make the most informed football picks.

Key Nantes vs Marseille league stats:

• Nantes have lost 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• Nantes have lost 13 of their last 20 games.
• Nantes have lost their last 2 games.
• Nantes have lost 7 of their last 10 games against OM.

The best football betting sites make it a 60.2% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our team calculate this probability to be closer to 70%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Nantes 1 - 3 Marseille

Our correct score prediction is a 3-1 win for Marseille which is available at odds of +850. We think they’ll achieve victory and this is a way of getting bigger odds and more excitement.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Deiver Machado Over 0.5 Shots -103

Deiver Machado (Nantes) has averaged 0.8 shots in his past five Ligue 1 games. We’re expecting this data to be backed up and for him to cover the Player Shots line at odds of -103.

Latest Deiver Machado Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+750

First

+2200

Shots

Over 0.5

-104

Under 0.5

-

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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang To Score +160

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (OM) is available at +160 to be on the scoresheet. We’re happy to take this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he finds the net at least once.

Latest Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+160

First

+480

Shots

Over 2.5

-154

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -100

There has been eight consecutive Marseille away games where the 9.5 Total Corners line has not been covered, while it has been an average of 8.40 corners in the last ten Nantes home matches. Let’s stick with this betting trend and back the sides to go under the Total Corners line at odds of -100.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Nantes

Total

9.60 4.50 5.10

Home

8.40 4.20 4.20

Away

8.80 3.30 5.50

Marseille

Total

8.60 6.10 2.50

Home

9.20 6.20 3.00

Away

7.70 4.10 3.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-116

Under 9.5

-122

Nantes Corners

Over 3.5

-122

Under 3.5

-116

Marseille Corners

Over 5.5

-118

Under 5.5

-119

Most Corners

1

+215

X

+650

2

-213

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Nantes vs Marseille 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.

With a 60% chance of winning according to the latest odds, Marseille are favourites to prosper in this Ligue 1 encounter and they’re available at -147 with the bookies. The market suggests that Nantes are least likely to win at +350.

Betting Marseille -0.75 on the Asian Handicap at -114 means splitting stake between -0.5 and -1.0. Therefore, a one-goal win over Nantes means a win and a push, with a 2+ goal victory meaning a full payout.

The Total Goals market indicates that Over 2.5 Goals is the betting favourite right now. Punters anticipating that both teams will find the net are able to land -179 for the BTTS Yes option.

The top betting sites always do a great job when it comes to Ligue 1 games. They provide football bettors with hundreds of markets and you can cherry-pick the most attractive options.

Full-Time Result

1

+350

X

+300

2

-147

Half-Time Result

1

+325

X

+143

2

+123

Double Chance

1X

+105

12

-455

X2

-556

Draw No Bet

1

+220

2

-345

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.75

-111

2 Hcp -0.75

-114

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+132

Over 2.5

-172

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-179

No

+130

Mason Greenwood is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +370 and if you’re keen to back him to simply find the net, then the price is +120.

Mason Greenwood (OM)

First

+120

Anytime

+370

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (OM)

First

+160

Anytime

+480

Matthis Abline (Nantes)

First

+240

Anytime

+700

Himad Abdelli (OM)

First

+270

Anytime

+750

Ignatius Ganago (Nantes)

First

+270

Anytime

+800

Mostafa Mohamed (Nantes)

First

+280

Anytime

+800

Ethan Nwaneri (OM)

First

+300

Anytime

+900

Youssef El Arabi (Nantes)

First

+340

Anytime

+950

Hamed Traorè (OM)

First

+350

Anytime

+1000

Mohamed Kaba (Nantes)

First

+525

Anytime

+1400

Quinten Timber (OM)

First

+540

Anytime

+1500

Dehmaine Assoumani (Nantes)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (OM)

First

+575

Anytime

+1700

Timothy Weah (OM)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Ali Youssif (Nantes)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Arthur Vermeeren (OM)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Deiver Machado (Nantes)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Leonardo Balerdi (OM)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Facundo Medina (OM)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Emerson Palmieri (OM)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Louis Leroux (Nantes)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Mason Greenwood (OM)

Over 3.5

-139

Under 3.5

-

Matthis Abline (Nantes)

Over 2.5

+106

Under 2.5

-

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (OM)

Over 2.5

-154

Under 2.5

-

Ignatius Ganago (Nantes)

Over 1.5

-147

Under 1.5

-

Mostafa Mohamed (Nantes)

Over 1.5

-167

Under 1.5

-

Ethan Nwaneri (OM)

Over 1.5

-133

Under 1.5

-

Hamed Traorè (OM)

Over 1.5

+105

Under 1.5

-

Arthur Vermeeren (OM)

Over 0.5

-114

Under 0.5

-

Emerson Palmieri (OM)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-

Leonardo Balerdi (OM)

Over 0.5

+117

Under 0.5

-

Deiver Machado (Nantes)

Over 0.5

-104

Under 0.5

-

Dehmaine Assoumani (Nantes)

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

-

Ali Youssif (Nantes)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-

Timothy Weah (OM)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

-

Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (OM)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

-

Quinten Timber (OM)

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

-

Mohamed Kaba (Nantes)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

-

Louis Leroux (Nantes)

Over 0.5

-109

Under 0.5

-

Nantes haven’t triumphed in three straight games at Stade de la Beaujoire. Les Canaris have recorded seven defeats, two draws and one victory in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.70.

Marseille have five defeats, four wins and one draw in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 1.70.

When the teams previously met at Stade de la Beaujoire, Marseille defeated Nantes 2-1. The past 6 H2H meetings at Stade de la Beaujoire have included three Marseille wins along with three draws.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Nantes Home Stats		1-2-7	2.60	0.90	1.70	4	6	6	4
Marseille Away Stats		4-1-5	3.20	1.50	1.70	5	5	4	6

• 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

Nantes vs Marseille Lineups & Team News

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