Sitting on the opposing ends of the Ligue 1 table, Olympique de Marseille and Saint-Etienne take on each other in a bid to claim all three points at the Stade Velodrome.
This will be the 116th game between the two teams in Ligue 1, with only Saint-Etienne-Bordeaux (120) and Marseille-Bordeaux (118) having been played more in the top-flight.
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Marseille vs Saint-Etienne prediction: Les Olympiens to take the cake
Key stats
- Marseille are on a two-game winning streak in Ligue 1.
- The hosts are in line to secure their 1200th top-flight victory.
- Saint-Etienne are winless in five league outings.
- Their only victory in 2025 came in their first game of the calendar year.
Correct score prediction: Marseille 3-1 Saint-Etienne
Marseille are on track to record yet another triumph, building on their 2-0 win over Angers last week. The hosts trail league leaders Paris Saint-Germain by a whopping 10 points, meaning a victory is the need of the hour if they are to set their second place in stone ahead of OGC Nice and AS Monaco.
The story is quite different for Saint-Etienne, who sit in 16th position. Les Verts are in desperate need for all three points as they seek to escape the relegation zone, but have conceded the second-most goals and scored the second-fewest in Ligue 1.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Marseille are overwhelming favourites
- HOME: 2/7 (1.28) – 78.1%
- DRAW: 19/4 (5.75) – 17.3%
- AWAY: 7/1 (8.0) – 12.5%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Marseille are overwhelming favourites to snatch all three points at the Velodrome, backed by odds of 2/7 (1.28), suggesting a 78.1% chance of triumph. However, they will have to record back-to-back home league wins for the first time this season to make it happen.
Saint-Etienne are on a dismal five-game winless streak, with their last triumph coming against Stade Reims at the start of January. Since then, three losses and two draws have marred the visitors, who will have to deal with a ban on their traveling supporters. They draw odds of 7/1 (8.0) against them, indicating a mere 12.5% win probability.
With such intriguing odds at play, be sure to check out all our predictions for today’s games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: OM to inflict yet another loss?
Marseille have already faced Saint-Etienne twice this season, defeating them on both occasions, with their 4-0 elimination of the visitors in Coupe de France marking the latest result. May 2021 was when Saint-Etienne last clamed a H2H win.
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Marseille preview: Cementing their runners-up position
Marseille have the chance to secure five straight victories against Saint-Etienne for the first time ever. However, they will have to deal with the absences of Amine Harit, Ruben Blanco and Faris Moumbgna.
Predicted lineup: Rulli (GK), Murillo, Balerdi, Cornelius, Henrique, Bennacer, Hojbjerg, Merlin, Rabiot, Greenwood & Gouiri
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Monaco
3
Marseille
0
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Toulouse
2
Marseille
3
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Reims
3
Marseille
1
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3
Marseille
1
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Lens
1
Marseille
0
Saint-Etienne preview: Little hope of victory
Eirik Horneland’s men are the only team yet to win away from home this campaign (D2, L9). Aiem Moueffek and Ibrahima Wadji will miss Saint-Etienne’s trip to Marseille.
Predicted lineup: Larsonneur (GK), Appiah, Nade, Batubinsika, Petrot, Bouchouari, Ekwah, Mouton, Boakye, Stassin, Davitashvili
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Brest
3
St Etienne
3
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Lens
1
St Etienne
0
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PSG
6
St Etienne
1
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Montpellier
0
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2
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Le Havre
1
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Player to watch: Mason Greenwood
Greenwood has quickly turned into a fan favourite in Marseille, rising up the Ligue 1 goalscoring charts with 13 goals – only behind Ousmane Dembele. The Bradford-born might have fired blanks against Angers, but back him to get on the scoresheet against struggling Saint-Etienne.