Marseille vs Olympiakos Piraeus

Marseille have endured a difficult run, losing five of their six most recent matches across all competitions. Their only success in that sequence came in their latest outing when they defeated Estac Troyes. Before that, they suffered five consecutive defeats, including a heavy loss to Beşiktaş in the UEFA Europa League. In contrast, Olympiakos Piraeus have been far more consistent, winning four of their last six matches. They have maintained an unbeaten run since their home defeat against OFI in September and enter this fixture following a victory over Panathinaikos. Their campaign in this competition began positively with a win against Jagiellonia.

• Marseille are missing P. Hojbjerg, who is among their highest-rated players based on recent matches.
• Olympiakos Piraeus have seven players ruled out, including A. El Kaabi, B. Popovic, Clayton, J. Roca, L. Scipioni, M. Mouandilmadji, and Y. Yazici.
• Olympiakos Piraeus have recorded clean sheets in three of their last five away matches.
• Marseille have struggled defensively, conceding eight goals in the second half across their recent listed matches.

Olympiakos Piraeus carry significantly better recent form into this European fixture, having secured a win in their opening match of the competition. While Marseille secured a victory in their most recent domestic game, their overall form has been poor with frequent defensive lapses. Given the visitors' stability and the absence of key personnel for both sides, the lean is towards the visiting team to manage the contest effectively.

We hold no records for previous head-to-head meetings between these two clubs.