Marseille vs Nantes Prediction & Betting Tips (4 January)

Marseille remains title contender at mid-season. Winner of Monaco 1-0 at the end of the year, the Marseille club completed the Ligue 1 podium with 4 lengths behind PSG, 2nd, and 5 behind RC Lens, leader, at the end of the last day. However, he may regret having seen valuable points slip away from him since the November break, against Toulouse 2-2 and Lille defeated 1-0. Roberto De Zerbi's team is also performing well in the other tables. Its successes against Newcastle 2-1 and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2-3 brought it closer to the Champions League play-offs and that achieved brilliantly against Bourg-Péronnas N1; 0-6 opened the doors to the round of 16 of the Coupe de France. FC Nantes resumed its march during its last outing, defeating Concarneau N1 with difficulty; 3-5 in the 32nd finals of the Coupe de France.

This victory, the first under the orders of Ahmed Kantari, had been awaited for many weeks by the leaders who cracked down by dismissing coach Luis Castro, held responsible for the drought of 6 matches without success. Before doing the job in the Cup, Kantari's takeover began with a heavy defeat at Angers 4-1, in the Championship. The Canaries are penultimate in the standings with the same total points as Auxerre, bottom of the table. The first non-relegation club is ahead of them by 4 units. 

OM recovered Medina before the winter break and should soon find Hamed Junior Traoré, in the recovery phase but probably too tight this Sunday. Gouiri therefore remains the only long-term injured person missing. For the restart, Roberto De Zerbi is not sure of being able to count on Aubameyang (5 goals, 5 assists in L1), who returned injured from selection. Central defender Aguerd, still involved in the African Cup of Nations with Morocco, completes the list of absentees. Scorer in the 3 matches which preceded the break, Greenwood (11 goals in L1) is the best scorer in the Championship.

 FC Nantes prepared for this shock without its central defender Awaziem (starter) and center forward Mohamed (substitute), both summoned by their respective selections for the CAN. Winger Guirassy (2 goals) and Leroux (midfielder) are in the rehabilitation phase and are heading towards a package. It remains to be seen whether Ganago, returning from a loan in MLS, will be back on his feet. Also arriving at the club this winter, attacking midfielder Cabella (35) who passed through Marseille should be there. 

• Summary: Olympique de Marseille is going head to head with Nantes starting on 4 Jan 2026 at 14:00 UTC at Orange Velodrome stadium, Marseille city, France. The match is a part of the Ligue 1 .
• Referee: Marc Bollengier
• Marseille Feedinco Rating: 6.94
• Nantes Feedinco Rating: 6.68