Angers vs Marseille prediction 18.10.2026 | Ligue 1

Angers began their campaign positively with a victory over Auxerre, while a 0-0 draw at Le Havre was followed by a couple of uninspiring results. The latest result was particularly damaging, as they suffered a 5-1 loss away to Brest.

Stephane Gilli’s men have not exactly set Ligue 1 alight with their performances at home either, having suffered defeats against Lille and Rennes before recently recording their first home win of the season against Troyes.

Defensive absences could make their task even harder. Jordan Lefort is suspended following his red card against Brest, while Ousmane Camara is doubtful after suffering a thigh problem. Joseph Kalulu, Marius Louër and Amine Sbaï were also absent from training on Tuesday, although the reasons for their absences were not confirmed.

Marseille have endured a turbulent start, losing four of their first six league matches. They opened with a 4-0 victory over Strasbourg but subsequently lost to Monaco, Paris FC, Rennes and PSG before recovering with a 2-0 victory at Troyes. 

The visitors are also dealing with several fitness issues. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg is sidelined with a thigh injury and is expected to miss at least two weeks, while Derek Cornelius remains unavailable. However, Geoffrey Kondogbia and Tochukwu Nnadi have returned to group training, while Amine Gouiri and Amine Harit have also been working towards their returns.

Marseille will also have to manage their workload carefully, as they face Olympiakos in the Europa League on Thursday, just three days before travelling to Angers. Rotation could therefore become a factor.