Nantes vs Marseille prediction 02.05.2026 | Ligue 1
Nantes
Kick off:
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Marseille
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4.78
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4.27
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1.75
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- Competition: Ligue 1
- Date: Saturday, 2nd May 2026
- Kickoff: 14:00 UK / 15:00 CEST
- Venue: Stade de la Beaujoire (Nantes)
When the season reaches May, every game could become crucial. One of the matches like that will be played on Saturday afternoon at Stade de la Beaujoire, where Nantes will welcome Marseille. Both teams struggled recently and need to find their best form to fulfill their goals. Can Marseille win and push Nantes toward relegation? Let's break down the match and find the best betting option.
Nantes vs Marseille Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Marseille
0 : 2
Nantes
Ligue 1
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Marseille
2 : 0
Nantes
Ligue 1
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Nantes
1 : 2
Marseille
Ligue 1
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Marseille
2 : 0
Nantes
Ligue 1
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Nantes
1 : 1
Marseille
Ligue 1
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Nantes
0 : 2
Marseille
Ligue 1
Marseille are usually dominant against Nantes, having won seven of the last nine H2H matches. On the other hand, Les Canaris won only once, with one draw. In only one meeting this season, Nantes beat Marseille 2-0. Also, it is worth noting that five of the previous six H2H games have gone under 2.5 goals.
Nantes team overview
After 13 seasons in Ligue 1, Nantes are in danger of relegation. They are deep in the drop zone, and it seems quite unreal that Nantes could avoid relegation. The recent form doesn't provide any optimism, either, as Vahid Halihodzic's team collected only three points in the last eight matches. In the previous game, Nantes lost 2-1 on the road against Rennes. Although the guests lost, they ended the match with significantly higher xG, and it seems pretty unfair that Nantes went home empty-handed.
Nantes' head coach, Vahid Halihodzic, was very disappointed after a defeat in the previous league round. He said, "I'm so frustrated, so disappointed. The boys played the game they needed to. They created chances. They fought heroically. But when you have so many opportunities, and you don't score, of course, it can happen. Instead of us scoring the second goal, they scored it from a bizarre position. It's sad, sad, sad, sad."
Nantes have problems with missing players. They will be without Tylel Tati, Alexis Mirbach, Francis Coquelin, Fabien Centonze, and Kelvin Amian on Saturday afternoon.
Last matches of Nantes
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Rennes
2 : 1
Nantes
Ligue 1
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PSG
3 : 0
Nantes
Ligue 1
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Nantes
1 : 1
Brest
Ligue 1
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Auxerre
0 : 0
Nantes
Ligue 1
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Metz
0 : 0
Nantes
Ligue 1
Nantes lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Anthony Lopes
Defenders
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24
Frederic Guilbert
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2
Ali Youssif
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3
Nicolas Cozza
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27
Deiver Machado
Midfielders
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8
Johann Lepenant
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10
Matthis Abline
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28
Ibrahima Cissoko
Forwards
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21
Mohamed Kaba
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37
Ignatius Ganago
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66
Louis Leroux
Marseille team overview
Marseille are underachieving this season, too. They are sixth in the table, and with every game, it seems more and more unlikely that Marseille will qualify for the Champions League. Also, Habib Beye's team won only one of the last five matches. In the previous game, Marseille played 1-1 at home against Nice. The hosts ended with 68% ball possession and 19 shots on goal, but their inefficiency cost them two points.
Marseille's head coach, Habib Beye, said his team deserved more from the previous game. He commented, "We were aggressive, we won back a lot of balls in their half, we created chances. We punished ourselves with that penalty, and so it's very difficult to accept, given how the match unfolded, because I think we had a lot of opportunities."
Benjamin Pavard and Timothy Weah are suspended for Saturday. Also, Igor Paixao, Bilal Nadir, Geoffrey Kondogbia, Amine Gouiri, CJ Egan-Riley, and Naif Aguerd are injured and will not travel to Nantes.
Last matches of Marseille
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Marseille
1 : 1
OGC Nice
Ligue 1
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Lorient
2 : 0
Marseille
Ligue 1
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Marseille
3 : 1
Metz
Ligue 1
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Monaco
2 : 1
Marseille
Ligue 1
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Marseille
1 : 2
Lille
Ligue 1
Marseille lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Geronimo Rulli
Defenders
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6
Tochukwu Nnadi
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5
Leonardo Balerdi
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32
Facundo Medina
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72
Hilan Hamzaoui Slimani
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33
Emerson
Midfielders
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8
Himad Abdelli
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18
Arthur Vermeeren
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23
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg
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27
Quinten Timber
Forwards
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17
Pierre-Emerick Aubemeyang
Prediction
Both teams are struggling on offense. Nantes scored two goals in the last five matches, while Marseille scored eight goals in the previous seven games. Also, five of the last six meetings between these two teams have gone under 2.5 goals. We shouldn't expect more than two goals in Saturday's tie.
3 Reasons why we shouldn't expect more than two goals in this match
- Nantes scored two goals in the last five matches
- Marseille scored eight goals in the previous seven games
- Nantes and Marseille have gone under 2.5 goals in five of the last six H2H matches
Main prediction Nantes - Marseille
Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
22bet
2.34
Nantes vs Marseille standings in Ligue 1
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint Germain | 30 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 68 - 25 | +43 | 69 |
| 2 | Lens | 30 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 60 - 32 | +28 | 63 |
| 3 | LOSC Lille | 31 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 50 - 34 | +16 | 57 |
| 4 | Olympique Lyonnais | 31 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 48 - 32 | +16 | 57 |
| 5 | Rennes | 31 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 54 - 42 | +12 | 56 |
| 6 | Olympique Marseille | 31 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 59 - 41 | +18 | 53 |
| 7 | Monaco | 31 | 15 | 6 | 10 | 54 - 47 | +7 | 51 |
| 8 | Strasbourg | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 49 - 39 | +10 | 46 |
| 9 | Lorient | 31 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 42 - 47 | -5 | 41 |
| 10 | Toulouse | 31 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 43 - 44 | -1 | 38 |
| 11 | Brest | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 41 - 47 | -6 | 38 |
| 12 | Paris | 31 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 40 - 47 | -7 | 38 |
| 13 | Angers SCO | 31 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 26 - 43 | -17 | 34 |
| 14 | Le Havre | 31 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 29 - 42 | -13 | 31 |
| 15 | Nice | 31 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 35 - 57 | -22 | 30 |
| 16 | Auxerre | 31 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 27 - 42 | -15 | 25 |
| 17 | Nantes | 31 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 26 - 51 | -25 | 20 |
| 18 | Metz | 31 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 31 - 70 | -39 | 16 |