Marseille vs Nantes Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Olympique de Marseille turned in yet another frustrating performance last weekend to put the final nail in the coffin of their title hopes ahead of Nantes’ trip to the Stade Velodrome this week.
Kick-off date/time: Sunday 2nd March, 2025: UK – 7:45pm / US ET – 2:45pm / US PT – 11:45am
How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – beIN Sports
How to watch online: UK – Ligue 1 pass / US – beIN Sports
Marseille Team News: Cornelius suspension
Canada international centre-back Derek Cornelius is unavailable for Marseille this weekend as he deals with suspension. They are also dealing with some key injury issues such as Ruben Blanco, Chancel Mbemba and Faris Moumbagna.
Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Rulli; Michael Amir Murillo, Kodogbia, Ulisses Garcia; Luiz Henrique, Bennacer, Hojbjerg, Merlin; Greenwood, Rabiot; Gouiri
Unavailable: Ruben Blanco (Injured), Cornelius (Suspended), Mbemba (Injured), Moumbagna (Injured)
Questionable:
Nantes Team News: No Cozza
Key defender Nicolas Cozza is once again missing through suspension for Nantes, whilst fellow young defender Nathan Zeze remains a key injury doubt for the visitors alongside Zimbabwe international attacker Tino Kadewere.
Predicted XI (4-3-3): Lopes; Amian, Sow, Castelletto, Pallois; Lepenant, Douglas Augusto, Leroux; Abline, Mostafa Mohamed, Simon
Unavailable: Cozza (Suspended), Mahamoud (Injured)
Questionable: Zeze (Injured), Centonze (Injured), Kadewere (Injured)
Marseille vs Nantes Prediction
Former Brighton and Hove Albion boss Roberto De Zerbi has produced a very entertaining Olympique de Marseille side and they do remain tucked inside the top three ahead of this weekend’s round of fixtures but they are now 13 points adrift of league leaders Paris Saint-Germain. That is because they threw in one of their shockers last weekend with a 2-0 loss against out of form Auxerre. They now face a Nantes side that defeated Lens by three goals to one at Stade de la Beaujoire last weekend to ease themselves away from the bottom three and the relegation places. However, the Canaries remain firmly in the relegation battle and Marseille, with home advantage and in need of a response, will be expected to come out on top in this one.
Marseille vs Nantes Tip: Marseille to win
