Bayeux – Marseille: a ridiculous mismatch… and the Cup lives for nights like this 
On paper, it’s the biggest gulf this round: Bayeux, a sixth-tier side, takes on Olympique de Marseille Tuesday night at Stade Michel-d’Ornano. A historic night for the Normans, who knocked out Blois (2-1) last round, while OM were cruising against Bourg-en-Bresse (6-0).
Bayeux: the little club that has nothing left to lose 
For Bayeux it’s simple: the club has never had a night like this. Eric Fouda and his players are the last regional representatives left in the French Cup, and they’ve climbed the rounds one by one, always by a whisker, always by a single goal.
Four straight wins by the narrowest margin, a historic qualification, and the chance to become the first regional club to reach the last 16 since Koenigshoffen and Pays de Cassel in 2023.
At home they’ve won every game in this edition, rarely conceding more than one goal. And crucially, they’ve already toppled bigger fish: a stunning 3-2 against Caen (National), majority-owned by a certain Kylian Mbappé.
For a club of this size, Marseille is Everest. But the French Cup doesn’t care about the gulf.
Marseille: shake off the frustration and move on 
OM arrive in Normandy with heavy heads. The Trophée des Champions slipped from their grasp in the dying seconds — Paris equalised in the 95th and won on penalties. Roberto De Zerbi thought he’d lifted his first trophy; he’ll have to wait.
On the pitch, Marseille have still been effective away: two wins in their last three trips, eleven goals scored in that period.
But the French Cup has given them headaches in recent years: two straight exits in the last 32, and some still-fresh scars, like the one Annecy left in 2023.
OM haven’t lost away to a lower-division side since Canet Roussillon in 2021. A reminder that should keep everyone on their toes.
Likely line-ups
Bayeux :
Lecanu ; Delain, Lefevre, Jouan, Lemasson, Mayette ; Sylla, Benalal, Aubel ; Renaux, Guillotte
Marseille :
de Lange ; Palmieri, Egan-Riley, Pavard ; Weah, O’Riley, Vermeeren, Paixao ; Gomes ; Maupay, Gouiri
Key takeaways
- Bayeux are the last regional club still standing.
- The Normans have won their last four Cup matches by a single goal.
- Marseille have suffered two straight exits in the last 32.
- OM haven’t lost away to a lower-division team since 2021.
Football Prediction Bayeux vs Marseille
Marseille to win by four goals
Bayeux have already had a remarkable run, but Marseille bring an attacking firepower that’s hard to contain for a sixth-tier side. Barring a miracle, the gap should show on the scoreboard.
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