Angers – Olympique de Marseille: two teams still chasing a first win of 2026 
On Saturday, Stade Raymond‑Kopa hosts a clash between two sides still trying to kick their year into gear.
Angers come off a frustrating 2-1 defeat at Le Havre. Marseille suffered an unexpected home reverse to Nantes.
Fragile momentum on both sides. Different targets. Same need: move forward.
Angers: a start to the year that stalls their momentum 
At the end of 2025 Angers had rhythm, three wins in a row across competitions. 2026 hit harder: knocked out of the Coupe de France on penalties by Toulouse, beaten at Le Havre, and an overall sense of bluntness. Still, at home the Scoïstes are solid: three wins in their last four at Raymond‑Kopa, and they’ve conceded one goal or fewer in six of eight home games. That’s enough for 22 points already — three more than this time last year. Against the big boys they haven’t collected many points, but they haven’t collapsed: one‑goal defeats to Lens and PSG, and a 2-2 draw at the Vélodrome in October. They can grind, shut spaces, but they sometimes lack the edge to turn matches.
Marseille: a shaky start that raises questions 
A few weeks ago OM were being touted as title contenders. Now Roberto De Zerbi’s team looks less assured in Ligue 1. Three of their last four without a win, a surprising defeat to Nantes, and a vulnerable feel away from the Vélodrome. Still, between the league wobble Marseille reminded everyone of their firepower in the Coupe de France: 15 goals in two games — yes, against lesser opponents, but it shows the attack is deadly. On the road OM have won two of their last three trips, but a loss on Saturday would equal their worst run of the season. Second‑highest scorers in the league (36), Marseille are too often mute away: three away matches without scoring. History favours them: eight games unbeaten vs Angers, and no goals conceded on their last three visits to Raymond‑Kopa.
Probable line-ups
Angers :
Koffi ; Arcus, Bamba, Lefort, Sinate ; Courcoul, Belkebla ; Capelle, Mouton, Sbai ; Cherif
Marseille :
Rulli ; Pavard, Egan-Riley, Medina ; Weah, O’Riley, Hojbjerg, Palmieri ; Greenwood, Paixao, Aubameyang
Key takeaways
- Angers have won three of their last four home matches.
- Marseille are without a win in three Ligue 1 games.
- OM boast the second‑best attack in the league.
- Angers have taken just one point against the top three this season.
- Marseille are unbeaten against Angers in eight meetings.
Football Prediction Angers vs Olympique de Marseille
Marseille to win
Angers can shut up shop and stay in the contest, but they often crack against the big teams.
Marseille, despite the wobbliness, have too many attacking options not to find a way at some point.
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