- Olympique Marseille's overall form across all competitions is W6, D1 and L3 since their coach Bruno Genesio took over on 1 July 2026.
- Racing Club Strasbourg have gone through a bad patch, losing their last five consecutive matches.
- Olympique Marseille win the H2H with 1 win, 3 draws and 1 defeat in the last five meetings.
Both teams to score is the bet at Stade Orange Velodrome
Marseille should have the edge when they host Strasbourg at Stade Orange Velodrome on Saturday and it would be no surprise to see this game turn on which team gets the better of the other in midfield and can control the game. The hosts have the better of the H2H record with just one defeat to show in the five meetings between the clubs. les Phocéens have won three and lost two of their last five matches, with a 3-0 victory over Al Shahaniya and then 3-1 victory over Athletic Bilbao at home. They then came up short against Atletico, losing 1-2, which leaves Genesio's side with work to do. There is a real danger of this game turning on whether Strasbourg can survive the initial pressure and then compete for the ball as Oliveira's side play a very different game to Marseille.
Visitors play a hybrid possession system
Marseille are more of a vertical team that plays on the counter-attack with an aggressive counter-pressing game. Strasbourg have a possession game that is structured enough to keep the ball and press when they win it back, but they have been leaking too many goals of late.
Their two defeats to SV Elversberg 2-5 (H) and SC Freiburg 2-0 (A) saw les Racingmen play in possession, but the stats suggest that they are conceding too many chances for their own good. Strasbourg have scored six goals in five away games, but the fact they have won one, drawn one and lost three suggests they are a little fragile on the road.
Martial Godo has been Strasbourg's bright spark in the final third, netting two of their two goals in their last five. His contribution is important as Strasbourg have been short of firepower and every chance they get will be gold.
Hosts edge the match odds
Marseille are odds-on for this contest at 71/100, while Strasbourg are 31/10 and the draw is also 31/10. Bruno Genesio has implemented a structured system since taking over that should see les Phocéens press in a more organised fashion and be tighter at the back, although there's no sign of Marseille losing their vertical edge.
Both teams to score looks likely, given Marseille can hurt teams in transition and can do damage when they get their forward players on the move. Marseille average 1.86 goals scored per home game across all competitions, while they concede at a rate of 1.29.
The result should come down to whoever can control the midfield area, which is a toss-up given Strasbourg's poor run of form, but Marseille are a bit more reliable and they could nick it. Over 2.5 goals also appeals at 11/20, but we'll take BTTS at the same price for a livelier clash and a better chance of the home side getting the edge.
