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Marseille vs Nice: Preview, Form, Head-to-Head and Key Stats

Marseille host Nice in Ligue 1 (matchday 13) on Sunday 6 December 2026 at Orange Vélodrome, Marseille. Kick-off is at 19:45 Saudi time (UTC+3). This preview brings together the recent form, league position, home and away records, goals, key players, head-to-head history and what is at stake for both clubs, using the data available before kick-off.

Marseille: recent form

In their last 5 league games Marseille have won 5, drawn 0 and lost 0. Most recent first: W 2-1 away at Lens; W 2-0 at home to Toulouse; W 4-3 at home to Le Havre; W 5-2 away at Angers; W 2-0 away at Estac Troyes. They have won their last 5 league games.

Marseille in Ligue 1

Marseille sit 4th in Ligue 1 with 18 points from 10 games (6W 0D 4L), scoring 22 and conceding 14 for a goal difference of +8. That is 1.80 points per game. They are 5 points behind leaders PSG.

Marseille: home and overall record

At home they have 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats from 5 games (13 scored, 8 conceded). Away from home they have 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats from 5 games (9 scored, 6 conceded). This game is at home, where they have taken 9 points from 5 league games.

Marseille: goals and scoring trends

Across 10 league games Marseille average 2.20 goals scored and 1.40 conceded. They have kept 3 clean sheets and failed to score in 2. Both teams scored in 5 of their games, and 6 produced three or more goals in total. Their biggest league win was 4-0 at home to Strasbourg. Their heaviest defeat was 0-2 away at Monaco.

Marseille have led at half-time in 3 of 10 league games and won 3 of them. They have trailed at the break 2 times, taking at least a point from 0.

Marseille: players to watch

A. Gouiri is Marseille's leading scorer with 7 league goals (plus 3 assists), 2nd in Ligue 1 scoring charts. A. Harit adds 3 goals.

Nice: recent form

In their last 5 league games Nice have won 4, drawn 0 and lost 1. Most recent first: W 2-0 away at Angers; W 5-2 at home to Rennes; W 2-1 away at Stade Brestois 29; L 1-2 away at Lyon; W 2-1 at home to Strasbourg. They have won their last 3 league games.

Nice in Ligue 1

Nice sit 6th in Ligue 1 with 17 points from 10 games (5W 2D 3L), scoring 15 and conceding 12 for a goal difference of +3. That is 1.70 points per game. They are 6 points behind leaders PSG. They are 1 points below fourth place.

Nice: away and overall record

At home they have 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats from 5 games (10 scored, 5 conceded). Away from home they have 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats from 5 games (5 scored, 7 conceded). This game is away, where they have taken 6 points from 5 league games.

Nice: goals and scoring trends

Across 10 league games Nice average 1.50 goals scored and 1.20 conceded. They have kept 2 clean sheets and failed to score in 3. Both teams scored in 6 of their games, and 6 produced three or more goals in total. Their biggest league win was 5-2 at home to Rennes. Their heaviest defeat was 0-3 away at Paris FC.

Nice have led at half-time in 3 of 10 league games and won 3 of them. They have trailed at the break 3 times, taking at least a point from 1.

Nice: players to watch

E. Wahi is Nice's leading scorer with 6 league goals (plus 2 assists), 5th in Ligue 1 scoring charts. S. Diop leads their creative output with 3 assists, 6th in the league.

Side by side

Side by side, Marseille average 1.80 points, 2.20 goals scored and 1.40 conceded per league game, against 1.70, 1.50 and 1.20 for Nice. Marseille are 2 places above Nice in the table, 1 point clear.

Attack against defence: Marseille score 2.20 goals per game and meet a side conceding 1.20; Nice score 1.50 and meet a defence that concedes 1.40. Marseille have kept 3 clean sheets in 10 league games, Nice 2 in 10.

Head-to-head: Marseille vs Nice

In their last 10 meetings Marseille have won 4, Nice have won 4 and 2 ended level, averaging 3.0 goals per game. Most recent first: 25 July 2026: Marseille 0-3 Nice (Friendlies Clubs); 26 April 2026: Marseille 1-1 Nice (Ligue 1); 21 November 2025: Nice 1-5 Marseille (Ligue 1); 26 January 2025: Nice 2-0 Marseille (Ligue 1); 14 September 2024: Marseille 2-0 Nice (Ligue 1).

What is at stake

This is a league fixture, so the result goes straight into the table. A win would take Marseille to 21 points and Nice to 20, while a draw would leave them on 19 and 18 respectively.

Club pedigree

Marseille's honours on record include Ligue 1 (10), Coupe de France (10), Trophée des Champions (3) and Coupe de la Ligue (3). Nice's honours on record include Ligue 1 (4) and Coupe de France (3).

Fixtures ahead

After this match, Marseille's next league fixtures are Le Mans (home, 22 November), Auxerre (away, 29 November) and Lyon (away, 13 December).

After this match, Nice's next league fixtures are PSG (home, 21 November), Estac Troyes (home, 28 November) and Lens (home, 12 December).

Lineups, live events and statistics

Confirmed lineups are usually released about an hour before kick-off and appear in the Lineups tab. Live events, match statistics and the final score will update on this page once the game starts.

Frequently asked questions

When is Marseille vs Nice?

Marseille vs Nice is scheduled for Sunday 6 December 2026 at 19:45 Saudi time (UTC+3) in Ligue 1.

Where is Marseille vs Nice being played?

The match is at Orange Vélodrome in Marseille, with Marseille as the home side.

What is the recent form of Marseille and Nice?

Last league results, oldest to newest: Marseille: W-W-W-W-W; Nice: W-L-W-W-W.

Who is higher in the table, Marseille or Nice?

Marseille are 4th on 18 points and Nice are 6th on 17 points in Ligue 1.

What is the head-to-head record between Marseille and Nice?

In their last 10 meetings Marseille have won 4, Nice have won 4 and 2 ended level.