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

Celtic host Marseille in the UEFA Europa League (League Stage - 7) on Thursday 21 January 2027 at Celtic Park, Glasgow. Kick-off is at 20:00 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: away 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 away, 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.

What is at stake

Celtic are 32nd in the UEFA Europa League standings with 3 points from 4 games. Marseille are 31st in the UEFA Europa League standings with 3 points from 4 games. Domestic league numbers above are context rather than a direct predictor of this result.

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).

Fixtures ahead

After this match, Marseille's next league fixtures are Le Mans (home, 22 November), Auxerre (away, 29 November) and Nice (home, 6 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 Celtic vs Marseille?

Celtic vs Marseille is scheduled for Thursday 21 January 2027 at 20:00 Saudi time (UTC+3) in the UEFA Europa League.

Where is Celtic vs Marseille being played?

The match is at Celtic Park in Glasgow, with Celtic as the home side.

What is the recent form of Celtic and Marseille?

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