Nice vs Marseille preview, prediction, team news and head-to-head

Marseille are the main aspirants to PSG's top spot in France, and after a long and eventful international break, Roberto De Zerbi will be keen to get back in domestic action.

Nice are this weekend's opponents, and they will be eager to get back on track after losing three successive games before the international break.

The international offered the perfect respite for Nice, who lost three successive games across all competitions, including a shocking defeat to newly-promoted Metz.

The Eagles have dropped off the pace of the European places as a result, but will be optimistic of a positive result on home turf, where they have earned 13 of their 17 points this season.

Marseille have made their best start to a season at this stage since 2020/21, and could temporarily leapfrog PSG at the Ligue 1 summit, with victory here.

Roberto De Zerbi’s side have been beaten in just one of their last nine league outings (W7, D1), with five of those victories accompanied by a clean sheet. The Olympians will be confident of adding to that tally thanks to their continuing improvement on the road.

While they may have had the better of this fixture historically, Marseille have won just one of the last five H2Hs (D1, L3), and only one of their last six trips to Nice in all competitions (D1, L4). Both meetings last term were won 2-0 by the home side on the day.

Nice are crippled at the back, with defenders Moïse Bombito and Dante being long-term absentees.

Marseille’s issues are also in defence, with Leonardo Balerdi, Nayef Aguerd and Facundo Medina all struggling with injury, while Ulisses Garcia is eligible to return from suspension.

Nice: Diouf; Mendy, Bah, Oppong; Clauss, Boudaoui, Sanson, Abdi; Diop; Boga, Cho

Marseille: Rulli; Pavard, Egan-Riley, Palmieri; Lirola, Hojbjerg, O’Riley, Garcia; Gomes, Greenwood; Aubameyang

Nice have been difficult to beat at home, and despite Marseille's attacking firepower, there have been some question marks about their form on the road.

That being said, we believe this could end in a draw, with both teams on the scoresheet. Correct score prediction: Nice 2-2 Marseille

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