The big picture

Marseille come in 4th on the ladder with 18 points; Troyes are 17th on 8. Marseille have the higher position to protect.

Marseille are 5–4 in Ligue 1 2026-27, averaging 2.2 goals for and 1.4 against.

Troyes are 2–5–2 in Ligue 1 2026-27, averaging 0.8 goals for and 1.8 against.

Form

Marseille have won four of their last five and most recently beat Bayer Leverkusen 1–0.

Troyes have won one of their last five and most recently beat Le Mans 2–0.

Marseille arrive on a 3-game winning streak.

Head to head

These sides have met 11 times on our records since 2012: Marseille 8, Troyes 1, 2 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), Marseille won 2–0 at Stade de l'Aube.

Marseille have won the last three against Troyes.

Biggest margin between these two: Marseille by 6 goals in 2015-16 (6–0).

Players to watch

For Marseille, watch Amine Gouiri (0.7 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27) and Amine Harit (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

For Troyes, watch Mouhamed Diop (0.1 goals a game in 2026-27) and Lucas Maronnier (0.1 goals a game in 2026-27).

At Stade Vélodrome

Marseille have won 10 of their last 19 at Stade Vélodrome.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Marseille go in as clear favourites.