Angers vs Marseille: One Point Separates Two Struggling Sides

Angers have not beaten Marseille in any of their last five Ligue 1 meetings, and on Sunday they have a chance to end that run against a side separated from them by a single point.

One point and a shared problem

Angers sit 13th with seven points from six games, while Marseille are 14th with six, in an 18-team table where the gap between the two is almost nothing. The goal difference tells a similar story: Angers are at -3, Marseille at +1. Neither side can afford to drift further into the mid-table scramble, and whoever wins at the Stade Raymond Kopa will leave with a small but meaningful edge.

Form: Marseille’s slide, Angers’ uneven spell

Marseille have lost four of their last five league matches, and their only win in that stretch came at the start of the run. Still, they have found the net nine times in six games, more than Angers’ seven. Angers have been more inconsistent, with two wins, a draw and two defeats in their last five, and they have conceded 10 goals this season, a worrying total for a home side.

Head-to-head: Marseille’s grip on the fixture

Marseille have the upper hand in recent meetings. They won 5-2 at Angers in January, took the points 2-0 at the same ground in February 2025, and won 3-1 in May 2023. The two draws, 1-1 in October 2024 and 2-2 in October 2025, were the only times Angers have managed to avoid defeat in that run.

Team news: Suspension and doubts at both clubs

Angers will be without J. Lefort, who misses the game after a red card. H. Belkebla, O. Camara and J. Kalulu are all doubtful with knocks, the latter two carrying thigh and groin problems. Marseille have their own concerns: D. Cornelius is out with a hip injury, and P. Hojbjerg is a doubt with a muscle problem.

Our prediction

Angers 1-2 Marseille. Both sides have struggled to build momentum, and Marseille’s habit of getting the better of this fixture, combined with Angers’ absences at the back, points to a narrow away win. Expect a tight contest, with the visitors best placed to take the decisive edge.