The visitors look more convincing: Marseille vs Olympiacos prediction
The second matchday fixture of the Europa League league phase between Marseille and Olympiacos will take place on October 15, 2026, at the Vélodrome. The French side began the tournament with a 1-4 defeat to Beşiktaş, while the Greek club beat Jagiellonia 2-1.
Marseille: victory over Troyes ends a difficult run
Bruno Génésio's team is enduring a challenging start to the season. Before the international break, Marseille lost five matches in a row in all competitions, including a painful 1-4 defeat to Beşiktaş in the Europa League.
After the break, the French side finally returned to winning ways with a 2-0 victory over Troyes. Amin Harit and Himad Abdelli got on the scoresheet, and the result should ease some of the pressure ahead of an important home fixture.
Olympiacos: three straight wins and defensive confidence
Imanol Alguacil's team is heading to France in significantly better shape. After beating Jagiellonia 2-1, the Greeks secured two successive 1-0 league victories over Levadiakos and Panathinaikos.
The derby win was particularly important, as Olympiacos held on to the result even after Manolis Saliakas was sent off. At the same time, the absence of first-choice striker Ayoub El Kaabi remains a major blow, so Roman Yaremchuk is likely to lead the line.
Match facts and head-to-head record
- Marseille had lost five matches in a row before beating Troyes.
- Olympiacos have won their last three matches in all competitions.
- In the previous six meetings, Marseille have recorded four wins, while Olympiacos have won two.
Current form tips the scales toward the visitors: Marseille vs Olympiacos prediction
Home advantage and the recent victory over Troyes give Marseille a chance to improve, but one successful match is not enough to say they have fully emerged from their crisis. The French side are making too many mistakes and still do not look like a consistent team.
Olympiacos are more organized and are currently in a far more confident state. Even without El Kaabi, the visitors have enough quality in attack to exploit the hosts' problems.
