Troyes v Marseille: OM seek a response in Ligue 1 meeting of struggling sides

Troyes host Marseille at the Stade de l’Aube on Sunday, 11 October 2026, with both teams looking for a result to improve difficult starts to the Ligue 1 season.

The sixth-matchday fixture will kick off at 18:45 GMT. It will be broadcast in France on DAZN and Canal+ Foot, with Canal+ Sport 1 and SuperSport also showing the match.

Head-to-head record

Marseille have dominated the historical meetings between the two clubs. Since their first recorded encounters in 1954, the sides have faced each other 39 times in all competitions.

Marseille have won 22 of those matches, while Troyes have recorded seven victories. The remaining 10 games ended in draws.

The scoring record is also strongly in Marseille’s favour, with the Olympiens having found the net 67 times compared with 34 goals for ESTAC.

Troyes and Marseille struggling

Troyes go into the game 16th in the table with four points, having found life difficult since returning to the top flight.

The promoted side lost several key players during the summer and have struggled to build any consistency. Their current priority is to collect points wherever possible as they attempt to avoid being drawn further into trouble.

Marseille’s start has been even worse in terms of their league position. The club are 17th with three points after the opening five matches, leaving them in need of a significant improvement.

The Phoceens have also been affected by an unusually quiet summer transfer window, with no new arrivals brought in to strengthen the squad.

A tight contest expected

The form of both teams makes it difficult to identify a clear favourite. Troyes will be determined to make home advantage count as they continue their fight for points, while Marseille must respond to their poor opening and begin climbing the table.

The expected outcome is a closely fought game in which neither side establishes clear control. A draw is considered the most likely result, with a 1-1 scoreline the prediction from Africafoot.

Published betting odds also make Marseille the shortest-priced team despite their position. Troyes are listed at 3.70 to win, the draw is also priced at 3.70, while a Marseille victory is rated at 1.82 by 1xbet.