Marseille v Olympiakos: Velodrome test awaits struggling OM in Europa League

Olympique de Marseille host Olympiakos on Thursday, 15 October 2026, as they look to recover from a difficult start to the season and secure their first points in the Europa League.

The second matchday fixture at the CEPAC Velodrome kicks off at 19:00 GMT. Marseille are bottom-half of the early league-phase standings in 32nd place, having lost 4-1 at Besiktas in their opening European match.

Bruno Genesio’s side ended a run of five successive defeats in all competitions with a 2-0 victory at Troyes on Sunday, 12 October. That result lifted them to 13th in Ligue 1 with six points from six matches, but the squad remains severely limited by financial restrictions and a long list of injuries.

Olympiakos arrive in considerably stronger form. They are third in the Greek Super League with 13 points from six games, having recorded four wins, one draw and one defeat. Their latest success came in the derby against Panathinaikos, with only AEK and Panathinaikos above them in the table.

The Greek club also won their opening Europa League match, beating their opponents 2-1 to sit 13th in the competition with three points. They have conceded only two goals in the domestic league, underlining their defensive strength and consistency.

Marseille v Olympiakos: head-to-head record

Marseille have the better record in six previous competitive meetings between the clubs. Olympique de Marseille have won four times compared with two victories for Olympiakos, with no draw recorded.

The French side have scored eight goals in those matches, while Olympiakos have found the net four times.

That history, combined with the contrasting form of the two teams, points towards a closely fought contest. Marseille’s home advantage could help them respond to their heavy opening-day defeat in the Europa League, while Olympiakos are expected to approach the match confidently and adopt a cautious strategy.

The pre-match prediction is a 1-1 draw, a result that would suit the visitors and prevent Marseille from suffering another setback.

How to watch

The match will be shown in France on Canal+ Foot. Telefonica holds the rights in Spain, RTL in Germany, Sky in Italy and Ziggo Sport in the Netherlands.

In Portugal, coverage is available on Sport TV and DAZN. Austria’s broadcasters are Canal+, Sky Austria and Servus TV, while beIN Sports will show the game across the MENA region.

SuperSport and New World TV are the broadcasters in sub-Saharan Africa. ESPN and Disney+ will cover Latin America outside Brazil, with CazeTV showing the match in Brazil.

The listed betting odds are 2.27 for a Marseille win, 3.63 for a draw and 3.17 for an Olympiakos victory.