The 2026/27 Ligue 1 season gets underway this week, with Marseille playing host to Strasbourg in the first game on Friday night.
Marseille finished fifth in the league last term, losing 11 of their 34 matches, as they trailed winners PSG by 17 points.
Strasbourg, meanwhile, finished in a respectable eighth position in the league, while also losing in the semi-finals of the UEFA Conference League and Coupe de France.
Hugo Oliveira is the new man in charge of the club and hopes are high that European qualification can be secured yet again.
Marseille v Strasbourg Tips Summary
Best Bet – Both teams to score @ 4/7
Alternative Bet – Draw or Strasbourg double chance @ 11/10
Bet Builder – Strasbourg to win either half, over 2 goals and Amine Gouiri to score anytime @ 15/2
Marseille v Strasbourg Prediction
Best Bet: Both teams to score @ 4/7
Whenever these two sides have met across the previous few years, goals have been commonplace.
Dating back to the beginning of 2020, Marseille and Strasbourg have played each other 13 times and both teams have scored in nine of those games.
Indeed, seven of the previous eight meetings have seen both sides find the back of the net and this opening match of the season could produce the goods once again.
Both teams scored in three of Marseille’s six pre-season matches, with this landing in two of Strasbourg’s final three friendly matches.
In total, both teams found the back of the net in 17 of Marseille’s 34 Ligue 1 matches last term whereas 22 of Strasbourg’s 34 league games saw both teams scoring.
Given the recent history between the two clubs, Friday’s opening league match of the campaign could be a thriller.
Alternative Bet: Draw or Strasbourg double chance @ 11/10
Only five points separated these two clubs in Ligue 1 last term as Strasbourg enjoyed another solid domestic campaign.
Marseille did seal a 2-1 away victory at the Stade de la Meinau back in September 2025, but that was their first victory in this fixture since May 2022.
In eight Ligue 1 matches since the start of the 2022/23 season, both teams have one win each, with the other six matches finishing as draws.
Considering that, I believe backing Strasbourg or draw double chance is a worthwhile bet, especially considering Oliveira’s men haven’t lost at the Stade Velodrome since 2022.
Missing out on European competition this season would have stung, especially given their displays in the UEFA Conference League last term. As such, hopes will be high that Strasbourg can challenge for a top six finish this season.
A positive start against Marseille would certainly bolster the confidence, that’s for sure.
Marseille v Strasbourg Bet Builder
Strasbourg to win either half
Over 2 goals
Amine Gouiri to score anytime
Pays 15/2
Across four of the previous five meetings between these two sides, Strasbourg have won at least one half.
Last time out, they trailed 2-0 at the interval, yet responded by scoring twice in the second half to secure a share of the points. Strasbourg’s recent record against their opponents ensures Oliveira should spur his side on to yet another positive result.
Both matches last season produced three or more goals, with a 2-2 draw in February coming a few months after Marseille’s 2-1 victory at the Stade de la Meinau.
There were a total of 20 goals scored in Strasbourg’s five pre-season matches, with 19 goals coming in Marseille’s six friendly matches ahead of the new campaign.
Should both teams start the Ligue 1 season in this sort of fashion, expect goals on Friday evening.
One player Bruno Genesio will be counting on is forward Amine Gouiri. He scored 11 times last season before scoring once at the 2026 World Cup.
He failed to score in the pre-season games against Atletico Madrid or Athletic Club, but he does have a decent record against Strasbourg.
In 12 matches, the Algerian striker has scored four times, including one in the 2-2 draw last term.
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Key Match Stats
Marseille finished fifth in Ligue 1 last season
Marseille have won just one match against Strasbourg since May 2022
Amine Gouiri has scored four goals against Strasbourg previously
Both teams have scored in seven of the last eight meetings between the sides
Strasbourg’s only win against Marseille since 2005 came in September 2024
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This article was written by a partner sports writer via Spotlight Sports Group. All odds displayed on this page were correct at the time of writing and are subject to withdrawal or change at any time.
