Olympique de Marseille and Toulouse FC face off at the Vélodrome this Sunday in a high-stakes Ligue 1 duel. Kickoff is set for 20:45 local time as both sides look to secure crucial points in their push for European qualification and top-half finishes.
Match basics: Marseille vs Toulouse
Date: Sunday, November 1, 2026
Kickoff: 20:45 CET
Venue: Stade Vélodrome, Marseille
Referee: Hakim Ben El Hadj
VAR: Available
TV: Ligue 1+
Streaming: Ligue 1+ app & website
Current momentum and stakes
Marseille has quietly turned the corner after a rocky start, rattling off three straight Ligue 1 wins—Troyes (0-2), Angers (2-5), Le Havre (4-3)—and sitting just outside the top six. A victory keeps their European ambitions alive, though their Europa League campaign remains a concern with no points yet.
Toulouse, meanwhile, rides a five-game unbeaten streak under coach Jens Berthel Askou, grinding out results even at Monaco (2-2). They’ve gone two matches without conceding, and a positive result in Marseille would keep them in the hunt for a top-half finish. The Violets, however, will be missing starting right-back Rafik Messali due to injury.
Marseille’s projected lineup
The hosts are expected to field a familiar 4-2-3-1 formation:
- Jeffrey de Lange
- Timothy Weah, CJ Egan-Riley, Nayef Aguerd, Emerson Palmieri
- Tochukwu Nnadi, Pierre-Emile Höjbjerg
- Amine Harit, Himad Abdelli, Igor Paixão
- Amine Gouiri
Bruno Genesio’s side will lean on Gouiri’s five goals and two assists, while Paixão and Harit aim to exploit the flanks. Note that Keyliane Abdallah has been left out of recent squads, and Igor Paixão—despite a minor shoulder knock—is expected to start.
Toulouse’s likely setup
Jens Berthel Askou is expected to deploy the following:
- Guillaume Restes
- Ismaïl Diallo, Mark McKenzie, Rasmus Nicolaisen, Christ Tapé
- Aron Dønnum, Cristian Cásseres, Niko Sigur
- Thomas Jørgensen
- Casper Tengstedt, Jacen Russell-Rowe
The Danes will rely on Tengstedt—five goals and an assist this season—to lead the line, paired with Russell-Rowe. Midfield duo Cásseres and Sigur will anchor play, with Dønnum and Jørgensen providing width.
How to watch Marseille vs Toulouse live
Follow every minute of the action as Marseille hosts Toulouse at the Vélodrome. The match kicks off at 20:45 and will stream exclusively on Ligue 1+, available via the official website, mobile app, smart TVs, and gaming consoles. No terrestrial TV broadcast is scheduled.
Head-to-head history: Marseille dominant at home
Olympique de Marseille has long held the upper hand in this fixture. In 82 total meetings, Marseille has won 40 times, with Toulouse claiming just 16 victories and 26 draws. The gap widens in Ligue 1, where Marseille has gone 24 matches unbeaten at home against Toulouse since March 2012.
The last time Toulouse won at the Vélodrome in league play was over a decade ago. Their most recent positive results came in April 2025 (3-2 loss) and November 2025 (2-2 draw), with a dramatic Coupe de France elimination still fresh in mind after a penalty shootout loss in March 2026. A win here would mark a rare milestone for Les Violets on Phocéan soil.
Betting odds for Marseille vs Toulouse
Current betting markets favor Marseille slightly:
- Marseille win: 1.83
- Draw: 3.78
- Toulouse win: 3.45
Odds are subject to change ahead of kickoff.
