AS Monaco vs Marseille Preview – prediction, team news, lineups | Ligue 1 2026-27

Monaco and Marseille meet in the second round of the 2026-27 Ligue 1 season.

AS Monaco host Marseille in Gameweek 2 of the 2026-27 Ligue 1 season on Sunday, August 30. Both clubs began the campaign with victories, with Monaco beating Le Havre 1-0 away and Marseille defeating Strasbourg 4-0 at home.

Monaco have also started their European campaign, beating Górnik Zabrze 3-2 in the first leg of their Conference League playoff before winning the return leg 2-1. Marseille have had no midweek European fixture, and last played competitively in their 4-0 victory over Strasbourg.

The hosts have won their last three home Ligue 1 meetings with Marseille. Monaco also won the most recent meeting between the sides, recording a 2-1 victory at Stade Louis-II in April 2026.

Kick-off details

• Competition: Ligue 1, Gameweek 2
• Date: Sunday, August 30, 2026
• Time: 8:45 PM CEST / 12:15 AM IST, August 31
• Venue: Stade Louis-II, Monaco
• Referee: To be announced
• VAR: In use

Form

AS Monaco: W-W-L-W-W

Marseille: W-L-W-W-W

Players to watch out for

Eric Dier (AS Monaco)

Dier scored the winning goal in Monaco’s 1-0 victory over Le Havre and also found the net against Górnik Zabrze in the Conference League. He has therefore scored in both of Monaco’s competitive matches this season.

Amine Gouiri (Marseille)

Gouiri scored twice in Marseille’s 4-0 win over Strasbourg, including a penalty. He will lead the Marseille attack again against Monaco.

Match Facts

• Both teams won their opening Ligue 1 fixtures of the 2026-27 season.
• Monaco defeated Le Havre 1-0 in their opening league match.
• Marseille beat Strasbourg 4-0 in their first league fixture.
• Monaco have won their last three home Ligue 1 meetings with Marseille.
• AS Monaco beat Marseille 2-1 in their most recent meeting in April 2026.
• Monaco have scored in each of their first two competitive matches this season.
• Marseille scored four goals in their opening Ligue 1 fixture.

Betting tips & odds

• Tip 1: AS Monaco to win the match – 29/20 with bet365.
• Tip 2: Eric Dier to score anytime – 13/8 with bet365.
• Tip 3: Both teams to score – 4/7 with bet365.

Injury & team news

Monaco are without Takumi Minamino, Mohammed Salisu and Ansu Fati, who remain sidelined. Edan Diop is also unavailable with a thigh injury. Folarin Balogun and Matthis Abline remain doubts, while Jordan Teze is also a concern with a hamstring issue.

Marseille will be without Leonardo Balerdi, who is recovering from a calf injury, while Quinten Timber is suspended. Faris Moumbagna is also unavailable.

Head-to-head stats

• Matches Played: 121
• Monaco: 45
• Marseille: 48
• Draw: 28

Predicted Lineup

AS Monaco

Hrádecký; Vanderson, Sadibou Sané, Eric Dier, Nazinho; Denis Zakaria, Lamine Camara; Mamadou Coulibaly, Aleksandr Golovin, Stanis Idumbo; Paris Brunner

Marseille

Jeffrey de Lange; Timothy Weah, CJ Egan-Riley, Geoffrey Kondogbia, Emerson; Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, Himad Abdelli; Amine Harit, Angel Gomes, Igor Paixão; Amine Gouiri

Match Prediction

Monaco’s home record against Marseille gives the hosts an advantage, while their recent results have also been positive. Marseille’s 4-0 opening-day victory shows their attacking threat, but Monaco’s home advantage and recent record in this fixture could prove decisive.

Prediction: AS Monaco 2-1 Marseille

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