Lille vs Marseille Tips & Preview - Attacks to shine in open contest

By Tolu Shotade

03 Dec 2025

Tolu Shotade 03 Dec 2025

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Lille and Marseille both aim to close the gap on Ligue 1 leaders.
Lille thrive at home but struggle defensively, with high-scoring games.
Marseille are unbeaten in four games with a potent attack but leaky defense.

Lille vs Marseille

It is fourth against third in the French Ligue 1 as Lille welcome Marseille to the Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Friday.

Both teams are keen to close the gap on the frontrunners and will be fired up for this one. Neither defence has been convincing lately, and given the attacking quality on display, goals could be expected here.

Lille News

Lille claimed a 1-0 victory at Le Havre in their previous Ligue 1 fixture, with Hamza Igamane coming off the bench to score a late winner. That was the third straight win across all competitions for Bruno Genesio's team, who are now just five points behind leaders Lens.

The task for Lille will be to close the gap on the leaders, and they will be keen to make it count at home. They have won their last four matches in front of their fans, with a 6-1 victory over Metz among their results.

Goals have not been a problem for Lille, who have scored at least one first-half goal in their last four home matches. However, they have failed to keep a clean sheet in seven of their last nine home matches across all competitions, with six of those fixtures producing over 2.5 goals.

Marseille News

Marseille come into this clash unbeaten in their last four matches across all competitions. They were held to a 2-2 home draw by Toulouse in their previous fixture, with Igor Paixao and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg getting the goals.

Sitting third in the table, just two points off the pace, Friday’s clash offers Marseille a chance to temporarily climb to the top. The good news is Roberto De Zerbi's team have won their last two away matches, beating Nice 5-1 in their previous fixture on the road.

Marseille boast one of the best attacks in the league and have scored in nine of their last 10 matches across all competitions. However, they have failed to keep a clean sheet eight times on this run, while eight of those fixtures have also produced over 2.5 goals.

Head to Head

Lille have four wins while Marseille have picked up two victories, with six draws in the last 12 matches. There were three meetings in Ligue 1 and Coupe de France last season, with both teams drawing all three fixtures.

Verdict

Lille v Marseille

There are always goals in this fixture, and with both teams scoring in seven of their last eight meetings, a repeat is expected here. Eight of Marseille’s last 10 matches have produced over 2.5 goals, which is likely to be the outcome on Friday.

Lille often make fast starts and have scored at least one first-half goal in their last four home matches. This clash is likely to follow a similar pattern.

Yes

Both Teams to Score

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