Marseille vs Nantes Prediction, 1/4/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 1/3/2026

Game: Marseille vs Nantes

Date: Sunday, January 4, 2026

Location: Orange Vélodrome in Marseille, France

TV: ESPN+

Orange Vélodrome in Marseille, France is the site where Nantes (2-5-9) will take on Marseille (10-2-4) on Sunday. The Olympians are priced at -275 and Nantes are priced at +220. The total is 3. The goalkeepers who are expected to start are Geronimo Rulli for Marseille and Anthony Lopes for Nantes.

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The Olympians have a ranking of 3rd concerning expected goals with 29.8, and the team's expected goals against sit at 17.0. OM has relinquished 15 goals while allowing 0.94 G/90, and the opposition have a total of 60 shots on target against them. Their goal differential is 21 by means of 36 goals earned and also 15 goals relinquished. They have recorded 6 clean sheets, which puts them at a rate of 37.5% this season. Marseille has earned 46 SVs and hold a SV% of 75.0% on the season. Marseille has tallied 34 yellow cards on the year and also 2 red cards. For the year, this squad holds an average of 2.00 pts/match (32 points) and also are ranked 1st among Big 5 teams with 25 assists.

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The Canaries are averaging 0.7 points per contest while totaling 7 assists and 1 red card. The Canaries have accumulated a shut out % of 12.5% on the season and also 27 yellow cards. Nantes is 15th when it comes to goals against having 28, and the goal difference sits at -14. For the season, the Canaries have a save % of 67.8% (87 SoT against), and also sit at 17th among European teams with 11 pts. The team's goals against/90 minutes is at 1.75 in addition to 60 saves, and they have compiled 2 shutouts. Nantes has accounted for 14 goals and this team's goals expected on the season sits at 12.9.

The man protecting the net for Marseille will be Geronimo Rulli. Rulli has seen the pitch for 24,161 minutes and has accumulated 752 stops so far in his pro soccer career. Rulli (117-64-88 mark during his career) has accumulated 80 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 29.8%% shutout rate. The goalkeeper hailing from Argentina has seen 1,073 shots attempted at him in 269 starts. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.23 (331 goals given up) and he is the owner of a save percentage of 70.1%.

Anthony Lopes will be residing in front of the net for Nantes. In his pro soccer career, Lopes has conceded 491 goals while tallying 1,184 stops in 411 starting assignments. He holds a save % of 71.3% and his shutout rate is 31.1%%. He has allowed 1.20 goals per 90 minutes while holding a mark of 201-91-117. Lopes has earned 127 clean sheets and has defended 1,661 shots against him in 36,730 minutes throughout his career.

Mason Greenwood is a man who can create chances for Marseille. Greenwood has been given a starting assignment in 164 contests thus far in his career and scores 0.48 goals per 90 mins. The forward from England has tallied 78 goals in 14,665 professional minutes played. He has totaled 24 assists while tallying 180 pts during his soccer career.

Nantes stars Matthis Abline, who defenders will be preparing for in this game. The forward from France has 7,919 minutes while scoring 29 goals. He currently averages 0.33 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 88 contests thus far in his career. He has accumulated 66 pts so far in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 8 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Nantes (-275)

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