Bayer vs Marseille prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on November 5, 2026
On November 5, 2026, Bayer and Marseille will face off in matchday 4 of the Europa League league phase. The hosts are expected to claim nothing less than a victory over a challenging opponent.
Bayer – Marseille team news and expert analysis
The Leverkusen club, which recently won the "domestic double," suffered a noticeable decline after Xabi Alonso's departure in 2025, slipping to sixth place. They have improved since then and are now fighting for a place in the top four. Olympique also struggled in 2025/2026, finishing fifth. They have already suffered several defeats this season and are stuck in mid-table.
The Germans at least made a strong start in the Europa League. The fixture list was favorable, though. First, they beat Celje 2-0 at home, then, in October, thrashed Lech 4-0 away. Against OFI in the previous round, they once again kept a clean sheet, scoring two unanswered goals.
The French side have somehow managed to flop here as well. First came a 4-1 thrashing by Beşiktaş in Istanbul. Then they failed to respond to Olympiacos' goal at home, losing once again. In their most recent match against Sturm, the same 0-1 scoreline was repeated.
Previous matches: Bayer – Marseille
There have only been two friendly encounters between the teams. The French side won in 2014, while nine years later their opponents got revenge.
The visitors are struggling badly in the competition. We are backing the hosts to win in Leverkusen with a "-1 goal" handicap (odds – 1.62).
Bayer – Marseille: key statistics and trends
- Bayer have won three games in a row
- Bayer score an average of 2.25 goals and concede 2 goals per match
- Both teams have scored in 63% of Bayer's matches, with an average total of 4.25 goals per game
- Marseille have lost all three of their matches
- Marseille score an average of 2.22 goals and concede 1.44 goals per match
- Both teams have scored in 44% of Marseille's matches, with an average total of 3.67 goals per game
Bayer – Marseille: possible starting lineups
Bayer play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Flekken — Vázquez, Badé, Tapsoba, Gutiérrez — Fernández, García — Tella, Tillman, Maza — Terrier
Marseille play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): de Lange — Weah, Meïté, Aguerd, Emerson — Abdelli, Nnadi — Abdallah, Gomes, Igor Paixão — Maupay
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