Strasbourg — Marseille : Match Preview and Prediction for September 26,2025

Strasbourg’s Recent Transfers and European Ambitions

During the recent transfer window, Strasbourg saw six players move from Chelsea. The Blues loaned goalkeeper Mike Penders, midfielder Kendry Páez, and defender Mamadou Sarr. Additionally, midfielder Mathis Amougou, U21 defender Ishe Samuels-Smith, and Ben Chilwell were permanently transferred. Given that both Chelsea and Strasbourg share a common owner, management influence has undoubtedly translated into results. Liam Rosenior’s squad is now preparing for European competition for the first time in a considerable period, having finished 7th in the league last season, securing a spot in the main draw of the Conference League.

Current Season Performance and Key Attackers

This season, Strasbourg has also shown no significant issues in accumulating points. After five rounds, the team currently shares the top spot with PSG, Monaco, and Lyon, all having 12 points. However, due to goal difference, Liam Rosenior’s side is at the bottom of this leading group. Crucially, the team has consistently found the back of the net in every match, never failing to score. Argentinian striker Roberto Paniccelli and the towering Dutch forward Emmanuel Emegha have been particularly impressive in attack.

Overall Assessment of Strasbourg’s Potential

Evidently, Strasbourg is a highly competitive team featuring talented and noteworthy players, certainly one to keep an eye on this season.

Marseille’s Recent Form and Coaching Situation

While Ousmane Dembélé was being awarded the Golden Ball, Marseille secured a historic home victory against PSG. This marked their second consecutive win, propelling the ‘Provencals’ to 5th place in the league table after a somewhat shaky start to the season. However, that triumph didn’t come easily, as Olympique’s head coach, Roberto De Zerbi, was sent off during the match. Consequently, his assistant will be in charge on the touchline for the game against Strasbourg.

Marseille’s Offensive Prowess and Defensive Vulnerabilities

Early this season, all experts have highlighted Marseille’s potent attacking play, with Mason Greenwood and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang looking particularly sharp. Conversely, the ‘Southerners’ continue to make defensive errors, especially evident in their away performances, where Marseille has lost all three of their road matches this season. The exception might be their game against Real Madrid, where the team displayed their best form but ultimately lacked luck.