Olympique Marseille vs AS Monaco: Prediction, Lineups & Kickoff Time | Ligue 1 2025/26

On: December 12, 2025 2:07 AM

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Olympique Marseille vs AS Monaco — Match Preview

The “Choc des Olympiques” takes center stage at the Stade Vélodrome on Sunday, 14 December 2025. Olympique Marseille sit 3rd in Ligue 1 with 29 points, boasting the league’s most explosive attack (35 goals scored). They are looking to close the gap on the top two after a thrilling Champions League win over Royale Union SG. AS Monaco, currently 7th with 23 points, have been plagued by inconsistency and a leaky defense (26 goals conceded). A win for Monaco could reignite their podium ambitions, while a loss would leave them drifting in mid-table obscurity.

Olympique Marseille vs AS Monaco — Match Info

Competition: Ligue 1 (Matchday 16)
Venue: Stade Vélodrome, Marseille (Capacity: 67,394)
Date: Sunday, 14 December 2025
Kickoff: 20:45 CET | 19:45 GMT | 01:15 IST (Monday)
Referee: François Letexier (FRA)

Olympique Marseille vs AS Monaco — Match Stakes

Marseille (3rd — 29 pts):

Win → Moves to 32 pts; keeps pressure on PSG and potentially moves into 2nd
Draw → Maintains podium spot but allows chasing pack (Lille/Lyon) to close in
Loss → Momentum killer; highlights defensive frailty against top rivals

Monaco (7th — 23 pts):

Win → Jumps to 26 pts; massive confidence boost away at a rival
Draw → A decent point, but does little to improve their 0 Goal Difference
Loss → Stays on 23 pts; gap to Champions League spots widens significantly

Olympique Marseille vs AS Monaco — Team News

Marseille:

Note: Specific injury data not provided, relying on predicted availability.
Greenwood M. — Available (Top Scorer)
Rabiot A. — Available (Midfield General)
Balerdi L. — Available (Captain)

Monaco:

Zakaria D. — Available (Key Midfielder)
Golovin A. — Available (Creative Hub)
Ben Seghir E. — Available (In-form youngster)

Olympique Marseille vs AS Monaco — Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Marseille

10/12 — 3–2 vs Royale Union SG (UCL)
06/12 — 0–1 vs Lille (Ligue 1)
30/11 — 2–2 vs Toulouse (Ligue 1)
26/11 — 2–1 vs Newcastle (UCL)
22/11 — 5–1 vs Nice (Ligue 1)

Monaco

10/12 — 1–0 vs Galatasaray (UCL)
05/12 — 0–1 vs Brest (Ligue 1)
29/11 — 1–0 vs PSG (Ligue 1)
26/11 — 2–2 vs Pafos (UCL)
22/11 — 1–4 vs Rennes (Ligue 1)

Olympique Marseille vs AS Monaco — Head-to-Head (Last 5 Meetings)

12/04/2025 — Monaco 3–0 Marseille (Ligue 1)
02/12/2024 — Marseille 2–1 Monaco (Ligue 1)
28/01/2024 — Marseille 2–2 Monaco (Ligue 1)
01/10/2023 — Monaco 3–2 Marseille (Ligue 1)
29/01/2023 — Marseille 1–1 Monaco (Ligue 1)

Olympique Marseille vs AS Monaco — Playing XI (Predicted Lineups)

Marseille (4-2-3-1)

Rulli; Murillo, Balerdi, Cornelius, Merlin; Hojbjerg, Rabiot; Greenwood, Harit, Henrique; Wahi

Monaco (4-4-2)

Kohn; Vanderson, Kehrer, Salisu, Caio Henrique; Akliouche, Zakaria, Camara, Golovin; Ben Seghir, Embolo

Olympique Marseille vs AS Monaco — Impact Bench

Marseille: Maupay (Physical presence), Rowe (Speed on counter)

Monaco: Balogun (Pace in behind), Minamino (Intelligent movement)

Olympique Marseille vs AS Monaco — Tactical Analysis

Marseille

Playing at the Vélodrome, OM will look to overload the wings. Mason Greenwood has been the catalyst for their high-scoring attack, cutting inside to combine with Wahi. Their weakness lies in transition; they have conceded in 4 of their last 5 games. They must dominate the midfield battle through Hojbjerg to stop Monaco’s counters.

Monaco

Adi Hütter’s side is unpredictable. They beat PSG 1–0 but lost to Brest and conceded 4 to Rennes. Their high line is high-risk, high-reward. Against Marseille, they will likely look to exploit the space behind Merlin and Murillo using the pace of Vanderson and the creativity of Golovin. They must stop shipping goals (26 conceded) to stand a chance.

Olympique Marseille vs AS Monaco — Key Battles

Greenwood vs Caio Henrique — Ligue 1’s best winger vs attacking fullback
Rabiot vs Zakaria — clash of the midfield titans
Balerdi vs Embolo — physical battle in the box
Rulli vs Golovin — goalkeeper vs long-range specialist

Olympique Marseille vs AS Monaco — Spotlight Players

Marseille — Mason Greenwood

The English winger is the X-factor. His ability to create something out of nothing is the primary reason Marseille are the league’s top scorers. Monaco’s defense struggles 1v1, which plays right into his hands.

Monaco — Eliesse Ben Seghir

The youngster continues to impress with his dribbling and vision. In a game that promises goals, his ability to find pockets of space between Marseille’s defensive lines will be crucial for Monaco’s attack.

Olympique Marseille vs AS Monaco — Prediction

Marseille 3–2 Monaco

This fixture historically produces goals (see H2H). Marseille’s attack is lethal at home, and Monaco’s defense is statistically one of the worst in the top half. Expect a chaotic, entertaining shootout with OM edging it due to home advantage.