# Marseille’s winning run has not erased Toulouse’s cup triumph at the Vélodrome

Marseille have won three successive league matches, but their four-goal lead against Le Havre almost disappeared. Toulouse arrive unbeaten away this season, while Rafik Messali is out with a thigh injury.

Preview · Ligue 1
Editorial board · 29 October 2026

- Marseille v Toulouse
- Kick-off: 2026-11-01 19:45 UTC
- Ground: CEPAC Vélodrome
- Status: To come

Marseille have found their scoring touch without finding a way to close games. They led Le Havre 4-0 after 55 minutes on Sunday, then conceded three times in the final quarter-hour before winning 4-3. Bruno Genesio said his side had become disunited late on and criticised the commitment of his young substitutes.

That third straight league win followed victories over Angers and Troyes, bringing Marseille to eleven goals across the run. Toulouse have gone five matches without defeat and remain unbeaten away this season, but their goalless draw with Troyes exposed the difficulty of turning possession into goals.

Igor Paixão completed full training after a shoulder injury against Le Havre and is available for selection. Derek Cornelius remains out, while Toulouse have lost Rafik Messali for several weeks after his thigh injury; Sion Oppong has returned to group training, but his availability for Sunday remains unsettled.

Toulouse eliminated Marseille from the Coupe de France at the Vélodrome in March after a 2-2 draw and a 4-3 penalty shoot-out. Marseille won the league meeting in Toulouse three days later, but that cup tie remains a reminder that home advantage alone will not settle this match.

## Our call

Toulouse will get a goal at the Vélodrome, and Marseille will need more than one to answer it: an open match, three goals or more between them, and the hosts just about in front at the end.

## Coming in

Marseille beat Le Havre 4-3 on 25 October and sit eighth with twelve points. Toulouse drew 0-0 with Troyes on the same date and sit eleventh with ten points.

## Between them

Toulouse drew 2-2 with Marseille at the Vélodrome in the Coupe de France quarter-final in March and advanced 4-3 on penalties. Marseille won the league meeting 1-0 in Toulouse three days later; across the last six competitive meetings, Marseille have three wins, two draws and one cup tie in which Toulouse advanced on penalties.

## The hinge

If Marseille again let a comfortable lead collapse, Toulouse taking points becomes likelier.

## Missing

Marseille: Derek Cornelius — hip injury. Doubts: none confirmed.
Toulouse: Rafik Messali — thigh injury. Doubts: Sion Oppong — calf injury; Mathys Niflore — knee injury.