A David-vs-Goliath quandary at Stade Michel d’Ornano on Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Can the amateur spirit of Bayeux weather an Olympique de Marseille side still smarting from a frenetic festive period and fixture congestion? In a tie that pits Regional 1 underdogs against one of France’s European-aspiring heavyweights, context matters as much as quality. Bayeux have surpassed all expectations to reach the round of 16, relying on organisation and tight defending, while Marseille arrive on the back of heavy rotation, a Super Cup journey to Kuwait, and a need to re-establish intensity after a mixed run of results in Ligue 1 and Europe. The tactical dilemma for Roberto De Zerbi is how to balance freshness and cutting edge against the pressure to avoid an upset in a cup game where Marseille are overwhelming favourites.

⚠️ Marseille Injury and Absence List

Olympique de Marseille
Long-Term / IR	Nayef Aguerd	AFCON duty (Morocco)
Long-Term / IR	Arthur Vermeeren	Suspended for this match
Out / Ruled Out	Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang	Rested by manager
Out / Ruled Out	Igor Paixão	Left out of squad
Questionable	Hamed Junior Traoré	Injury concern

🟢 Matchday Elevens Confirmed

Bayeux FC XI
Goalkeeper	Oscar Lecanu	Starting
Defender	Lucas Lefèvre	Starting
Defender	Grégoire Delain	Starting
Midfielder	Florian Lemasson	Starting
Midfielder	Paul Aubel	Starting
Forward	Quentin Mayette	Starting

Olympique de Marseille XI
Goalkeeper	Jeffrey de Lange	Starting
Defender	Benjamin Pavard	Starting
Defender	Facundo Medina	Starting
Midfielder	Matt O’Riley	Starting
Midfielder	Bilal Nadir	Starting
Forward	Greenwood	Starting

The Bayeux eleven mirrors the collective, work-rate-first identity that’s carried them through the cup thus far, with defenders and midfield link-players crucial to keeping Marseille’s propulsion at bay early on. For OM, the blend of experience and youth—centered on Pavard, Medina, and O’Riley—points to a side that can control possession and probe for openings without overexerting its stars early. Marseille’s rotation jeopardises defensive cohesion but offers fresh legs in attack, especially given Greenwood’s pace and Nadir’s creativity.

Press ahead of kickoff has highlighted the gulf between the sides: Marseille are expected to advance comfortably, but any lapse in focus could allow Bayeux to spring the kind of cup shock that defines French football folklore. The scheduling controversy and intense travel from France’s south to Normandy add layers to this fixture’s narrative, making it both a sporting challenge and a test of squad management for De Zerbi.

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Watch and Bayeux vs Marseille full match replay and highlights, At Tuesday, January 13, 2026. The match played at Stade Michel d’Ornano, in Coupe de France, France.

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