Marseille take on Strasbourg in Ligue 1 this week, with the hosts moving into the top three in the standings with a win, albeit it potentially only for 24 hours. With their opponents having lost their last two outings in the French top-flight, it is undoubtedly Rudi Garcia’s men who are the favourites for victory, with many predicting an entertaining clash at the Stade Veledrome.
French Ligue 1 – Marseille v Strasbourg – Orange Vélodrome, Marseille – Tuesday 16th January – 18:00 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 9/2 at William Hill |
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Marseille and Strasbourg clash in Ligue 1 on Tuesday, with both sides looking for a win for differing reasons. A win for the home side can move them up to a Champions League qualifying position, while the visitors are hoping to end a run of defeats with a famous win at the Stade Veledrome. With many predicting a close encounter in Marseille this week, those still unsure of who to back should check out our top betting tip below. However, let’s first take a closer look at the two teams, starting with the home side.
Marseille Team News & Form
The home side come into this match off the back of an impressive 3-0 away win over Rennes, helping to consolidate their position in the Ligue 1 standings. Marseille have lost just one of their last five meetings in the top-flight, with Garcia’s men having scored 41 goals from just 20 matches to date. The likes of Dimitri Payet, Adil Rami, Luiz Gustavo and Florian Thauvin are among the most talented players for the home side, while just three league defeats this season mean that confidence is high in the South of France at present.
Strasbourg Team News & Form
Strasbourg sit comfortably in mid-table despite consecutive defeats to Guingamp and Metz, with manager Thierry Laurey looking for a return to form on the road in midweek. The likes of Idriss Saadi, Ihsan Sacko and Jean-Eudes Aholou help to make up a combative and athletic line-up for the visitors, however just 24 goals so far this season demonstrate their struggles in front of goal. The visitors have also conceded 33 goals, which is the joint-second worst in the entire division.
Head to Head
The two teams have met nine times in the past, with Marseille having won five of such meetings, as well as registering three draws. However, the duo played out an entertaining clash earlier on in the season, where a late goal from Kevin Mitroglou helped to earn Marseille earn a 3-3 draw.
Marseille v Strasbourg Betting Odds and Predictions
Given their standing in the table and status as the home team, it comes as little surprise that it is Marseille who are the favourites for victory with the majority of bookmakers. Those looking to back the home side for the win for can take advantage of odds of 1/4 from Skybet, while Strasbourg are priced at 10/1 with Ladbrokes.
Top Betting Tip Marseille v Strasbourg
However, our top betting tip for the match is to bet on Marseille to win the match and both teams to score during the 90 minutes, which is available at odds of 6/4 with William Hill.