Two of French football’s biggest names meet in Ligue 1 this weekend, with in-form Marseille hosting Bordeaux at the Stade Veledrome. However, opponents Bordeaux having won four consecutive top-flight matches themselves, it promises to be one of the ties of the round in the France.
French Ligue 1 – Marseille v Bordeaux – Orange Vélodrome, Marseille – Sunday 18th February – 20:00 UK Time
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Marseille and Bordeaux clash in Ligue 1 on Sunday evening, with both sides looking two extend their impressive run of form over recent weeks. The hosts are just a point behind second-placed Monaco in the standings, while Bordeaux have risen to seventh thanks to four consecutive victories. Despite the hosts being the favourites for victory with the majority of bookmakers, 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 were held to a 2-2 draw away at St Etienne last time around, despite having scored as early as the fourth minute. However, Marseille have lost just three times in Ligue 1 all season, with 55 goals helping them in registering 15 wins. French internationals Dimitri Payet, Florian Thauvin and Adil Rami help to make up an excellent starting line-up for the hosts, while Greek striker Kostas Mitroglou could well start for Marseille.
Bordeaux Team News & Form
Bordeaux recorded a narrow 3-2 win over Amiens over the weekend, with manager Gus Poyet having inspired a resurgence since his arrival in France. The visitors have scored nine goals in their last four outings, with Brazilian midfielder Malcom having starred after his move to the Premier League broke down. Elsewhere, on-loan duo Martin Braithwaite and Soualiho Meïté provide a significant attacking threat for the visitors. Bordeaux have scored 32 goals so far this season, conceding 34 times in the process from their 25 matches.
Head to Head
The two teams have met 31 times in the past, with the duo having a very similar record from such encounters. Marseille have won eight of such matches, as well as registering a massive 16 draws. In fact, the last five Ligue 1 clashes between the duo have ended in draws, including a 1-1 scoreline back in November last year.
Marseille v Bordeaux – 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 8/13 from Skybet, while Bordeaux are priced at 7/2 with the same bookmaker.
Top Betting Tip Marseille v Bordeaux
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 21/20 with William Hill.