Lyon vs Marseille: prediction for the match of the Ligue
2023-04-23 19:45:01
Ligue 1
Lyon has a slight advantage over their opponent recently. The team has won two matches and was also stronger than Marseille in one of the matches. These two clubs also played to a draw twice. Lyon has won 42 out of their 82 meetings, while Marseille has 37 victories to their name. They have not determined the winner in 43 matches.
Lyon
Lyon has a serious chance of getting into European competitions at the end of the season. For a long time, the team was in the middle of the table, often losing points. But now the “Lions” have gained form and could soon enter the top-5. Currently, Laurent Blanc’s team is in seventh place and has a five-point gap with Lille in fifth. “Lyon” has not lost for a long time – the streak counts for eight confrontations. And if we take all tournaments, the “children” lost only once in ten matches – 0:1 to “Nantes” in the French Cup. But in the championship, the team recently managed to beat other opponents from the top of the table – 1:0 against PSG and 3:1 against “Rennes”.
Marseille
Marseille is having an unstable season in Ligue 1. Currently, the team is fighting for the second place with “Lance” – the opponents are overtaking each other in turn. In the last round, the “blue-and-white” team lost, which is why Marseille moved up. Now their lead over the pursuer is only one point. And in such a situation, the “white and blue” team is to blame. After all, recently, the club has alternated between victories and draws. Three times, Igor Tudor’s wards lost points in matches against teams from the middle and lower parts of the table – 2:2 with “Strasbourg”, 1:1 with “Montpellier” and 0:0 with “Lorient”.
Prediction
We don't expect to see many goals in this match. The opponents are fighting for high positions in Ligue 1, and there's not much time left until the end of the season - nobody wants to lose points now. Marseille looks like the favorite due to their high place in the table. However, Lyon has been performing better in recent matches. So we expect both teams to play cautiously and for there to be few goals. In three out of the last five head-to-head meetings, the clubs scored no more than two goals combined. We bet on the total score being under three goals with odds of 1.81 from the bookmaker 1xBet. So, we will still give preference to the hosts of the field. "Lyon" has a good handicap - the club has the minimum number of defeats lately. Also, the "Lions" are currently fighting for a place in European competitions. So, as we believe, the motivation of Laurent Blanc's wards will be higher. "Marseille" is not threatened with relegation beyond the top 5 now. In the five head-to-head matches, the victory was only once for the "White and Sky Blues". Therefore, we conclude a bet on the victory of "Lyon" with odds of 2.50 from the bookmaker. Place a bet with
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