Marseille and Lyon go head-to-head in the French top-flight this weekend, with many predicting fireworks due to just a single position separating the duo in the standings ahead of kick-off. The resurgence of the home team has been one of the biggest talking points in France so far this season, however Lyon will be looking to cause an upset themselves come Sunday evening, with a Champions League qualifying position still up for grabs for the duo.
French Ligue 1 – Orange Vélodrome, Marseille – Sunday 18th March – 20:00 UK Time
Marseille vs Lyon Match Preview
Marseille and Lyon clash at the Stade Veledrome this weekend, with the duo battling it out for third place in the Ligue 1 standings. Manager’s Rudi Garcia and Bruno Genesio will both be looking to gain a tactical advantage for their team ahead of kick-off, with little separating the duo ahead of kick-off. For those still unsure of who to back, be sure to 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 recorded a narrow 2-1 away win over Toulouse last time around, a result which consolidated their third-place position in the standings. Marseille have lost just four times in Ligue 1 all season, with 59 goals helping them in registering 17 wins from 29 matches. 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.
Lyon Team News & Form
Lyon were knocked out of the Europa League by CSKA Moscow in midweek, however their recent win over Caen extended their unbeaten run in the French top-flight to four matches. Attackers Mariano, Memphis Depay and Nabil Fekir have scored a huge number of goals between them already this season, with manager Genesio undoubtedly looking towards the trio in order to inspire a famous away win.
Head to Head
The two teams have met 34 times in the past, with the duo having a very similar record from such encounters. Lyon have won 12 of such matches, as well as registering a massive 13 draws. In fact, you have to go back to May 2014 to find the last victory for Marseille in Ligue 1.
Marseille vs Lyon 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 1/1 from bookmaker Paddy Power, while Lyon are priced at 11/4 with the same bookmaker. Meanwhile, given the fact that just one place separates the duo in the standings, backing a draw at 13/5 with Coral is also worth considering.
Marseille vs Lyon Betting Tip
However, our top betting tip for the match is to bet on both teams to score during the 90 minutes, which is available at odds of 8/13 with Ladbrokes.