Ligue 1: Montpellier vs Marseille – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 8 match between Montpellier and Marseille and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Marseille are out to consolidate their place inside the top four of the Ligue 1 table, when stepping up against Montpellier for a match this coming Sunday. Montpellier no doubt have a surprise in mind, but a win for Marseille nevertheless seems the likely outcome.

Placed 17th in the table Montpellier have amassed four points after seven matches. On 14 points, Marseille rank threeth with seven matches played this season.

Form: Montpellier vs Marseille

Montpellier Form

In their last three matches, Montpellier won 3-2 against Auxerre, before losing 2-1 against Monaco and 4-2 to Reims. Montpellier only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent Ligue 1 matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew two and lost two, as they scored eight and conceded nine goals.

Marseille Form

In has been a bit of everything for Marseille in their previous three matches, as they first beat Lyon by 2-3. This was followed by a disappointing 1-0 defeat against Strasbourg, before an encounter with Angers produced a 1-1 draw. Marseille performed a very admirable four wins in six Ligue 1 away matches, drawing none but losing twice as well. They scored 13 times, while also conceding seven goals.

Betting facts for Montpellier and Marseille

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Montpellier and Marseille. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Montpellier vs Marseille

There are a few players in each team who currently draws attention to their name in the goal-scoring department. For the visitors, Mason Greenwood has been hitting the net regularly and now has three goals in his last six games. Should he find himself in the starting line-up on Sunday, it is because Marseille bank on him to build on these numbers against Montpellier. The latter relies on Akor Adams, who found the target three times in six games.

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Full-time result

Montpellier won three of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Stade de la Mosson. They drew two and lost five as well, while Marseille won five of their last 10 games away. They drew one and lost four.

Both teams to score

Amazingly, Montpellier scored the first goal of the match in just three out of the last ten games at home. Astonishingly, Marseille scored the opening goal of the match in five of their last ten games. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Montpellier managed to keep a clean sheet in zero of the last 10 games, Marseille kept their opponent from scoring in two of their last 10 matches.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in nine of Montpellier’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.2 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten games for Marseille, who scored 2.4 times on average in these matches. Astonishingly, Montpellier conceded a goal in their last 13 matches.

Betting prediction: Montpellier vs Marseille

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Montpellier and Marseille seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Ligue 1 match.

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