Ace Football previews the Champions League round 4 match between Marseille and Atalanta and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
Marseille hope to live up to their early billing as the Champions League title favourites on Wednesday when they welcome Atalanta over to the Stade Orange Velodrome for a round 4 match.
Team form: Marseille vs Atalanta
Marseille Form
In their last three matches, Marseille lost 2-1 against Lens, drew 2-2 against Angers, before winning 0-1 against Auxerre. Marseille won three of their previous six matches at Stade Orange Velodrome in the Champions League. They drew zero and suffered three defeats, scoring 11 goals to seven against.
Atalanta Form
In their last three matches, Atalanta drew 1-1 with Cremonese, drew 1-1 with AC Milan and lost 1-0 against Udinese. Atalanta managed a decent return of three wins in their last six Champions League away matches, in which they scored 14 while also conceding nine times. They also experienced one draw and two defeats.
Betting stats for Marseille and Atalanta
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Marseille and Atalanta. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- Marseille have won 9 of the last 11 home matches while scoring more than 2.5 goals
- In 17 of the last 19 Marseille home matches in the Champions League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Marseille have won 9 of the last 11 home matches and the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 15 of the last 17 Marseille matches in the Champions League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Marseille home matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 9 of the last 10 Atalanta away matches in the Champions League, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 8 of the last 9 Atalanta matches in the Champions League, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Atalanta matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Atalanta away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 3 Atalanta matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
Players in form: Marseille vs Atalanta
Igor Paixao has three strikes in six Champions League matches for Marseille, who will be relying on his services, when clashing with Atalanta. The visitors are looking to Mario Pasalic, who has provided his team with three Champions League goals.
Betting markets: Marseille vs Atalanta
Full-time result
Going undefeated through their last 10 matches at Stade Orange Velodrome, Marseille won eight and drew two. Atalanta won four of their previous 10 away games across all tournaments, in which they drew three and lost three. Marseille are on a fantastic streak of no less than 12 matches in a row without defeat as the home side.
Both teams to score
Marseille scored the first goal in seven out of their last ten games. Atalanta got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Marseille managed four wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments.
Total goals
Marseille saw over 2.5 goals in eight of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 2.2 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in three of the last ten outings for Atalanta, who managed to score 0.9 times in those matches. Marseille scored at least once in their previous 11 matches.
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