Champions League: Real Madrid vs Marseille – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Champions League round 1 match between Real Madrid and Marseille and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

When Marseille come to Estadio Santiago Bernabeu for the Champions League match on Tuesday, Real Madrid will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Form: Real Madrid vs Marseille

Real Madrid Form

Real Madrid swept all aside in their last three matches and started off by winning 0-3 against Real Oviedo. They went on to defeat Mallorca 2-1 and made it three on the spin against Real Sociedad in a 1-2 victory. It has been a bit hit-and-miss for Real Madrid but at least mostly hit, as they put four wins on the board in their previous six Champions League matches. They didn’t draw any matches, but lost twice, scoring 17 goals while conceding ten.

Marseille Form

Their past three matches saw Marseille beating Paris FC 5-2, losing 1-0 against Lyon, and beating Lorient by 4-0. Marseille claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Champions League. They also drew zero and were defeated five times, as they were outscored by 11 goals to three.

Betting stats for Real Madrid and Marseille

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Real Madrid and Marseille played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Real Madrid vs Marseille

Kylian Mbappe has been great for Real Madrid lately, hitting the target four times, which makes him worth considering in the betting market. Marseille are optimistic that Amine Harit doubles up on the one goal he provided in their past six outings.

Betting markets: Real Madrid vs Marseille

Full-time result

Real Madrid won nine of their last 10 matches on home soil, drew one and lost none. Marseille won three games, drew three and lost four in their last 10 away games across all tournaments. Real Madrid won their last 5 matches. Real Madrid are a tough nut to crack currently, with no less than 10 matches without defeat. Real Madrid have beaten Marseille in 4 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Real Madrid scored the first goal of the match an impressive nine times in the last ten home games. Marseille scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Of the previous 10 outings, Marseille scored the opening goal six times, whereas Real Madrid were first on target in nine of their last 10 games. Real Madrid have scored in 4 consecutive league meetings with Marseille.

Total goals

Real Madrid 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 four of the last ten outings for Marseille, who managed to score 2.2 times in those matches.