Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 20 match between Marseille and Lyon and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
Much more than mere points are at stake when Marseille clash in a derby with rivals Lyon in Ligue 1 on Sunday at Stade Orange Velodrome.
Marseille are placed twoth with 37 points after 19 matches. Lyon occupy a position as sixth in the league on 30 points.
Form: Marseille vs Lyon
Marseille Form
In the previous three games, Marseille drew 1-1 with Lille, lost 1-1 against Strasbourg and 2-0 against Nice. Marseille claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the Ligue 1. They also drew two and lost two, scored ten goals and conceded ten.
Lyon Form
Following three draws in their last three matches, Lyon could do with a win again. Against Fenerbahce, they finished even 0-0, before drawing again in a 1-1 match with Nantes. Another 1-1 stalemate against Ludogorets Razgrad followed. Lyon managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Ligue 1. On top of winning once they also drew three as well as losing two, while scoring eight time and letting in eight.
Betting stats and facts for Marseille and Lyon
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Marseille and Lyon. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- In 6 of the last 7 Marseille matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Marseille home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Marseille home matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Marseille matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Lyon away matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Lyon matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Lyon away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Lyon matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 3 Lyon matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
Players on top: Marseille vs Lyon
It has been a superb season for Mason Greenwood so far as he managed to score impressive 12 goals across all tournaments during the current campaign. He appears to be in great form currently, as he hit the target three times in his last six games, and Marseille rely on his abilities against Lyon. Siding with him to find the back of the net on Sunday seems like a decent punt.
Betting markets: Marseille vs Lyon
Full-time result
Marseille won three of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing five and losing two as well. Lyon won three from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew five and lost two in this run.
Both teams to score
Marseille scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Interestingly, Lyon scored the opening goal of the match in just three of their last ten games. Both teams have scored in the last 5 consecutive home games Marseille played. Lyon will feel optimistic about scoring on Sunday with Marseille managing a measly two clean sheet in the previous 10 games. The latter fought their way to three clean sheets in their previous 10 games.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Marseille, who scored an average of 2.1 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Lyon’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.2 goals in these matches.
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