Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 32 match between Nantes and Marseille and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
Despite their unsatisfactory form, Marseille have a decent shot at three points in this round 32 match, when visiting Nantes. Though playing at the Stade de la Beaujoire on Saturday, bookmakers put a lot of faith in them gaining the away win.
Team form: Nantes vs Marseille
Nantes Form
A draw was the best Nantes could muster in their previous three games. They claimed a 1-1 draw against Brest, before getting trounced 3-0 against Paris Saint-Germain. Last time out, more disappointment followed as Rennes ran out 2-1 winners. Nantes claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the Ligue 1, which also saw them drawing one and losing four matches, in which they scored six and conceded ten goals.
Marseille Form
In has been a bit of everything for Marseille in their previous three matches, as they first beat Metz by 3-1. This was followed by a disappointing 2-0 defeat against Lorient, before an encounter with Nice produced a 1-1 draw. Marseille managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Ligue 1. On top of winning once they also drew one as well as losing four, while scoring 13 time and letting in four.
Betting facts for Nantes 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 Nantes and Marseille played across all tournaments.
- In 9 of the last 11 Nantes matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Nantes matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Nantes home matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Nantes matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Nantes matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- Marseille have lost 4 of the last 5 away matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Marseille have lost 4 of the last 5 away matches in the Ligue 1 while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In the last 4 Marseille away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 4 Marseille away matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Marseille matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players on top: Nantes vs Marseille
Amine Gouiri scored just two goals in his last six games, but did manage seven goals during the season so far. He will be eager to add to his total, when Marseille take aim at Nantes. This could be a good opportunity for him to improve his tally, and siding with him in the betting market look a decent prospect.
Betting markets: Nantes vs Marseille
Full-time result
Nantes claimed a measly one home win in 10 most recent games at Stade de la Beaujoire. However, they did draw three whilst losing six. Marseille won three of their last 10 away games, with two draws and five defeats as well. Marseille have not lost to Nantes in 6 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Amazingly, Nantes scored the first goal of the match in just three out of the last ten games at home. Marseille scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Marseille will feel optimistic about scoring on Saturday with Nantes managing a measly three clean sheet in the previous 10 games. The latter fought their way to two clean sheets in their previous 10 games. Marseille have scored in 5 consecutive meetings with Nantes when playing at away ground.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Nantes, who scored an average of 0.7 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals appeared in five of the last ten matches that Marseille played across all tournaments. They scored 1.3 times on average in the process.
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