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Ligue 1: Nantes vs Marseille – Betting preview

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In Round 4 of the new Ligue 1 campaign, Nantes will host Marseille on Friday.

Nantes currently occupies the 15th position in the rankings with just one point after three matches played, while Marseille is placed second in Ligue 1 with a total of seven points from their matches.

Team form: Nantes vs Marseille

Nantes Form

Nantes struggled in their recent three games, earning just one point. They suffered 1-2 and 2-0 defeats against Toulouse and Lille, respectively, but managed a 3-3 draw with Monaco. Nantes has only secured a single home win from a possible six in Ligue 1, also registering two draws and three losses in these matches. They scored seven goals but conceded 12 during this period.

Marseille Form

Marseille have had a mixed run of results in their last three matches, winning 2-1 against Panathinaikos, drawing 2-2 with Metz, and securing a 2-0 victory over Brest. However, in their last six Ligue 1 away matches, Marseille struggled to secure more than one win. They’ve instead recorded two draws and suffered three losses, scoring six goals while conceding eight during these outings.

Betting stats for Nantes and Marseille

Here are some fun facts that could come in handy when placing bets on the upcoming game between Nantes and Marseille. The facts are based on the stats from games played out across all tournaments.

  • Nantes have not won 16 of the last 18 matches
  • In 12 of the last 14 Nantes matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Nantes have lost 4 of the last 5 matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
  • Nantes have not won 8 of the last 10 home matches
  • In 6 of the last 7 Nantes home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 13 of the last 15 Marseille away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Marseille have conceded in 14 of the last 16 matches
  • In 9 of the last 11 Marseille matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Marseille have lost 4 of the last 5 away matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
  • In the last 3 matches in a row Marseille played, both teams scored

Players in form: Nantes vs Marseille

As the new Ligue 1 season kicks off, both Nantes and Marseille will indeed be searching for their primary goal scorers. Here, we’ve highlighted some in-form players who are expected to play a crucial role for each team this season.

Full-time result

Stade de la Beaujoire has seen Nantes secure victory in two of their last 10 matches, while they drew three and suffered five losses during this period. On the other hand, Marseille managed to win four out of their last 10 away games, with two draws and four losses. Additionally, Marseille emerged victorious in the last four consecutive meetings against Nantes.

Both teams to score

Nantes has been successful in scoring the opening goal of the match in five out of their last ten games. Similarly, Marseille has managed to secure the first goal in five of their last ten matches. They’ve also found the net in their last three meetings with Nantes at Stade de la Beaujoire.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals was a winning bet in five of Nantes’s past ten matches. They scored 0.9 goals on average along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Marseille, who managed to score 1.2 times in those matches.

Betting tip: Nantes vs Marseille

To sum up, the upcoming match between Nantes and Marseille seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this Ligue 1 game.

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