LiontipsMarseille vs Angers. Predictions and Betting Tips for Ligue 1
Command Analysis
In the current season Marseille managed to impress their fans with level of performance and great results. However, their performance in the group stage of the Europa League was not so successful, they got only a 3rd spot, so southerners went into the new UEFA tournament. Team suffered only one defeat in the Europa League, but Galatasaray and Lazio still finished higher.
Team got off to a successful start in the French Cup, after victories over Rocheville (4:1) and Chauvigny (3:0) Les Provencals managed to beat Montpellier in the penalty shoot-out (2:1, penalties).
After 22 rounds of Ligue 1 Olympique is at the 3rd spot - The White-Blues have 11 victories and seven draws, which brought 40 points, only two points away from the 2nd placed Nice. After a draw against Lille (1:1) Jorge Sampaoli's men managed to beat Lens (2:0) and then suffered an away defeat to Lyon (1:2).
Gueye, Dieng and Gerson won't feature in the match.
Angers started the 29th season in the top-flight division of French football. However, visitors' best result is a 3rd place finish, but it happened more than 50 years ago.
After a 13th place finish in the previous Ligue 1 season, SCO got off to a confident start - team even had dreams about a European competitions zone, but unfortunately their form eventually declined. Before the upcoming match visitors are at the 12th spot in the standings. The White-Blacks currently have seven victories and eight draws, which brought 29 points, they are three points adrift from the 10th placed Nantes.
On January, Gerald Baticle's men drew to Lorient (0:0), beat Troyes (2:1) and in the most recent match suffered a disappointing defeat to Saint-Etienne (0:1). Team was eliminated from the French Cup at the first stage, losing to Linas (0:2).
Ebosse, Ounahi, Thomas, Boufal, Bahoken, Cho and Ould Khaled won't feature in the match.
Trends
СтавкаGoals in both halves - yes
This bet played in 2 out of 4 most recent matches of the visitors
СтавкаCorners: total under 9,5
This bet played in 2 out of 4 most recent matches of Marseille
СтавкаCorrect score 1:0
Marseille won 3 out of 5 most recent home matches
СтавкаPenalty: yes
In 3 out of 6 most recent matches of the visitors penalties were given
Tip and bets
Angers failed to hold on to a place in the Top-10. Team lacks options for rotation, plus their class is not high enough to fight against top teams of Ligue 1. Visitors have a number of injuried players and some of key players are still on Africa Cup of Nations. Marseille are a much better team, plus they will play at Velodrome, where they can defeat any team. We think that hosts will record a victory due to their class and experience.
Our prediction - Asian handicap (-1) on Marseille
We think that southerners will not only put up a great offensive performance, but also to keep a clean sheet. We are not expecting a blowout, but favourite should be able to get a victory by a comfortable score of two goals.
Our second bet is on Marseille to win by two goals
