LiontipsMarseille vs. Strasbourg. Prediction and Betting Tips for Ligue 1
Command Analysis
Marseille dropped points in two latest matches. Team is still at the 2nd position, but now hosts are eight points away from the leading PSG. The White-Blues recently suffered a defeat to the Parisians in a head-to-head fixture (0:3). Igor Tudor's men also suffered a defeat to mid-table Nice (1:3).
However, Marseille were more successful in other recent fixtures. They managed to beat 5th-placed Rennes (1:0). The White-Blues have one of the best defensive records in the league.
Strasbourg are having a much less successful season in Ligue 1. Team is at the 16th position with 22 points in the asset. But Frederic Antonetti's men might drop into the relegation zone - they are tied on points with 17th-placed Auxerre.
But despite that position in the standings, Strasbourg had almost no defeats recently - just two in five latest matches. Club also had two victories and one draw in that period.
Trends
Ставка At least one club to not score
This bet played in three of five latest matches of Marseille
Ставка Correct score 3:0
Both teams recently had a 3:0 match
Ставка Draw in the first half
Strasbourg didn't lose the first half in two of three latest matches
Tip and bets
We see no intrigue in this game - Marseille should get an easy victory here. Strasbourg are close to the relegation zone, while Marseille keep up the title chase. We don't think that the visitors have a chance to put up a fight to the favorite here. Antonetti's men were unable to get a victory in any of five latest head-to-head matches.
Our prediction - Asian handicap (-1.5) on Marseille
We are expecting a high-scoring game here. Marseille should get a comfortable victory here, they are unlikely to stop after one or two goals.
Our second bet is on total over three goals
