LiontipsSaint-Etienne vs. Marseille. French Cup Match Prediction and Bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Saint-Etienne has been fighting for survival in Ligue 1 since the start of the season, but there has been no noticeable progress in the game or results. The team has 13 points after 15 rounds and an interim 16th place in the play-off zone. In the three previous matches, defeats were recorded, and in two cases with Rennes (0:5) and Marseille (0:2) they did not even manage to hit the opponent goal. In general, the attack is the weak link in Saint-Etienne game. They managed to score only 12 goals in Ligue 1, only Le Havre from the relegation zone has fewer (11 goals).
Disqualifications and injuries
Nade, Briancon, Mason, Monconduit, Boakye, Auld and Waji will be out today due to injuries.
Interesting trends for betting
- Saint-Etienne are on a three-game losing streak
- Saint-Etienne have not won in the first half in their last five matches
Estimated line-up: Larsonnier, Appiah, Batubinsika, Elimbi, Abdelhamid, Cornud, Petro, Bouchouari, Mouton, Davitashvili, Stassin.
Current form
Marseille is fighting with Monaco for second place in Ligue 1. It is obvious that they will not be able to compete with PSG, given the 10-point gap. At the moment, the team has 30 points, the same as the Monegasques, but they have played one match more. Accordingly, Marseille is currently in second place. Everything is fine with the current form - an unbeaten streak of four matches (three wins, a draw). In the last round of the national championship, a home draw 1:1 was recorded with Lille.
Disqualifications and injuries
Blanco, Llora, Carboni and Mumbanya will not play today due to injuries.
Interesting trends for betting
- In the two previous matches, Marseille won in the first half with the same score of 1:0
- Three of Marseille last five matches have seen goals exchanged
Probable line-up: Rulli, Murillo, Balerdi, Kondogbia, Henrique, Hojbjerg, Rongier, Merlin, Greenwood, Rabiot, Maupay.
Trends
Marseille to score in first half
In the last two matches, Marseille scored in the opening 45 minutes
1.52Bet Total first half over 1.5 goals
Three of the previous four head-to-head matches have seen more than one goal scored in the first half
2.42Bet Exact score 1:3
Marseille have won their last three head-to-head matches with a two-goal difference
8.60Tip and bets
Two weeks ago, Marseille easily beat Saint-Etienne on the road in Ligue 1. It is unlikely that anything will change today, after all, the visitors are stronger in all respects than their opponents, who are experiencing huge problems in attack. In addition, Marseille was stronger in the four previous head-to-head encounters.
Our prediction is a victory for Marseille with an Asian handicap (-1) at odds of 1.79
Bet on total
When choosing bets, pay attention to the fact that in three of the four previous personal meetings at least three goals were scored. It is unlikely that the opponents will close in defense in the cup game.
The second bet is total over 2.5 goals with odds of 1.71
Bet on the first half
We expect that, as the favorite, Marseille will immediately show their advantage and win in the first half. This is exactly the scenario that unfolded on the field in the recent personal meeting in Ligue 1.
Prediction: Marseille win in the first half with odds of 1.95
