LiontipsRennes vs Marseille: French Championship match betting tip
On Saturday, January 11, the final match of the 17th round of the French Ligue 1 will be held between Rennes and Marseille. The hosts are trying to get into the top 10, and the guests are trying to secure the second line of the ranking. Who will be able to get closer to their goal? The answer is in our betting tip. Which event should you choose for a bet?
Match announcement
Rennes
FranceCurrent form
For the second season in a row, Rennes have not played at their level and by the middle of the championship they are only two points ahead of the relegation zone. Away matches are a real disaster, because in eight away matches the team has scored only one point. But in the last two matches on their home field they managed to play well. First there was a victory over Saint-Etienne with a score of 5:0, and then over Angers (2:0). Remarkably, the team won these two victories under the coaching of Jorge Sampaoli, who took over the club on November 11. Who knows, maybe he will be able to lead the team out of a protracted crisis.
Disqualifications and injuries
Seydou and Alemdar are injured and will not take to the field.
Interesting trends for betting
- Rennes have won their last two matches at home
- The hosts have scored in four of their last five matches
Tentative line-up: Samba - Assignon, Faye, Estigor, Hatebourg, Truffer - Bla, Fofana, Matusiwa, Grönbeck - Kalimuendo Muinga.
Marseille
FranceCurrent form
Marseille have shown excellent results this season. Italian coach Roberto de Zerbi has found an approach to his players, and currently with 33 points scored, the Provençals are in second place in the standings, three points ahead of their closest pursuer, Monaco, but with one game in hand. In the first match of the new year, the visitors of the upcoming match steamrolled Le Havre, winning on their home field with a score of 5:1. The upcoming opponent is not in their best form at the moment, so there is an excellent chance to extend their winning streak.
Disqualifications and injuries
Mumbanja, Carboni, Blanco and Lirola will be absent due to injuries.
Interesting trends for betting
- Marseille are unbeaten in six games in a row
- Marseille have scored in their last eight matches
Tentative line-up: Rulli - Cornelius, Balerdi, Murillo - Luis Enrique, Rongier, Nadir, Merlin - Greenwood, Rabiot - Maupay.
Trends
Bet Exact score 1:2
The hosts' last three defeats were by minimal scores
8.00Marseille to score in the second half
In four of the last five matches the bet came in
1.72Rennes to score in the second half
In the last three fights the bet was successful
1.76Tip and bets
Rennes have been playing very well at home lately – two wins in a row. But the victories were over teams that are currently lower in the standings, while the upcoming opponent is a real challenge. We believe that Roberto de Zerbi has not yet molded a team that can compete on equal terms even on its home field with a club that is confidently in second place in the standings and has not lost for almost two months in a row. We bet that Marseille will win again.
Our prediction is Marseille victory with odds of 2.42
Bet on total
Rennes have managed to score in three of their last four home games, while Marseille have scored in eight games in a row. Considering this figure and the fact that the hosts have improved significantly since the arrival of the new head coach, we come to the conclusion that both teams will be able to score in 90 minutes of play.
Our prediction is both teams to score with odds of 1.76
Bet on corners
Rennes average 5.4 corners per match, while Marseille average 4.5. We believe that the game will not be closed, and the opponents will make quite a few corner kicks between them. We will place another bet on the over total for this indicator.
Our prediction is total over 8.5 corners with odds of 1.68
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