Marseille makes the trip to the Stade Francois Coty this Saturday to face Ajaccio on the final weekend of the 2022-23 Ligue 1 schedule.
The home team is already relegated, while the visitor will finish in third in the Ligue 1 standings no matter what happens. In this Ajaccio vs Marseille betting preview, we look back at recent Ligue 1 scores and give you our Ligue 1 predictions.
Ajaccio vs. Marseille Information
Ajaccio vs Marseille
Location of the game: Stade Francois Coty, Ajaccio.
Date & Time: Saturday, June 3, 5:00 PM EST
Ajaccio vs. Marseille Recent Scores
Ajaccio has been in dreadful form in recent months, failing to win since February. On the penultimate weekend of the season, they lost 3-0 at Lens.
Marseille has lost two games on the trot and suffered three defeats in their last four. Last weekend, the Olympians were beaten at home by Stade Brest.
Ajaccio vs. Marseille Betting Analysis
Can the Relegated Bears Finish with a Home Win?
Ajaccio’s stay in the top tier was a short one, as the Bears suffered an instant return to Ligue 2. In truth, they have been well out of their depth in the top tier this term.
Ajaccio has secured just six league wins all season, drawing five and losing 26 of the other 31. They have scored a mere 22 goals and conceded a whopping 74.
Ajaccio has failed to win any of their last 12 Ligue 1 games. In fact, they have taken just two points from the last 36 on offer since a 2-1 home victory over Troyes in February. Read on for our Ajaccio vs Marseille betting tips and French Ligue 1 predictions.
Will the Phocaeans Secure Maximum Points?
Marseille has missed out on automatic qualification for the UEFA Champions League. They will enter the qualifying stage after finishing in third place in Ligue 1.
It has been an up-and-down kind of season for Igor Tudor and his boys. Overall, they have won 22, drawn seven, and lost eight. If they win on Saturday, the Phocaeans will finish on 76 points.
Marseille’s form of late has been poor. Since successive wins over Troyes, Lyon, and Auxerre, they have lost three of the following four.
Marseille has lost their last two away games, but they did manage to win nine and draw one of the previous ten. Tudor’s side will want to finish the Ligue 1 campaign with victory on the road this weekend. Below are our Ajaccio vs Marseille betting tips.
Updates
Ajaccio could be without Mohamed Youcef Belaili, while Thomas Mangani will miss the final league match through suspension.
Amine Harit, Azzedine Ouhani, and Samuel Gigot are injured for Marseille. The visiting team will also be without the suspended Dimitri Payet and Valentin Rongier.
Ajaccio vs. Marseille Betting Preview
Ajaccio may be the home team, but they are the big underdogs. The bookies are offering +800 for a home win.
Marseille is looking to end a poor run of form. The away side is priced at just -300, while the tie is available at +425.
Ajaccio vs. Marseille Betting Prediction
Ajaccio will be glad to see the back of this season. They will rebuild in Ligue 2 next term and hope for an instant return to the top tier. As for Saturday’s game, they are likely to lose again.
- Looking at the latest Ajaccio and Marseille soccer betting odds, there is good value in -110 for the away team to win by a -1 handicap margin.
- We are also backing Marseille to win to nil at +120.
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