An interesting season in Ligue 1 continues this weekend. However, one of today’s Ligue 1 matches that stand out from the crowd is the showdown between AS Monaco and Marseille. Both sides will have their sights set on Champions League qualification this term, and there is nothing to separate the rivals at the halfway stage.
Marseille currently sits a place above Monaco in the Ligue 1 standings, courtesy of their superior goal difference, but they could be replaced in the top three by Philippe Clement’s side this weekend if the traveling side can pick up a victory. You can find the latest odds and Marseille vs AS Monaco picks here.
Marseille vs. AS Monaco Odds
The Marseille odds of +110 see them come into this Ligue 1 fixture as the narrow favorites. However, a win for AS Monaco is currently available at +240. The draw is the outside selection of the three available at +260.
The soccer betting odds expect goals in the fixture, as over 2.5 is available at -138. Meanwhile, under 2.5 goals is a +110 chance. Both teams to score is also favored at -138.
Marseille vs. AS Monaco Information
Marseille vs AS Monaco
Location of the game: Stade Velodrome. Marseille, France.
Date: Saturday, January 28. 3:00 PM ET.
Marseille vs. AS Monaco Betting Preview
The Superior Goal Difference of Marseille
The league standings show how closely these two French giants matchup this season, as Marseille and AS Monaco are locked level on points at the halfway stage. Marseille currently sits a place higher in the standings due to a better goal difference, and they have returned to action following the World Cup in sensational form.
The Champions League hopefuls have picked up victories in each of their previous five Ligue 1 matches, which includes a fine 3-1 home win over Lorient last time out.
Interestingly, Marseille has had 14 goals scored by defenders this season, which is double the tally of the second-highest team. Their reliance on this is evident in the fact that a defender has scored in each of Marseille’s previous seven Ligue 1 matches. However, Marseille will be without the suspended Eric Bailly for this fixture on Saturday.
AS Monaco Has Been in Excellent Form
The AS Monaco stats don’t bode well for this fixture, as they have won just two of their previous six matches against Marseille. But, Monaco has also been in excellent form since the restart, as they have collected ten points from three matches.
Wissam Ben Yedder’s recent form is worth studying before making Marseille vs AS Monaco picks. The striker scored a hat-trick in his team’s most recent victory, which has taken his tally for the season to eleven in 16.
This could be a big weekend for Monaco, as defeat could see them drop to sixth in the standings. Therefore, few making soccer picks for the fixture would be surprised to see both adopt slightly conservative approaches.
Mohamed Camara’s absence through suspension could be a big miss, but Eliot Matazo looks an able depute. Kevin Volland could be fit enough for a place on the bench after recovering from a rib injury.
Projected Starting Eleven
Marseille (3-4-2-1):
- Lopez
- Gigot
- Balerdi
- Mbemba
- Under
- Veretout
- Rongier
- Kolasinac
- Malinovskyi
- Payet
- Sanchez
AS Monaco (4-2-2-2):
- Nubel
- Vanderson
- Maripan
- Disasi
- Henrique
- Matazo
- Fofana
- Golovin
- Diatta
- Ben Yedder
- Ben Seghir
Marseille vs. AS Monaco Betting Prediction
The league standings show how close this match is going to be, and there is likely to be little between the teams. However, there has been a recent trend of the team playing away from home winning this fixture. Each of the previous three has been won by the traveling team, which includes a 1-0 win for Monaco on their most recent visit to the Stade Velodrome.
The fact that the visitors are winless in their previous six meetings against teams in the top seven would be a concern when making our Marseille vs AS Monaco picks, but there were incredibly impressive when picking up a 7-1 win against Ajaccio in their latest fixture. Therefore, we will be taking a chance on Monaco, at +240, to claim an away victory.
We could see Ben Yedder once again playing a key part by getting himself on the scoresheet. The striker is +225 to score at anytime.
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