Marseille vs Feyenoord
5th May 2000hrs
Football – Europe – UEFA Europa Conference League
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Odds: 10/3 odds taken 1515 GMT, Wednesday 4 May
Marseille and Feyenoord square off in France this Thursday in the second leg of their UEFA Europa Conference League semi-final. These two played out a five-goal thriller in the first game in Rotterdam last week, with the Dutch side edging it. Can the Ligue 1 outfit turn things around on their own patch? The winners will face either Roma or Leicester City in Tirana in the first ever Europa Conference League final later in the month.
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Marseille Preview – Can the French side turn it around on home turf?
Marseille have had a fine season in Ligue 1 on the whole and look a good bet to finish runners-up behind champions Paris Saint-Germain. At the time of writing, Jorge Sampaoli’s troops are second on 65 points. They did crash to a surprise 3-0 home reverse to Lyon on Sunday, however.
The Phocaeans were eliminated from the UEFA Europa League in the group stage, dropping into the Europa Conference League in the Round of 32. They won six out of six in this competition before the first-leg defeat in Holland.
Apart from Sunday’s loss to Lyon, Marseille are usually very strong at home, winning the previous five. Can they keep their European trophy dreams alive with a win over the Dutch side at the Stade Velodrome on Thursday? The bookies are offering 13/8 for Marseille to qualify.
Feyenoord Preview – Can the Rotterdam club hold on?
Feyenoord, who finished fifth in the Eredivisie last season, have surprised many by reaching the last four of this competition. They are having a decent campaign under Arne Slot, currently sitting third behind Ajax and PSV Eindhoven in Holland’s top tier.
Feyenoord qualified for the inaugural Europa Conference League, and Slot’s troops have enjoyed the competition up until now. Last week’s success against the French team was their 12th Europa Conference League victory of the campaign, which started for them way back in July.
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The Velodrome is a tough place to go, but the Pride of the South are in outstanding form right now and will take some stopping in France. The Eredivisie club are the bookies’ favourites to go through after their first-leg triumph.
Marseille vs Feyenoord Betting Advice
Thursday’s matchup at the Velodrome will be the fourth meeting between the two. They squared off in the 1999-2000 UEFA Champions League, with Feyenoord winning 3-0 at home and drawing 0-0 on the road.
The first leg of this Europa Conference League semi-final was a captivating clash. Feyenoord raced into a two-goal lead after just 20 minutes, though Marseille were level before half time. A minute into the second period, Cyriel Dessers’ second goal of the game gave the hosts a 3-2 win.
Key Facts – Marseille vs Feyenoord Betting Tip
- Marseille have lost three of their last five
- Feyenoord have won five league and cup games in a row
- The Dutch side edged a five-goal first leg
Marseille are generally tough to beat at the Velodrome, but Feyenoord head to France in high spirits. Slot’s side are in superb form, and we fancy them to return to Holland with their place booked in the Tirana final.
This will no doubt be another close one between the pair, so check out the solid price of 10/3 for the draw and both teams to score.
The best betting odds for Marseille vs Feyenoord
Marseille to win: 11/10 at Bet365
Draw: 11/4 at Bet365
Feyenoord to win: 9/4 at Bet365
