Marseille vs Nantes
20th April 2000hrs
Football – France – Ligue 1
Pick Home Win to Nil
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 13/8 odds taken 1816 GMT, Tuesday 19 April
Marseille take on Nantes at the Stade Velodrome in Ligue 1 action on Wednesday night. The Phocaeans are sitting pretty in second position right now and look a good bet to take one of the three UEFA Champions League places. The visitors are in mid-table and will be pushing for a top-half finish. As anticipated, Marseille are the odds-on favourites with the bookies, but can Nantes cause an upset at the Velodrome? Check out the best odds and tips.
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Marseille Preview – Olympians to strike back with three points?
Marseille are enjoying a fine season under the eccentric Jorge Sampaoli. The Olympians are riding high in second, collecting 59 points from 32 league matches. Overall, they have won 17, lost seven and drawn eight.
Marseille have been on a staggering run of form over the past six weeks or so. They were narrowly beaten by leaders Paris Saint-Germain in the league last time out, but Sampaoli’s side won eight league and cup matches in a row prior to that.
Marseille’s slim title hopes may have ended, but second spot is well and truly up for grabs for the Phocaeans. Can they dust themselves and get back to winning ways this Wednesday? The bookies have the home victory priced at 8/13.
Nantes Preview – Can the Canaries spring a surprise at the Velodrome?
Nantes finished 18th last term and narrowly avoided the drop, so a mid-table finish would be a huge success this time around. At the time of writing, Antoine Kombouare’s men are tenth with 47 points to their name.
La Maison Jaune have been tough to beat of late, losing just two of their previous 11 in all competitions. They are undefeated in three in Ligue 1, though the last two have been draws. The Canaries have suffered only one away defeat since early February.
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Kombouare’s boys will want to end a successful season on a high and finish in the top half. Can they keep their fine form going and pick up a positive result in Marseille on Wednesday?
Marseille vs Nantes Betting Advice
It was a tight matchup when these two squared off at the Stade de la Beaujoire in the reverse league fixture back in December. Gerson opened the scoring for Marseille on 30 minutes, and Nantes’ Nicolas Pallois was sent off shortly after – the game ended in a 1-0 away win.
The last meeting at the Velodrome was won by Marseille, with Florian Thauvin, Dimitri Payet and Dario Benedetto on target in a 3-1 victory.
Key Facts – Marseille vs Nantes Betting Tip
- Marseille have won eight of their last nine league and cup games
- Nantes have suffered just two league defeats in nine
- The Olympians edged the reverse meeting in December
Marseille are in outstanding form at present, and Sampaoli’s side will be looking to hit back with a win after the PSG loss last time out. The home side should get the job done, and we like the look of 13/8 for the hosts to win to nil.
Dimitri Payet has helped himself to 14 goals this season, with three of those coming in his last five appearances. The 35-year-old is available at 5/1 to net the opening goal of this game.
The best betting odds for Marseille vs Nantes
Marseille to win: 8/13 at Bet365
Draw: 3/1 at Bet365
Nantes to win: 9/2 at Bet365
