Olympique Marseille vs Montpeiller 31.03.2023 Prediction: Ligue 1

Match Overview

Olympique Marseille have seen better form but will look to maintain the hot chase on the league leaders and secure a compensation CL spot. Montpellier are still in danger of dropping but can consolidate on its favourable form. Kickoff is 7:00 PM (UTC) at the Orange Velodrome, Marseille, France.

Key Highlights

Despite that Marseille has just two wins in five, the team sits second on the log, seven points away from league leaders PSG. After recently being eliminated from the Coupe de France, the club will look to maintain its foothold on the Champions League position. Montpellier, on the other hand, tops the bottom half of the table after seeing a five-match unbeaten streak. However, their position will be up for grabs should they fail to win against the sophomore side on Friday.

Injury Report

Both teams have a flurry of players on their injury lists. Marseille will miss three players due to injury, while seven players are out of the tie for Montpellier, making the injury list 10-man long.

Prediction

Given the inverse form of both teams, predicting a score for this match is difficult due to the volatility of the teams. However, goals are almost certain to flow. Odds: Over 2.5 goals, set at 1.72 (-139 American; 18/25 Fractional).

Reason: Three of the last five head-to-head meetings between the two teams have ended with more than three goals being scored. Moreover, Marseille is ranked third in per-match goals – 1.9. Montpellier also has a 1.6-goal approximate per match.

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