Marseille vs Lille prediction: FRANCE: Ligue 1 betting tips on match 2024-12-13 16:00.
[p]No team in Ligue 1 have picked up more points than Marseille’s 12 since the start of November (W4, L1), and having also netted a joint-high ten goals in that sequence, their upturn in form has seen Roberto De Zerbi’s side rise to second in the table pre-round. Les Phocéens remain five points below leaders PSG with the winter break on the horizon, but a few more wins and they might just dare to dream of a first Ligue 1 title since the 2009/10 campaign![/p]
[p]If they are to sustain their bid for the title, De Zerbi’s men will need to improve upon a dismal home record, having earned just eight of their 29 points to date this term at the Stade Vélodrome (W2, D2, L2). A leaky back line has been partly responsible as Marseille have recorded just one clean sheet here in Ligue 1 this season, while only five Ligue 1 teams have conceded more than their ten goals in home games ahead of the round. [/p]
[p]Saturday afternoon’s visitors Lille are also looking to improve upon their record at the Stade Vélodrome having won just one of the last 14 away H2Hs (D5, L8). Les Dogues have been kept scoreless five times during that sequence, including in last November’s goalless draw, but are unbeaten in their last seven away games across all competitions this term (W4, D3) and will be hopeful of avoiding more Marseille misery.[/p]
[p]Currently ten games unbeaten in Ligue 1 (W5, D5), a victory on Saturday would see Bruno Génésio’s side move level on points with Marseille and could lift them into the division’s top three. Heading to Marseille after a midweek clash with Sturm Graz, there’s a positive omen in the fact that Lille remain unbeaten in games this season which have directly followed their UEFA Champions League main draw exploits (W2, D3).[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Neal Maupay has recorded four assists in Marseille’s last three games, with three of those coming in the first 15 minutes after half-time. Seven of Jonathan David’s 11 Ligue 1 goals this term have come on the road, with the last three of those all coming from the penalty spot.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: 13 of Marseille’s 14 Ligue 1 games this season have seen over 1.5 total goals scored, including all six home matches.[/p]
[p][i]Written by Ben Olawumi[/i][/p]