Marseille vs Monaco prediction: FRANCE: Ligue 1 betting tips on match 2025-12-13 19:45.
[p]Marseille and Monaco both enjoyed timely midweek wins and will hope to carry the momentum forward and extinguish their recent domestic struggles.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Marseille made a successful trip to Belgium during the week, rallying from a 1-0 deficit to defeat Royale Union SG 3-2 in the Champions League. Back on French soil, the Phocaeans failed to win their last two Ligue 1 matches (D1, L1) and are now on a mission to avoid going three successive top-flight matches without victory for just the second time under Roberto De Zerbi. Squandering 85th-minute leads against Angers (2-2) and Toulouse (2-2) in their last three Ligue 1 home games has been especially frustrating for the Stade VĂ©lodrome faithful who have been used to glory, seeing Marseille win 11 of their last 14 home matches in all competitions (D2, L1).[/p]
[p]Monaco may be even more relieved with their midweek glory after their 1-0 win over Galatasaray followed a period of four losses in seven matches (W2, D1), with all four of those defeats falling within their last five Ligue 1 matches (W1). That’s as many losses as they had suffered in their 21 top-flight prior to this run (W12, D4), indicating that something is not quite right in Sébastien Pocognoli’s dressing room. Hitting the road indicates more heartache could be incoming, as Monaco have lost nine away league games already this year (W4, D4), their most in a calendar year in Ligue 1 since 2006.[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]An even record of four wins each in the last ten H2Hs shows this could go either way, but Marseille should be confident they can get something from the game since they’ve lost just one of the last seven encounters at home (W2, D4).[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]No team rescued more points after conceding the opening goal in the first 15 rounds than Marseille’s eight.[/p]
[p]Marseille scored 2+ goals in 12 of their last 14 competitive home games. [/p]
[p]Seven of Monaco’s last nine away matches saw both teams score. [/p]
[p]Monaco scored first in four of their last five games against Marseille.[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Marseille Mason Greenwood continued his superb season with a brace in midweek, taking his record when scoring for the Phocaeans to 22 wins in 26 games (D2, L2), which includes a win over Monaco in this fixture last season. He’ll face stiff competition from Monaco’s Maghnes Akliouche, who has scored three goals in four games against Marseille, two of those coming before half-time.[/p]
[p]Marseille seem to have no new injury concerns to worry about, while Monaco will assess Takumi Minamino after he was forced off in the week.[/p]
[p]For all the latest team news, please check the Flashscore match centre.[/p]
[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]Marseille’s superb home record coupled with Monaco’s troubles lately warrant a bet on Marseille to win and over 2.5 goals.[/p]
[p][i]Author: Peter Stavrinou[/i][/p]