Marseille vs Lyon
French Ligue 1
Date: Sunday, 19th September 2016
Kick Off: 01:45 GMT+7
Venue: Stade Velodrome (Marseille).
Marseille vs Lyon preview
One of the most renowned clubs in France – Marseille, in recent years, does not impress with his play, ending the championship in mid-table. This is what happened last season. After playing 38 rounds, Marseille scored 48 points and took 13th place in the standings. In the new season, Marseille, apparently, failed to solve the problems of last year, but because at the start of the championship, the team’s results leave much to be desired. So in round 1 Marseille shared points with Toulouse 0: 0, and then lost Gengamu 2: 1, and a nice 3: 2, and in this interval took victory over Lorient 2: 0.
Marseille vs Lyon prediction
Demonstrating last season will to win and the nature, the football club Lyon teeth snatched second place in the French championship. Having played in the first 38 rounds of the French league, Lyon scored 65 points with a difference of goals 67:43 Monaco and walked only on goal difference and goals conceded. The new season started with a defeat of Lyon in France the Super Bowl from the PSG – 4: 1. In Lyon the championship started with a victory in two rounds over Nancy 0: 3 and Kan 2: 0, and then gave way to Dijon 4: 2 and Bordeaux 1: 3.
Marseille vs Lyon: Head-to-Head Stats
The last three fixtures have been super tight between the two clubs and have all finished in draws. Lyon has not won at Stade Velodrome since 2009 and the clubs have met each other at this stadium on 7 different occasions since then. Six from the last 10 matches have been draws.
Marseille vs Lyon: Prediction
Lyon again has injuries most significantly to Alexandre Lacazette who just is fit not right now. They beat Dinamo Zagreb 3-0 in the Champions League where they played a strange formation of 3-5-1-1. This worked for them and Lyon is thinking outside of the box now.
Marseille then with no European football have had 3 extra days rest than Lyon, however Lyon come into this game in better spirits. We should see a very entertaining game with many goals because as Marseille Coach Franck Passi admitted his team lack stamina.
Marseille vs Lyon: Betting Tips
Over 3.5 goals at 23/10 (3.30)
A sending off (Red Card) in the match at 11/4 (3.75).
