Marseille vs Nice Betting Odds Prediction

A win for Marseille could see them rise to second place in the Ligue 1 (L1) standings, whilst Nice will be hoping to overtake fifth-placed St Etienne going into this round 36 encounter.
After being held 1-1 away by Angers last weekend, Marseille lost to Salzburg this week in the Europa League semi-final second-leg (2-1 AET), but a goal late in extra-time ensured they qualified for the final 3-2 on away-goals! Currently fourth in the L1 standings, Rudi Garcia’s side sit two points adrift of a Champion’s League group stage qualification spot.
Currently seventh in the table and level on points with Rennes (sixth), Nice sit only one point below a Europa qualification spot. After their tight 1-0 win over Montpellier at home in round 34, Lucien Favre’s men brought back a single point from their trip to Strasbourg last Saturday (1-1).
Marseille are undefeated in 13 of their last 14 home matches in L1, returning a record of: W9, D4, L1, whilst scoring at least two goals in ten of them. Rudi Garcia’s men have also scored at least one goal in 29 of their last 30 home league fixtures!
Of the 49 previous meetings between the sides at the Stade Velodrome, Marseille have won 35, Nice have claimed six wins, and the other eight games ended level.

Players to watch:

Florian Thauvin (MAR) has 20 goals and ten assists in L1, so far – including four goals in his last four L1 appearances.
Nice’s best player so far this season has arguably been Alassane Plea, who has 14 goals and three assists – with eight coming in his last five L1 games.

Stat attack:

In all competitions, Marseille have won only two of their last six home clashes against Nice (W2, D1, L3).
Nice have lost only two of their last 12 away fixtures in the top flight (W4, D6, L2).

Betting Prediction: Marseille to win
Odds: 1.73