The Matchday 24 clash in Ligue 1 between Marseille and Nantes will take place on March 2 at the Velodrome Stadium. Marseille vs. Nantes: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Marseille
Roberto De Zerbi's side suffered a 0-3 away defeat to Auxerre in the last round. This loss ended Marseille's three-match winning streak in the league. Additionally, it was the second time this season that Marseille suffered a heavy defeat in Ligue 1. It was also only the fourth instance in the current championship where the team failed to score. In the standings, Marseille retained second place with 46 points, but their lead over third place was reduced to three points. Notably, Marseille has scored 50 goals this season, second only to PSG (62).
- The club is unbeaten in their last six home matches in Ligue 1 (4 wins, 2 draws).
- Both teams have scored in Marseille's last seven home league matches.
- At least three goals have been scored in 6 of Marseille's last 8 home Ligue 1 matches.
Predicted lineup for Marseille (3-5-2)
Geronimo Rulli – Derek Cornelius, Quentin Merlin, Amir Murillo – Geoffrey Kondogbia, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Ismael Bennacer, Luis Henrique, Adrien Rabiot – Mason Greenwood, Amine Gouiri.
Defender Derek Cornelius is suspended for this game.
Nantes
In their last match, Antoine Kombouare's side defeated Lens 3-1 at home. As a result, Nantes managed to bounce back from a heavy 1-7 defeat to Monaco in the previous round. Additionally, the team has picked up points in 6 of their last 8 league matches (2 wins, 4 draws). However, it's worth noting that Nantes has not kept a clean sheet in their last nine Ligue 1 matches. The club has collected 24 points and climbed to 14th place in the standings.
- The team has not won in 9 of their last 10 away Ligue 1 matches (4 draws, 5 losses).
- Both teams have scored in Nantes' last eight away league matches.
- Nantes has scored exactly one or two goals in their last eight away Ligue 1 matches.
Predicted lineup for Nantes (4-3-3)
Anthony Lopes – Jean-Charles Castelletto, Saidu Sow, Nicolas Pallois, Kelvin Amian – Louis Leroux, Johan Lepena, Douglas Augusto – Moses Simon, Mathis Ablin, Mostafa Mohamed.
Defender Nathan Zeze is out due to injury.
Referee
Stephanie Frappart (France)
Matches – 11 (Ligue 1, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 44;
Average yellow cards per match – 4;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 27;
Penalties – 18%.
Marseille vs. Nantes: Match Prediction
At home, Marseille tends to play aggressively in attack, allowing them to score regularly. In their last 23 home Ligue 1 matches, the team has failed to score only twice, both times against the formidable PSG. However, their defense has been less reliable, as they have failed to keep a clean sheet in 14 of their last 15 home league matches.
Nantes also tries to create as many chances as possible in the opponent's penalty area and regularly scores, even away from home. In their last eight away Ligue 1 matches, Nantes has not left the field without scoring. At the same time, they often make costly defensive mistakes, as they have not kept a clean sheet in their last 11 away league encounters.
I expect both teams to find the net in this match, so my prediction: Both teams to score – yes
