Marseille vs Liverpool Prediction
🔊 Can Liverpool break into the Champions League's top eight? On Wednesday, Marseille host Liverpool in the seventh round of the Champions League group stage. Both teams are in playoff contention and have almost secured their spots in the next round of the tournament. They are now battling for a place in the top eight to avoid testing their luck in additional playoff games. You can find our prediction for the upcoming match in our analytical piece.
Head-to-Head
📊 These rivals haven't faced each other in the last 15 years.
📊 These rivals haven't faced each other in the last 15 years.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results
Olympique Marseille Team Overview
🔵 Marseille's start to the Champions League group stage was rocky, securing only three points from their first four matches, leaving their playoff hopes in jeopardy. However, Roberto De Zerbi managed to rally his squad just in time, as they clinched victories in their last two Champions League fixtures, defeating Newcastle at home (2-1) and Union Saint-Gilloise away (3-2). Notably, the "southerners" have been prolific in the Champions League, netting 11 goals across six matches, averaging nearly two per game.
⚪ In France's national league, Marseille continue their pursuit of the championship title. Currently sitting third in the standings, they trail the leaders by eight points. In their latest league outing, De Zerbi's men secured a commanding victory over mid-table Ligue 1 side Angers, winning 5-2. Marseille have been the most prolific team in the French league, scoring 41 goals in 18 matches.
Match Results: Olympique Marseille
Liverpool Team Overview
🔴 Liverpool have played consistently across their last six Champions League group stage matches, currently sitting in 9th place in the standings. In the penultimate round, the Reds suffered a heavy home defeat to PSV (1-4), a surprising result. However, Arne Slot's men managed to bounce back in front of their fans with a narrow win over Inter (1-0). Notably, Liverpool are level on points with the coveted top eight; they just need to improve their goal difference and deliver strong performances in the final two rounds.
⚪ Liverpool are unbeaten in their last 12 matches across all competitions, showcasing the team's remarkable consistency. They've only failed to score in two of those games. In the English Premier League, Arne Slot's side are in fourth place, having recently drawn at home against Burnley (1-1).
Match Results: Liverpool
Latest news
Olympique Marseille
🖋 It was reported yesterday that Ethan Nwaneri is set to move from London-based Arsenal to Marseille. The 18-year-old midfielder will join the French side on loan with an option to buy. Preliminary reports suggest Nwaneri is expected to arrive in Marseille by Wednesday, January 21. During his time at Arsenal, Ethan made just six appearances, averaging 27 minutes on the pitch, without any goal contributions.
❌ The participation of two Marseille players in the upcoming match against Liverpool is in doubt due to injuries. Midfielder Bilal Nadir and defender Benjamin Pavard are nursing minor injuries and are almost ready to return to action, but there is no confirmed information on their availability yet.
Liverpool
📃 Despite some setbacks for Liverpool in the English Premier League, the club's owners have no plans to dismiss Arne Slot from his position as head coach, following the example of some top EPL teams. This is reported by the renowned outlet The Athletic. The minimum goal for the "Reds" this season is to secure a spot in next year's Champions League. Currently, Liverpool sit 4th in the table, and they are on track to achieve this objective.
❌ Liverpool's injury list includes several players who will be unable to assist their team in the upcoming match due to injuries of varying severity. Among those sidelined are Callum Scanlon (hamstring injury), Alexander Isak (broken leg), Conor Bradley (knee injury), and Stefan Bajcetic (hamstring injury).
🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards
The upcoming match will be officiated by Slavko Vincic from Slovenia. On average, over a span of 100 matches, he issues 4 yellow cards per game, with 25 fouls. In the Champions League, the yellow card stats for the teams are as follows: Marseille averages 2.8 per game, while Liverpool averages 1.3. Clearly, the "southerners" receive more cautions, so we suggest betting on Marseille to win in terms of yellow cards.
⚽️ Goal Prediction
Marseille's individual total in the Champions League averages 1.8 goals per match, the same as Liverpool's. The matches involving these teams tend to be high-scoring: both the hosts and the visitors have an average of 3.2 goals per game. Considering this data, we recommend a bet on the match total over 2.5 goals.
🚩 Corner Prediction
In six Champions League matches, Marseille averages 4.2 corners per game, while Liverpool averages 7 during the same period. The English club earns more corner kicks than their opponents and posts above-average tournament stats, so we suggest betting on Liverpool to win in terms of corners.
Editor's Prediction
Both teams have been delivering high-quality football this season, delighting their fans with impressive scoring records. Marseille and Liverpool consistently find the back of the net in the Champions League as well as in their domestic leagues. Therefore, a bet on both teams to score seems quite promising here. We anticipate an exciting and high-scoring encounter, predicting a final score of 2-2.
Betting Tips: Olympique Marseille - Liverpool
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