Nice vs Marseille Prediction 26 January 2025

🔊 Is Nice expecting a third consecutive defeat? In the 19th round of Ligue 1, they are set to play against Marseille, so the "Eagles'" losing streak has a high chance of extending to three matches. Marseille's Olympique is desperately trying to keep up with PSG, and it seems like no other team is doing the same. However, Nice has climbed quite high, firmly securing its place in the top 5 of the French championship. In our prediction, our editorial team discussed what can be expected from this encounter.

📊 H2H

In the last ten head-to-head meetings between these teams, there has been parity. Both Nice and Marseille have beaten each other four times. These teams are usually not stingy with goals, having scored at least three goals in eight of the last 11 matches. So, for this match, a Total goals over 2.5 bet could be a good choice.

🔴 Nice

The "Eagles" can't seem to take off. First, Lille clipped their wings in Ligue 1 (1:2), and then Elfsborg did the same on the European stage (0:1). It seems that only one game has passed, but everything has changed significantly. Now Nice is in fifth place in the national championship and has been prematurely deprived of European spring. However, they can now calmly focus on other tournaments where the club has solid prospects.

As for injured players, Nice has not had the most pleasant situation for a long time. Midfielder Sanson and forwards Arokpo and Moffi are currently in the "Eagles'" infirmary. Another forward, Diop, will not play in the next round due to an accumulation of yellow cards.

Ⓜ Marseille

Not long ago, Marseille was absolutely unstoppable, but now the system has started to fail here and there. The club has already exited the current French Cup competition, unable to handle Lille (1:1, 3:4 on penalties), and there was also a slip-up in the last league round against Strasbourg (1:1). However, De Zerbi's team remains a formidable force and appears to be perhaps the only real competitor to PSG in the fight for the championship at the moment.

The difficulties in recent matches were caused not only by strong opposition but also by Marseille's own problems. The club's infirmary includes several players capable of strengthening the game: midfielders Kondogbia, Harit, and Carboni, as well as forwards Wahi and Mumbanya.

⚽️ Goal Prediction

Marseille has been playing brilliantly in attack all season, with only two matches where they failed to score. However, their defense has worsened significantly, as Olympique hasn't kept a clean sheet in four consecutive matches. Therefore, we suggest betting on Both teams to score: yes.

🚩 Corner Prediction

Nice has extremely impressive stats, averaging 11.2 corners per match. They are distributed quite evenly, with at least ten corners occurring in seven of the last nine matches. Therefore, there's a high probability that a bet on Total corners over 9.5 will be successful.

📝 Match Prediction

Marseille looks clearly more favorable in this encounter. Nice is also having a good season but looked extremely unconvincing in the last two matches. However, it's unlikely the visitors will win, considering how confidently the "Eagles" usually play at home. They haven't suffered a single defeat at their home "Allianz Riviera" in eight Ligue 1 matches. We predict that the match will end in a 2:2 draw.

The focus here should not be on the final outcome of the encounter but on the high scoring potential of both teams. Marseille and Nice rank second and third in terms of goals scored this season, with 40 and 36 goals respectively. Therefore, as a key bet, you should choose Total goals over 2.5.