Marseille vs Lille prediction and betting tips on December 14, 2024
Game Prediction
On December 14, 2024, Matchday 15 of Ligue 1 will feature a clash between Marseille and Lille. A direct battle for second place in French football, where both teams are desperate for victory.
Our prediction for the Marseille vs Lille match
The "Provencals" are one of France's most popular teams, but their overly passionate fans sometimes do more harm than good. Last season, their turbulent support contributed to a poor performance: with several managerial changes, the ambitious club ended up in eighth place. Meanwhile, Lille improved significantly, finishing fourth, though they missed out on a sensational third place claimed by Brest.
Paulo Fonseca left Lille for Milan, but his successor, Bruno Génésio, has been doing an excellent job. Under his guidance, Lille successfully navigated Champions League qualifiers (defeating Fenerbahçe and Slavia) and continues to collect points in the group stage. This week, they secured a 3-2 victory against Sturm. Domestically, Lille remains consistent, having just defeated Brest in the previous round. At the "Velodrome," ambitious coach Roberto De Zerbi has brought in notable reinforcements, including Greenwood and Rabiot. Although Marseille has experienced ups and downs, the team is having a respectable season. Recently, they defeated Monaco, the league's runner-up, and claimed a 2-0 victory at Saint-Étienne.
Like De Zerbi’s previous teams, "Olympique" focuses on attacking play. They score an average of 2.2 goals but concede 1.3. Lille, in contrast, is more pragmatic, with a 1.6/1.0 goal ratio.
Marseille vs Lille: Key Stats and Trends
- Marseille has won five of their last seven matches.
- Lille is unbeaten in their last 15 games across all competitions.
- The most frequent scoreline between these clubs is 2-1 in favor of Marseille (10 times).
- Marseille has scored 28% of their goals between the 46th and 60th minutes.
- Lille has scored 29% of their goals between the 76th and 90th minutes.
- Marseille has conceded in each of their last five matches.
- Lille has scored in each of their last nine matches.
- Marseille wins the first half in 36% of their games, while Lille wins in 49% of their matches.
Marseille vs Lille: Probable Lineups
Marseille (probable lineup): Rulli – Kondogbia, Balerdi, Murillo – Garcia, Rabiot, Greenwood, Rongier, Højbjerg, Luis Henrique – Maupay.
Lille (probable lineup): Chevalier – Bakker, Alessandro, Diakité, Mandi – Bouaddi, André, Cabella, Mukau, Fernández Pardo – David.
Head-to-Head Matches: Marseille vs Lille
In their last eight encounters, Lille has won half the matches, with only one defeat against Marseille.
Free Prediction for the Marseille vs Lille Match
It will be tough for the home team to justify their status as favorites. Lille is likely to avoid defeat once again (odds – 1.69).
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