Wednesday evening, Marseille receives Montpellier as part of the 18th day of Ligue 1. The two teams are fighting to try to get closer to the leading pack of Ligue 1.
Marseille vs Montpellier Soccer Betting Tips – Ligue 1
After having benefited from an insolent success during the fall, at least in Ligue 1, Marseille reduced the sails a little at the end of the year. Indeed, since their last fairly controlled victory against Monaco in mid-December (2-1), the Phocéens have lost twice in the following 3 meetings. Defeated by Rennes despite a good start to the match (2-1), the Olympians then had to share the points with Reims at the Vélodrome (1-1). Finally, during their last outing, they could not avoid defeat in Angers (2-1) and were 7 points behind on the podium with all the same 2 games behind.
For its part, Montpellier is one of the contending teams in the race for Europe at the end of the season. Unfortunately for them, Michel Der Zakarian’s men have been fishing a bit regularly for some time. After winning the last success against Lens (2-3), the Héraultais were defeated by Metz (2-2) before obtaining a fairly good point in Brest (2-2). Finally, they were beaten by LOSC during the shock of the 17th day of Ligue 1 just before Christmas (2-3). In the standings, they are now in 8th place with a small point behind their opponent of the day.
The workforce for Marseille vs Montpellier
For this meeting, André Villas-Boas will be deprived of his titular left side Amavi and the very good midfielder Sanson, both stuck in the infirmary. In addition to that, midfielder Valentin Rongier will be suspended for this meeting. On the other hand, forwards Benedetto, Payet and Thavin should all hold.
Victim of a strained thigh, playmaker Savanier resumed training but tested positive for Covid 19 just like striker Mavididi. On top of that, framework centre-back Pedro Mendes is injured and another member of the squad has tested positive for Covid but his identity has not been released.
The probable compositions for Marseille vs Montpellier:
Marseille: Mandanda – Sakai, Alvaro, Caleta-Car, Nagatomo – Gueye, Kamara, Cuisance – Thauvin, Benedetto, Payet.
Montpellier: Omlin – Congré, Hilton, Cozza – Sambia, Chotard, Ferri, Ristic – Mollet – Laborde, Delort.
The key point for the match Marseille vs Montpellier
This meeting will be played behind closed doors.
Marseille vs Montpellier Soccer Betting Tips
Marseille is quite helpless in the middle for this meeting and could have trouble winning in this part against Montpellier people who are often very difficult to manoeuvre. Draw or win Montpellier!
Betting Tips: Draw or win Montpellier
Odds: 1.66
