Saturday 23/09/2014, 17:00, France Ligue 1, Round 3, Guingamp vs Marseille
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Marseille was one of the best teams during the season break, at least if we are to consider their performance in the friendly games. Unfortunately for them they failed to carry that momentum once the regular season started and after two rounds, they only have three points. Guingamp was slightly more successful, as they managed to end a 4 game losing streak and win on the road at Lens.
Guingamp vs Marseille Odds
Guingamp 2.85, Draw 3.70, Marseille 2.55
Guingamp vs Marseille Tips
Having home pitch advantage for the first time this season should mean a great deal for Guingamp, but there are a couple of reasons for why the hosts will field an overly aggressive starting formation. Before prevailing on the road by a narrow margin, they were held scoreless in four consecutive games and conceded a great deal of goals in the first half.
Tonight they will have two players missing from the midfield, with Sankhare and Cardy still mending their injuries. This will pose unique problems to Guingamp, because their lines will have a hard time connecting and strikers will find themselves stranded upfront. Douniama is bound to start up front, after scoring in the previous round, with his most likely partner being veteran Mandane.
Marseille was disappointing last Saturday and their inability to score took everyone by surprise, given their high percentage of goals in the previous round. Despite the fact that they went down by two goals to none, Bielsa is unlikely to make any changes in the starting formation. Gignac and Thauvin will once again pair upfront, with the former being the top scorer in 2014.
Marseille is expected to have superior ball possession, which means that they will create numerous opportunities to score. Most of the friendly games were played in front of their fans, while on the road the team has been far less successful.
Key Facts
- Marseille hasn't won away from home in more than four months, but lost a single game over that span.
- In the head to head games, Marseille is vastly superior, having won the last six in a row.
Guingamp vs Marseille Prediction
It is never easy to back a team on the road, a week after dropping points in front of their fans and failing to score at least once. The truth is that the 0-2 defeat to Montpellier can safely be dismissed as a minor setback and punters are advised to take advantage of the generous odds offered by Pinnacle Sports. Risk-averse players would be better off taking the Draw no Bet wager, which returns the stakes if the match ends undecided.
Bet: Marseille Draw no Bet @ 1.85 with Pinnacle Sports
