Sunday 04/05/2014, 21:00, France Ligue 1 Round 36, Marseille vs Lyon
Marseille vs Lyon Betting Preview
The rivalry between Marseille and Lyon is as intense as they get and this match has all the ingredients to turn into a scoring festival. The two teams are neighbors in the standings, separated by only five points yet Lyon is the one still in the race for a European cup. Nothing would give the hosts more pleasure than stopping their archrivals in their tracks and this is exactly what Marseille will be aiming for tonight.
Marseille vs Lyon Betting Odds
Marseille 2.30, Draw 3.30, Lyon 3.30
Marseille vs Lyon Betting Tips
Marseille had a disappointing year, with a miserable performance in the first half of the season and an untimely elimination from the Champions League. Their Ligue 1 campaign didn't go much better and even though they were at one point among the teams competing for the first four places, they fell from grace.
They played much better over the last two months, but despite the fact that they only lost a single match over that span, this late-season surge won't change anything. There are only three rounds left to play and the distance between them and St Etienne is so wide that only a miracle can help them close the gap.
On the other hand, they are well-positioned to cause a major upset in Lyon and all they need to do is to win this match at the Stade Velodrome. They only have three players missing due to injury, an improvement for a team that had to play without key footballers for most of the season.
By comparison, the visitors are nursing five players and most of them play a critical role in the midfield, which means that a gap will be created between the defense and offense. Lyon can't afford to dwell on this miserable situation and will have to come out firing from the first minute, because one point is just as useless as no point.
Key Facts
- Marseille hasn't won a game against Lyon in regulation time in the last 10 head to head matches, and allowed a surprisingly high number of goals.
- Lyon scored an average of two goals per match in the last four games and crush Marseille two years ago 4-1 in a match played on the road.
Marseille vs Lyon Betting Prediction
There is nothing to lose for either team, but at least Lyon has something to play for and they will keep pushing from the first minute to the last. The numerous absentees and their overall defensive weakness, makes them vulnerable to the fast counterattacks that Marseille is famous for. Instead of picking winners, punters should bet on at least three goals to be scored at odds above evens with Pinnacle Sports.
Bet: Over 2.5 goals @ 2.05 with Pinnacle Sports
