Marseille vs Montpellier
France Ligue 1
Date: Saturday 21st September 2019
Kick off at 16:30 UK/ 17:30 CET
Venue: Stade Velodrome (Marseille)
Marseille vs Montpellier Match Preview
Marseille host Montpellier for their Matchday 6 clash Saturday afternoon in great shape and on the back of a series of three games wins, where they beat Nice (1-2), St Etienne (1-0) and Monaco ( 3-4) that the line of attack led by Dario Benedetto shaped finally started to score goals on the regular.
Indeed, Benedetto netted four goals on three occasions and the Phoenicians have high hopes they can build on this performance in front, even without perhaps their greatest departure Florian Thauvin - which is bound to set in gap problems ankle ligaments until January.
Montpellier have struggled for consistency this lately, but we've seen them show themselves as a very hard nut to crack. They beat Nice (2-1) in front of the fans in the house last week and bagged their second win in five outings, which will still be a confidence booster despite struggles pick-me-up on the road.
La Paillade thus snatched just one point in Bordeaux (1-1) and saw a 1-0 defeat at Nantes on both trips to date, which will be worrying. With a lot to prove in Marseille, he feels the visitors can feel the mounting pressure and we do not see them really able to cause an upset and wrest either points on the day.
We should be in an exciting game, however, and point to recent data on both sides to such a request as well. We're still going to Marseille will store and transform their way back a home win at evens with Coral, which attracted the attention of many as a great value already.
We believe that Montpellier will not be easy to beat rivals and we are now hoping to see them on the scoresheet. With hope Marseille and outgun them bag the three points, now we are going for a high score opportunity and support over 2.5 goals at 11/10 FT
Match facts
There was less than 2.5 goals scored in the last 4 matches outside Montpellier (League 1).
Marseille have won their last 3 matches (League 1).
There was less than 2.5 goals scored in the last 3 games at home to Marseille (Ligue 1).
Marseille won with a margin of one goal in their last 3 games (League 1).
Marseille are unbeaten in their last 5 games away against Montpellier in all competitions.
Prediction
Marseille won three straight games to move on the points in the second level; their good form should continue here with the signing of Dario Benedetto was impressive center forward.
Montpellier had a slow start to the season, but injuries have played their part; a win here would be a real statement of intent.
Prediction:
Marseille 2-1 Montpellier
