Marseille vs Lille Prediction and Betting Tips | December 14th 2024

Marseille will welcome Lille to the Stade Vélodrome in Ligue 1 on Saturday. Both teams have enjoyed a great run in the league this season, with the hosts in second place in the standings with 29 points, three more than fourth-placed Les Dogues.

Les Phocéens extended their winning streak in the league to three games last week, with a 2-0 away win over Saint-Etienne. Adrien Rabiot scored in the first half and Mason Greenwood doubled their in the 65th minute.

The visitors have been in good touch recently and are unbeaten in their last 15 games in all competitions. They registered a 3-1 home win over Brest in Ligue 1 last week. Jonathan David bagged a brace and picked up an assist. They continued their winning run in the UEFA Champions League with a 3-2 home triumph over Sturm Graz on Wednesday.

Graz leveled the scores twice in that match and substitute Hákon Arnar Haraldsson scored the match-winner in the 81st minute.

Marseille vs Lille Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

The two teams have a long-standing rivalry and have crossed paths 121 times in all competitions. The hosts have the upper hand in these meetings with 50 wins. Les Dogues are not far behind with 40 wins and 31 games have ended in draws.
The visitors are unbeaten in their last three league meetings against the hosts, recording two wins.
Les Phocéens have the second-best goalscoring record in Ligue 1, scoring 31 goals in 14 games, seven more than the visitors.
Marseille have seen conclusive results in their last seven league games, with five wins. Interestingly, the two losses during that period have been registered at home.
Lille are unbeaten in their last seven away games in all competitions, scoring at least two goals in six games during that period.
Five of the last eight meetings between the two teams have produced under 2.5 goals.

Marseille vs Lille Prediction

Les Phocéens are on a three-game winning streak, scoring seven goals, and will look to build on that goalscoring form here. Interestingly, they have won just one of their last four home games while suffering two defeats. While they have recorded just one win in their last eight games in this fixture, they are unbeaten in their last five home games.

Valentin Carboni and Faris Moumbagna are set to miss this match with a knee injury. Ulisses Garcia, Pol Lirola, and Amine Harit are doubts.

Les Dogues have won four of their last five games in all competitions, scoring 11 goals. They have scored 14 goals in their last seven away games and are expected to continue their prolific run here.

Nabil Bentaleb, Angel Gomes, Ethan Mbappé, Tiago Santos, and Samuel Umtiti remain sidelined with injuries. Thomas Meunier was absent against Brest last week and should return to the starting XI.

Both teams head into the match in great form and, considering their goalscoring form, a high-scoring draw is likely to ensue.

Prediction: Marseille 2-2 Lille

Marseille vs Lille Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Draw

Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals

Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes

Tip 4: Both teams to score - Yes