Saint-Etienne vs Olympique Marseille Prediction and Betting Tips | December 22nd 2024
Saint-Etienne and Olympique Marseille get their 2024-25 Coupe de France campaign underway when they lock horns at the Stade Geoffroy Guichard on Sunday. Roberto De Zerbi’s men head into the weekend on a four-game winning streak against the hosts and will look to extend this impressive run.
Saint-Etienne were left empty-handed once again as they suffered a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Toulouse in their Ligue 1 clash at the Stadium de Toulouse last time out.
Laurent Huard’s side have lost three consecutive league games — conceding nine goals and scoring just once — a run which has seen them plunge into 16th place in the Ligue 1 table.
Saint-Etienne will look to stop the rot as they kick off their cup quest against an opposing side who have won their last four meetings since a 1-0 defeat in May 2021.
Olympique Marseille, meanwhile, played out a 1-1 draw with LOSC Lille last weekend when Bafode Diakite netted in the 89th minute to cancel out Quentin Merlin’s first-half opener.
Before that, De Zerbi’s men were on a run of three consecutive league victories, including a 2-0 win over Saint-Etienne in a league clash on December 8.
Marseille are currently second in the Ligue 1 standings, 10 points off first-placed Paris Saint-Germain, and will look to begin their quest for an 11th Coupe de France crown on a high.
Saint-Etienne vs Olympique Marseille Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- With 26 wins from the last 46 meetings between the sides, Olympique Marseille boast a superior record in the history of this fixture.
- Saint-Etienne have picked up 10 wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on 10 occasions.
- Marseille are on a run of four back-to-back wins over Huard’s men, scoring 11 goals and conceding four since a 1-0 defeat in May 2021.
- Saint-Etienne have lost all but one of their last five matches, with a 1-0 home victory over Montpellier on November 23 being the exception.
- Marseille have won eight of their last nine competitive away matches, with a 1-0 defeat at Strasbourg on September 29 being the exception.
Saint-Etienne vs Olympique Marseille Prediction
The last four meetings between Saint-Etienne and Marseille have produced a combined 15 goals and we anticipate another action-packed contest at the Stade Geoffroy Guichard. De Zerbi’s men head into the game as the more in-form side and we fancy them to book their spot in the next round.
Prediction: Saint-Etienne 1-3 Olympique Marseille
Saint-Etienne vs Olympique Marseille Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Olympique Marseille to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - Yes (There have been three or more goals scored in six of Marseille’s last eight games)
Tip 3: Both sides to score - Yes (Both sides have also scored in five of the visitors’ last six outings)