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The French Ligue 1 returns with a fresh set of fixtures as Olympique Marseille and OGC Nice lock horns at the Orange Velodrome on Wednesday.
Having secured a 1-0 victory in October’s reverse fixture, Francesco Farioli’s men will head into the game looking to complete the double over the hosts and continue their push for a Champions League spot.
Faris Pemi Moumbagna came up clutch for Olympique Marseille as he netted in the sixth minute of stoppage time to hand them a 2-2 draw against Toulouse last weekend.
Prior to that, Jean-Louis Gasset’s side booked their spot in the semi-final of the Europa League, beating Benfica on penalties after a 2-2 aggregate stalemate with the Portuguese powerhouse.
Marseille have failed to win their last four Ligue 1 matches and this slump in form has seen them drop to ninth place in the standings, level on 40 points with 10th-placed Stade Reims.
Elsewhere, OGC Nice turned in a performance of the highest quality as they cruised to a 3-0 victory over Lorient last Friday.
Farioli’s men had failed to win their previous four home matches, losing three and claiming one draw since claiming a 1-0 victory over Metz in January.
With 47 points from 29 matches, Nice are currently fifth in the Ligue 1 table, five points behind fourth-placed LOSC Lille in the Champions League playoff spot.
Olympique Marseille vs OGC Nice Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- With 25 wins from the last 45 meetings between the sides, Olympique Marseille boast a superior record in the history of this fixture.
- OGC Nice have picked up 14 wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on six occasions.
- Marseille have won all but one of their last six home matches across all competitions, with a 2-0 defeat against Paris Saint-Germain on March 31 being the exception.
- Nice have picked up just one win in their last five away matches since mid-February while losing three and claiming one draw in that time.
Olympique Marseille vs OGC Nice Prediction
Marseille have suffered a drop-off in form in Ligue 1 and will head into the midweek clash in search of a positive result. However, Gasset’s men have been near impenetrable at home this season and we predict they will see off a Nice side who have struggled on their travels of late.
Prediction: Olympique Marseille 2-1 OGC Nice
Olympique Marseille vs OGC Nice Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Marseille to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - Yes (There have been at least three goals scored in four of the last five meetings between the sides)
Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards - No (There have also been fewer than five bookings in eight of their last 10 encounters)
