Olympique Marseille vs OGC Nice Prediction and Betting Tips

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)

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