Monaco vs Marseille: Who will gain the upper hand in the race for the UEFA Champions League?
In Matchday 28 of France’s Ligue 1, Monaco will face Marseille on Sunday, April 5, with kick-off scheduled for 20:45 CET. Here is a betting tip for this clash.
Monaco vs Marseille: Match facts and head-to-head
- Monaco have won their last four matches and are unbeaten in six.
- Monaco have scored at least one goal in eight consecutive matches.
- Marseille have lost two and won two of their last four matches.
- Marseille have scored at least once in five consecutive matches.
- Away from home, Marseille have won just one of their last five matches.
- Monaco have won four of their last five home matches, losing one.
- Marseille boast the second-best attack in the league with 54 goals.
- Marseille have won 31% of their matches this season to nil, Monaco 18%.
- A quarter of Marseille’s matches this season have ended in defeat without scoring, compared to 10% for Monaco.
- In 38% of matches this season, Marseille have scored in both halves, Monaco in 33%.
- Marseille beat Monaco 1-0 in their most recent head-to-head meeting.
Monaco vs Marseille: Match preview
Monaco and Marseille are closely matched in the standings and are both firmly in the hunt for a top-three finish and a place in the UEFA Champions League.
The Principality side currently sit sixth in the table with 46 points after 27 matches. They are just one point behind the fourth-placed team and three off third. That third spot is occupied by Marseille, who have collected 49 points from the same number of games. They are two points clear of Lyon and Lille, while trailing the second-placed side by ten.
This makes the clash between Monaco and Marseille crucial not only as a direct battle, but also for the other teams competing for Champions League qualification. Monaco are in excellent form, unbeaten in six matches and winning five of them. Marseille, meanwhile, have been inconsistent, with two wins and two defeats in their last four outings. In the previous round, they suffered a 2-1 defeat to Lille.
Probable line-ups
- Monaco: Hradecky; Zakaria, Faes, Kehrer; Adingra, Camara, Bamba, Teze; Akliouche, Golovin; Balogun
- Marseille: Rulli; Emerson, Balerdi, Medina, Weah; Kondogbia, Hojbjerg; Paixao, Timber, Nwaneri; Gouiri
Prediction
Both teams are fighting for a top-three finish and a place in the UEFA Champions League, making this head-to-head clash extremely important. The recommended bet is that both teams will score in this match.
