The Matchday 10 clash in Ligue 1 between Marseille and Angers will take place on October 29 at the Velodrome Stadium. Marseille vs. Angers: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Marseille
In the previous round, the team played away against one of their rivals for top positions, Lens. However, after scoring first, they couldn't hold onto their lead and lost 1-2. This defeat ended Marseille's five-match winning streak in the league. Roberto De Zerbi's side lost their lead and dropped to third place. It's also worth noting that along with Lille, the team has scored the most goals in Ligue 1 with 22.
- The team's uncompromising streak in the league has extended to 11 matches – 8 wins and 3 losses.
- At least 3 goals have been scored in 8 of Marseille's last 11 Ligue 1 games.
- Marseille has won 8 consecutive home games in the league.
Predicted lineup for Marseille (4-2-3-1)
Geronimo Rulli – Benjamin Pavard, Emerson Palmieri, Nayef Aguerd, Amir Murillo – Matt O'Riley, Arthur Vermeren – Robinho Vas, Igor Paixao, Mason Greenwood – Timothy Weah.
Angers
Alexandre Dujeux's side hosted one of the league's bottom teams, Lorient, over the weekend and defeated them 2-0. As a result, the clubs swapped positions, and Angers is now two points clear of the relegation zone. However, the team has only two victories. The first was in the opening round against Paris, after which they went winless in seven consecutive league matches (3 draws and 4 losses). It's also worth mentioning that Angers, like Metz, has the worst attack in the tournament, scoring only 6 goals.
- No more than two goals have been scored in 9 of Angers' last 10 Ligue 1 games.
- At least one team failed to score in 4 of Angers' last 5 league matches.
- Angers is winless in their last 5 away Ligue 1 games (1 draw and 4 losses).
Predicted lineup for Angers (4-4-2)
Kouakou Koffi – Karlen Arcue, Jordan Lefort, Florent Hanin, Ousmane Camara – Louis Mouton, Yassine Belkdim, Haris Belkebla, Himad Abdelli – Amin Sbaï, Peter Prosper.
Referee
Thomas Leonard (France)
Matches – 25 (Ligue 1, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 93;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.7;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 20%.
Marseille vs. Angers: Match Prediction
The favorites for the upcoming match are clear. Marseille is fighting for the championship lead, while the visitors are focused solely on survival. Angers is not ready to compete equally with the league's top teams or even mid-table teams, and they earn points against their closest competitors in the standings. I am confident that the hosts will secure an easy and convincing victory.
Moreover, Marseille hasn't dropped points at home since April. During this period, the team has scored at least 3 goals in 7 of their last 8 home Ligue 1 matches. Angers has little to counter this, having scored just 1 goal in their last 5 away league games, and only earned 1 point in a match against the league's worst team, Metz. Additionally, Marseille has won 4 of their last 5 head-to-head league meetings, with a margin of two or more goals.
My prediction – Marseille with a handicap (-1.5)
