Matchday 15 of Ligue 1 between Marseille and Lille will take place on December 14 at the Velodrome Stadium. Marseille vs. Lille: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Predicted lineups for Marseille vs. Lille
Marseille (3-4-3): Jeronimo Rulli – Michael Murillo, Leonardo Balerdi, Geoffrey Kondogbia – Luis Henrique, Valentin Rongier, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Quentin Merlin – Mason Greenwood, Adrien Rabiot, Neal Maupay.
Lille (4-5-1): Lucas Chevalier – Gabriel Gudmundsson, Alexsandro Ribeiro, Bafode Diakite, Aissa Mandi – Ngalayel Mukau, Benjamin Andre, Mathias Fernandez Pardo, Hakon Arnar Haraldsson, Edon Zhegrova – Jonathan David.
Each team's starting lineup from their previous match in this tournament is listed.
Marseille
Marseille extended their winning streak to three matches in Ligue 1 by defeating Saint-Etienne 2-0 in the last round. This matches their longest winning run in the current championship. The successful series has allowed Marseille to climb to second place in the elite French division standings, reducing their gap to the leader to five points. Furthermore, the club continues to perform well offensively this season, having scored 31 goals, second only to PSG (37).
- The team has scored at least twice in 15 of their last 20 Ligue 1 matches.
- Marseille's uncompromising streak in this tournament stands at seven matches (5 wins, 2 losses).
- Both teams have scored in 7 of Marseille's last 9 home games in Ligue 1.
Lille
By defeating Brest 3-1 in their previous Ligue 1 match, Lille extended their unbeaten run in the tournament to 10 matches (5 wins, 5 draws). This is the second-longest current unbeaten streak in Ligue 1, following PSG, who have gone 16 matches without a loss. Bruno Genesio's side has also scored in six consecutive league games. In the Ligue 1 standings, Lille is in fourth place, trailing Marseille by only three points.
Defenders Tiago Santos and Samuel Umtiti, midfielders Angel Gomes, Ethan Mbappe, Nabil Bentaleb, and forward Edon Zhegrova will miss the match due to injuries.
- The team has scored first in their last six league matches.
- Lille is unbeaten in five away matches in Ligue 1 (2 wins, 3 draws).
- Lille has scored at least twice in 7 of their last 9 away matches in the elite French championship.
Marseille vs. Lille: Match Prediction
Both teams are in excellent form and have performed well throughout the season without significant slumps. However, the hosts have a few advantages. Firstly, they will play with the support of their home crowd. Secondly, Marseille is focused solely on domestic French competitions, unlike Lille, who are also competing in the Champions League. This week, Bruno Genesio's team is playing an additional European match against Sturm and may lack freshness compared to the hosts.
Moreover, Lille traditionally performs worse away than at home. In their last away match, they couldn't overcome Montpellier, the current championship's underdog, finishing 2-2. Playing on two fronts, along with personnel issues, is affecting their results. Although Lille is on a solid unbeaten run in Ligue 1, they have only secured three points in half of those 10 matches.
It's also worth noting that Lille has struggled away against Marseille, failing to win in 12 of their last 13 league meetings (5 draws, 7 losses). Therefore, I believe the hosts are closer to success this time. My prediction: Marseille with a handicap (0)