Marseille vs Lens Prediction, Lineups & Odds

We’re Expecting the Net to Bulge Several Times

The odds of 1.62 look too big to resist when it comes to wagering Over 2.5 Goals. We are confident of a return when Marseille clash with Lens and the Total Goals market gives us a nice betting angle.

Marseille Claimed 3-1 Victory in Last H2H

Marseille have enjoyed three consecutive home wins at Stade Orange Velodrome. Last time out, Nantes were beaten 2-0. OM boasted a whopping 75% of possession and recorded five shots on target, while Amine Gouiri and Mason Greenwood scored one goal each.

RC Lens have been defeated in four consecutive games. They were recently beaten at home to Le Havre by a 4-3 scoreline at Stade Bollaert-Delelis. The Pas-de-Calais side enjoyed 68% possession and managed seven shots on goal, with Neil El Aynaoui, Ruben Aguilar and Florian Sotoca on the scoresheet.

Marseille have beaten Lens in the last two head-to-head encounters. The most recent triumph saw them win 3-1 away at Stade Bollaert-Delelis after a 2-1 home success at Stade Orange Velodrome. The previous 9 H2H games have included five wins for Lens, three triumphs for Marseille and a single draw.

Ligue 1		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Marseille	34	20	5	9	74	47	27	74:47	65
8	Lens	34	15	7	12	42	39	3	42:39	52

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Marseille have 6 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws, averaging 2.1 goals from 6.8 shots on goal and 16.2 attempts. Roberto De Zerbi's team have averaged 69.1% possession, 724.2 passes and 6.6 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.2 goals from 3.3 shots on goal, 7.5 attempts and 2.9 corners.

Top scorer is Mason Greenwood on 5 goals, while Adrien Rabiot has racked up 4 and Amine Gouiri 3. Leading assistors have been Pierre-Emile Hoejbjerg and Amine Gouiri with 3, while goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli has 2 clean sheets.

Lens have 3 victories, 6 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 14.2 attempts, 4.1 shots on goal and 1.2 goals. Les Sang et Or average 57.3% possession, 517.5 passes, 6.5 corners awarded and 3.0 corners against them, while 1.7 goals have been conceded from 4.5 shots on goal and 10.2 attempts.

Neil El Aynaoui and M'Bala Nzola have top scored with 3, while Ruben Aguilar is next on 1. Deiver Machado, Adrien Thomasson and Przemyslaw Frankowski have managed 2 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Marseille confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Geronimo Rulli (GK), Valentin Rongier, Leonardo Balerdi, Geoffrey Kondogbia, Amar Dedic, Ismael Bennacer, Pierre-Emile Hoejbjerg, Quentin Merlin, Bilal Nadir, Amine Gouiri, Adrien Rabiot.

Lens confirmed lineup (3-2-4-1): Mathew Ryan (GK), Jonathan Gradit, Juma Bah, Malang Sarr, Ruben Aguilar, Deiver Machado, Florian Sotoca, Nampalys Mendy, Neil El Aynaoui, Andy Diouf, Wesley Said.

Expert Ligue 1 Analysis

A good deal of research goes into our football picks. We start by studying the latest form and getting a handle on injuries. The key stats can then be used as the missing piece of the jigsaw.

Key Marseille vs Lens league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 OM games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 12 of the last 20 OM games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Lens games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Lens games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.

Marseille vs Lens Prediction

There could be a few goals scored during this Ligue 1 match. That leads us to back the Over 2.5 Goals selection with a fair degree of confidence, with the betting odds of 1.62 looking like excellent value.

It’s clear that a Bet Builder provides a bigger-priced option if you’re looking for more juice. Include Over 2.5 Goals and combine it with other picks to create a personalised wager.

Over 2.5 Probability

The bookies make it a 61.9% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Based on our tipsters research, we calculate the actual probability to be 65-70%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

Our Pick

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Correct Score Prediction

Marseille 3 - 1 Lens

There are odds of 9.50 available that Marseille land a 3-1 win. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.

Corners Prediction

Marseille Under 5.5 Corners 1.80

Marseille have had under 5.5 corners in two straight matches, while the last 10 Lens games have seen them concede an average of 3.00 corners. On this basis, we can take a price of 1.80 that this Marseille Team Corners bet falls short of the line.

Corner Stats

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Marseille

Total

9.50 6.60 2.90

Home

8.80 5.90 2.90

Away

8.90 4.90 4.00

Lens

Total

9.50 6.50 3.00

Home

9.10 7.00 2.10

Away

9.00 5.20 3.80

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

2.10

Under 9.5

1.67

Marseille Corners

Over 5.5

1.91

Under 5.5

1.80

Lens Corners

Over 3.5

2.00

Under 3.5

1.73

Most Corners

1

1.38

X

6.75

2

3.40

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Marseille vs Lens Odds

The bookies have Marseille at 1.44 in the Full-Time Result market, implying the market leaders are 69% likely to win this Ligue 1 match according to the latest betting odds. The market suggests that RC Lens are least likely to win at 6.50.

A high-scoring match is a possibility and that is reflected in the Over 2.5 Goals odds. If you are expecting both teams to score, there’s the chance to back Yes at 1.70 on the BTTS market.

Should you want to back Marseille to win this Ligue 1 match, then there is 1.14 available on the Draw No Bet market, with RC Lens chalked at 5.50.

Full-Time Result

1

1.44

X

4.75

2

6.50

Half-Time Result

1

1.91

X

2.50

2

6.00

Double Chance

1X

1.11

12

1.18

X2

2.63

Draw No Bet

1

1.14

2

5.50

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.25

1.99

2 Hcp +1.25

1.94

Total Goals

Under 2.5

2.38

Over 2.5

1.57

Both Teams to Score

Yes

1.70

No

2.05

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Team Stats

Team News

It’s great to get the latest lineups for the match, with injuries being flagged up thanks to our up-to-date Marseille vs Lens team news.

If you’re looking for the latest player information, check out the Ligue 1 squads.

Olympique Marseille Team Page RC Lens Team Page

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