Olympique Marseille - Lens predictions

Olympique Marseille are firm favourites in this matchup, and backing them may offer surprising betting value. It’s a very safe bet, though we suppose an upset is not outside the realm of possibility. We wouldn’t count on Lens winning, though.

It’s hard to believe even the most optimistic Lens fans are expecting them to triumph at Olympique Marseille this Saturday. It’s a completely one-sided matchup, and the hosts should have no problems steamrolling their opponents.

The hosts are here after a solid 2:0 home win in the previous round. Most bookies and betting predictions saw them as the far stronger team, however, so the decisive victory comes as no surprise. That said, it’s worth noting that the first half came to a standstill, and Olympique Marseille only pulled ahead in the latter stages of the game.

Lens’s last home match against Le Havre was indecisive during the first 45 minutes and this was a surprise in its own - knowing that Lens were hard favourites to win. However, imagine the surprise when they ended conceding a goal that made all the difference in the second half, which led to a 3:4 home loss.

Olympique Marseille have a reputation for consistently scoring high, especially in the past few matches. Records show more than 5 goals scored in total over their previous 3 outings, which is a fairly strong result.

Lens’s recent track record shows a very concerning amount of concessions – 9 of them in their previous 3 matches, to be exact. While it’s obvious their defence has a lot of problems, Over markets might be a good option for this match.

These two teams already clashed this season, and Olympique Marseille walked away with a solid away win. It was fairly narrow, though, giving Lens supporters some hope for this game despite the unfavourable matchup.

Neil El Aynaoui, Jhoanner Chávez Quintero, Martín Satriano, Mathew Ryan, Jeremy Nosakhare Agbonifo have all been forced to stay out of this match due to various injuries. That’s one more disadvantage that the visitors will have to deal with on top of being the less likely team to win.

We recommend taking up Pncl’s offer for a Draw/Home result in the Half Time/Full Time market, priced at 4.39. It’s fairly good for value, but you might want to steer clear if you’re looking for high-probability wagers.