Olympique Marseille - Lens predictions

The visiting team knows the task they face will not be easy. Beating Olympique Marseille on their own turf would be a major accomplishment, and it is always a formidable challenge.

The visitors are well aware of the challenge ahead of them. To defeat Olympique Marseille on their home field would be a significant achievement, and it is never an easy undertaking.

The hosts failed to secure anything better than a draw in the previous round, despite boasting home-field advantage and generally favourable betting odds. It’s hardly a disaster, but they missed a solid shot at winning some points for this season’s Ligue 1 campaign. Worse yet, the overall apathetic performance was not a good look for the fans in the Orange Vélodrome.

As huge favourites to win their last Ligue 1 match, Lens were expected to run riot over Clermont. They did end up recording an HT/FT win but the 1:0 result is not many fans expected.

The hosts will be looking to cut down on the number of goals they concede. They’ve recorded more than 5 total concessions over the last 3 matches, which is usually a cause for concern.

Based on Lens’s recent performances, a null result is not very likely. They got on the scoreboard in all 7 of their previous Ligue 1 outings and the trend is highly likely to continue.

Based on the available odds and other relevant parameters, we should be in for a relatively even match on Sunday. Lens are not to be taken lightly, especially now that they aim to finish the Ligue 1 season on a high and secure European football.

Surprisingly enough, the hosts already lost to Lens once this season. This came as a bit of an upset, to say the least, considering they are widely believed to be the stronger team.

This match is notable for the number of injuries reported prior by both sides. On one hand, the hosts will have to make do without Valentin Rongier, Chancel Mbemba, Jonathan Clauss, Ismaila Sarr, Emran Soglo, Abdoul Meité, Quentin Merlin. On the other, the visitors will not be able to count on Wesley Saïd, Jimmy Cabot, Jhoanner Chávez Quintero. Both are in a precarious state, but you should take the importance of these players to the respective strategies before putting down a stake.

Over 2.5 Goals is easily the safest bet when it comes to this matchup. The best part is that it also maintains a decent betting value, especially if you use the 1.98 odds offered at 1xbet.