Olympique Marseille - Monaco betting tips and odds

Olympique Marseille are expected to win here, but we can’t call such betting predictions completely foolproof. Monaco may surprise us yet, and even a tie game seems a decent possibility from where we’re standing.

The visitors are conscious of the challenge before them. To come out on top against Olympique Marseille on their home field would be a noteworthy accomplishment, and it is never an easy task.

Most Ligue 1 betting predictions saw Olympique Marseille’s most recent triumph coming. Online bookmakers priced their home win at 1.42, after all. The first half was somewhat underwhelming and ended in a tie, but they were leading 3:1 at the final whistle.

The Saturday’s away team heads into this Ligue 1 match on the back of a solid HT/FT home win (7:1) over Ajaccio. It was a rather straightforward triumph during which Monaco went ahead early on and never let their lead get in danger.

Olympique Marseille are on a bit of a streak when it comes to scoring. With more than 7 over their last 3 matches, fans are feeling fairly confident in their goal-scoring ability. Likewise, bookmakers online are fairly confident the Saturday match will yield Over 4.5 goals.

Looking over the visitors and their recent history, we noticed they’ve scored more than 5 goals in their previous 3 appearances. This signals a consistent ability to score in most matchups, which is good news for their supporters.

Olympique Marseille are doing quite well so far with a strong 3rd position on the table, which guarantees Champions League football. There’s still plenty of time left until the end of the season – plenty of chances for them to move up to first or lose their current spot. Either way, they’ll be highly motivated this Saturday.

Despite some decent performances in the season so far, Monaco supporters are worried that their luck is about to turn. They’re not very likely to earn any points in Orange Vélodrome this Saturday, though a Champions League qualifying spot is just 5 points away.

Looking over the head-to-head statistics for this Ligue 1 season, the hosts already recorded a victory over Monaco. This puts them ahead of their opponents, which is reflected in the betting odds.

Fortunately, both teams will be able to give their all this Saturday. Neither squad has been affected by injuries or suspensions, allowing the coaches to work with all the tools at their disposal.

Despite the risks involved, the strongest prediction in terms of value is an HT/FT bet that the hosts will take lead in the second half. It’s as risky as you might expect, though the 4.30 odds offer a decent return.