Olympique Marseille - Nice predictions

Predicting which side will win this match based on odds alone is a complete toss-up. We would say the hosts have a bit of an advantage, but their success is by no means assured.

The visiting team is cognizant of the task before them. A victory over Olympique Marseille on their home field would be a noteworthy accomplishment, and it is never an easy feat.

The hosts can feel pretty satisfied with their previous match. Olympique Marseille had a difficult trip to survive in the Ligue 1 and they did it by holding on both at the halftime mark and following the final whistle for an HT/FT Toulouse draw.

Nice gave the fans at their home stadium quite a show in their previous game against Lorient, snagging a decisive 3:0 victory. The victory itself was somewhat predictable, but the first-half lead and notable lead speaks volumes about their form.

Looking over the home team’s recent record, we can see a worrying trend. They’ve conceded more than 5 goals over the past 3 matches alone, indicating problems in their defensive lineup.

Nice are just 5 points behind a Champions League qualification, but getting there seems increasingly unlikely. First of all, we’re quickly getting to the season’s closing stages. Secondly, they’ll be the underdogs in this upcoming matchup, with most bookies pricing an away win at 3.48.

Earlier in the season, Olympique Marseille lost an away game against Nice, though it was with a relatively small goal difference. Most betting predictions agree that things will go differently this time, especially with the 2.23 odds for a home win in mind.

With Valentin Rongier, Chancel Mbemba, Jonathan Clauss, Ismaila Sarr, Emran Soglo, Abdoul Meité, Jean Junior Onana Onana, Quentin Merlin all out of the picture, Olympique Marseille’s lineup is in shambles. The odds may favour them though but we still advise some caution.

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 2.07 odds offered at 1xbet.