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Marseille will entertain Monaco at the Stade Vélodrome in Ligue 1 on Sunday. The hosts are third in the league table with 29 points. The Principality club are eighth in the standings with 23 points.
Les Phocéens are winless in their last two league games. They suffered their first league defeat since October last week, losing 1-0 to Lille. They bounced back with a 3-2 away win over Union Saint-Gilloise in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday. Mason Greenwood bagged a brace in that win.
The visitors suffered their fourth defeat in five league games last week, falling to a 1-0 away loss to Brest. They also bounced back with a win in the Champions League on Tuesday, as Folarin Balogun's second-half strike helped them defeat Galatasaray 1-0 at home.
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Marseille vs Monaco Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have met 123 times in all competitions. They have contested these meetings closely, with the hosts leading 51-45 in wins, and 27 games have ended in draws.
- Both teams secured home wins in their league meetings last season.
- Five of the last six meetings between them have produced over 2.5 goals.
- Monaco have lost their last two Ligue 1 away games, conceding five goals while scoring just once.
- Marseille are unbeaten at home in Ligue 1 this season, with five of their nine wins coming at home.
- The hosts have scored exactly two goals in three of their last four meetings against the Principality club.
- Les Phocéens have the joint-best attacking record in Ligue 1 this season, scoring 35 goals.
- The visitors have scored and conceded 26 goals in Ligue 1 this season.
Marseille vs Monaco Prediction
Les Phocéens have lost just one of their last six games in all competitions, while recording four wins. They have lost just one of their last seven home meetings against the Principality club, though four games in that period have ended in draws.
Facundo Medina, Amine Gouiri, and Hamed Traore are the three confirmed absentees for the hosts, while Amir Murillo is a major doubt.
Les Monégasques have failed to score in two of the last five league games, while scoring exactly one goal in the other three. Notably, they have scored just one goal in five of their last six away meetings against the hosts.
Ansu Fati is the only confirmed absentee for the trip to the Vélodrome. Eric Dier and Christian Mawissa are fit enough to start, while Paul Pogba will be assessed before the match.
Les Phocéens have an unbeaten home record in Ligue 1 this season, and considering their better goalscoring form, we back them to register a win.
Prediction: Marseille 2-1 Monaco
Marseille vs Monaco Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Marseille to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Both teams to score - Yes
Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
