Marseille vs Bordeaux: no surprises?

France

Marseille

France

Ligue 1

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15 August 14:45 UTC

Bordeaux

France

We offer a prediction for Ligue 1 match between Marseille and Bordeaux on August 15. Will visitors resist against the favourite? You'll find the answer down below.

Marseille vs Bordeaux Prediction and Betting Tips (16.08.2021)

Command Analysis

Marseille

France

Marseille finished the previous season at fifth position in the standings. In 38 rounds team recorded 16 victories and 12 draws, which brought 60 points and a ticket to the Europa League. Unfortunately, Olympique failed to find resources to fight for the Champions League.

In two last matches of the previous season White-Blues beat Angers (3:2) and splitted the points with Metz (1:1).

Team started the new season with a new manager, Jorge Sampaoli. Squad was also strengthened with a signing of Gerson from Flamengo for a fee of €25m.

First round of the new season finished with a victory over Montpellier on away (3:2).

Bordeaux

France

In the previous season Bordeaux were probably the most inconsistent team of Ligue 1. Six-time French champion had a good start, which saved the team from relegation at the conclusion of the season. In 38 rounds Girondinsrecorded 13 victories and six draws, which brought 45 points and a spot in the second half of the standings.

At the finish of the season team recorded three consecutive victories - over Rennes (1:0), Lens (3:0) and Reims (2:1).

Club appointed the new head coach, Vladimir Petkovic. Squad was strengthened by Ricardo Mangasfrom Boavista and Gideon Mensah from Salzburg, both of whom were signed as loan players.

In the first round The Marines and Whites were unexpectedly beaten at home by Clermont (0:2).

Trends

СтавкаExact score 2:1

3 out of most recent 5 head-to-head matches were won by the Southerners

6.75

СтавкаGoals in both halves - yes

In two out of four most recent head-to-head matches teams scored in both halves

1.79

СтавкаCorners: total under 9,5

This bet won in 2 out of 4 most recent matches of Marseille

1.83

Tip and bets

1.98Handicap (-1) on Marseille

Bordeaux are a completely unpredictable team, but club sets up ambitious objectives. Marseille are well prepared for the new season, which we saw in the first match. In our opinion, Provencals should be able to put up a high-class performance at home and record a confident victory.

Our prediction - Asian handicap (-1) on Marseille

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2.54total over 3 goals

Head-to-head matches between these teams are usually high-scoring and we are expecting the same here. Teams are full of energy and motivation, which will help them to create goal opportunities and convert some of them.

Our second bet is on total over 3 goals

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