Strasbourg vs Marseille: Match Prediction for Ligue 1
The sixth round of the French championship wraps up on September 29 with the match between Strasbourg and Marseille. The hosts are viewed as clear underdogs in this clash. Will they confirm this status, or can they put up a fight against a tough opponent? Discover the answers and trending bets in our expert predictions.

Command Analysis

Strasbourg

Current Form
Strasbourg currently sits in the bottom of the top 10 in the national league with six points. An interesting statistic for the upcoming match is that in all five opening rounds, they took the lead, yet they only managed to secure a win against Rennes with a score of 3-1. This inconsistency indicates significant issues in their defensive line.
Injuries and Suspensions
Delane, Vali, Sahi, Bellaroukh, and Lukovich will miss the match due to injuries.
Betting Trends of Note
Strasbourg has scored in every round of the national league.
The home team has also conceded in every game of the new Ligue 1 season.
Projected Lineup:Petrovic – Due, Sou, Sarr, Moreira – Santos, Doucoure, Diarra – Bakwa, Emega, Nanasi.

Marseille

Current Form
To stay in the race with PSG for the top spot in the standings, Marseille must secure a victory in the upcoming match. Any result other than a win will prevent them from equaling the reigning champion's points total. Fortunately, their next opponent is not particularly strong, making an away win quite feasible.
Injuries and Suspensions
Merlin, Nadir, Mumbanya, and Blanco are injured, while Balerdi is suspended.
Betting Trends to Watch
Marseille has not lost in their last nine matches
In all matches during this unbeaten run, the visitors scored
Predicted Lineup:Rulli – Rongier, Kondogbia, Brasset, Murillo – Hojbjerg, Kone – Greenwood, Harit, Luis Enrique – Vahi.
Trends
Bet Exact Score 1:2
The visitors secured their last victory by a narrow margin
7.20Bet «Marseille» to score in the second half
In seven of their last nine matches, «Marseille» scored in the second half
1.71Bet «Strasbourg» to score in the second half
In four of their last five matches, «Strasbourg» found the net in the second half
1.85Tip and bets
Marseille remains unbeaten this season while Strasbourg has managed just one victory in five matches. These statistics suggest that the stronger team at this moment is likely to secure another win.
Our prediction is a Marseille victory with odds of 1.99.
Total Goals Betting
Strasbourg has been showcasing an aggressive style of play from the outset. We believe the hosts are unlikely to deviate from this trend. Therefore, it is highly probable that both teams will find the back of the net again. This is supported by the head-to-head statistics, as the rivals have consistently scored against each other in their last four encounters.
Our prediction is both teams to score with odds of 1.55
Corner Bet
If the match unfolds as expected, both teams are likely to earn a significant number of corners. We will place our bet on the over for corners.
Our prediction is over 8.5 corners with odds of 1.72