Marseille vs Lyon Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 6th November 2022

Marseille play host to Lyon when the local rivals team up for another spicy derby in Ligue 1 on Sunday at Stade Orange Velodrome. More than points are at stake in this tense encounter. Lyon got the better of Marseille in the last two h2h meetings, winning by 3-0 and 2-1, respectively.

Looking at the current standings in the Ligue 1, the two teams are separated by four points.

Marseille are out to avenge a disappointing loss against Lyon in their most recent meeting. According to the bookmakers, payback for the home side looks a likely scenario.

Marseille are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They claimed a steady 15 goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of 1.5 goals per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents eight goals, or an average of 0.8 goals a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to four clean sheets in this run.

Lyon managed a bearable 15 goals from their past ten games, creating an average of 1.5 goals per game. They conceded 13 goals in total, and while claiming two clean sheets, they conceded 1.3 goals an average per game.

Marseille vs Lyon Prediction

Marseille form

A draw is the best Marseille can show from their last three games, where they came up short in a 2-1 defeat against Eintracht. A2-2 draw with Strasbourg followed before they were defeated 1-2 by Tottenham. In their last six Ligue 1 home matches, Marseille have three wins, while they've drawn one and lost two. They scored seven and conceded six goals.

Marseille are among the title candidates in the Ligue 1 again this season, and first place is still within reach.

Lyon Form

Lyon look back on their last three matches with six points to show from their efforts. Against Rennes, they were left empty-handed in a 3-2 defeat, but they avenged themselves by beating Montpellier in a 1-2 win. They followed that up with a 1-0 win against Lille in their most recent outing. Lyon only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the Ligue 1. In these six matches they drew one and lost four as well as being outscored by 11 goals to seven.

Lyon had their target set on a podium finish as well as qualifying for Europe, and both are still within reach in the Ligue 1.

It seems both Lyon and Marseille have some issues concerning their defence, as they seem to find themselves on the receiving end a bit too often lately. We believe the trend continues on Sunday, and we are rooting for goals.

Marseille have taken ten points from their last six games against teams from the top half of the Ligue 1 table. They won three of these matches with a scoreline of seven goals to four. Lyon won zero and claimed zero points in their five most recent games against teams inside the top six. They scored four conceded ten goals.

Marseille are looking at a record of seven wins , three draws and three defeats in the Ligue 1 this season. Lyon are looking at six wins, two draws and five defeats in the Ligue 1.

Marseille vs Lyon Team News

Apparently, Lyon have just two players on the injured and absent list, as they prepare for their match on Sunday.

Corentin Tolisso and Julian Pollersbeck all face a spell on the sidelines for Lyon due to various injuries.

Marseille vs Lyon H2H

Lyon won 3-0 and 2-1 in the two most recent meetings with Marseille, and go into their upcoming match with a psychological advantage. In total, they have played six matches in past seasons with Lyon running away with most of the points. They won three encounters, with Marseille stealing all 3 points in one match. Naturally, the last two games ended all square. The bookies have Lyon to win this match at best price odds of 3.10.

Marseille vs Lyon Results

The past ten matches between Marseille and Lyon have largely been entertaining affairs. Over 2.5 goals came out a winning bet seven times in these encounters. It seems only natural to look for goals on Sunday. Over 2.5 goals is best priced at odds of 1.72 with the bookies.

Marseille vs Lyon Betting Tips

Having scored just once lately in the Ligue 1, Dimitri Payet will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Lyon hope Alexandre Lacazette can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of four Ligue 1 goals in his last six Ligue 1 games.

Marseille won five of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing one and losing four as well. Lyon won two from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew two and lost six in this run. An impressive seven of the last 10 matches on home soil for Marseille went over 2.5 goals. Of these, three even went over 3.5 goals. In eight of the last 10 away games for Lyon the match had more than 2.5 goals. Over 3.5 goals came out three times.

Over 2.5 goals happened seven times in the past ten encounters between Marseille and Lyon, with Marseille scoring one goal on average per game. Lyon averaged 2.3 goals, while both teams scored seven times. Marseille performed an average of 1.5 goals a game in their previous ten matches in which over 2.5 goals came out six times. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the visitor's last ten games this season. On average, they scored 1.5 times in those matches.