Marseille vs Lens Prediction, Preview, Team News and Lineups 08.03.2025

• Date and Time: Saturday, March 8, 2025, 20:05 GMT+1
• Venue: Stade Vélodrome, Marseille, France

Marseille vs Lens Preview and Team News

Marseille Team News

Before the New Year, Marseille experienced problems at home. However, Roberto de Zerbi taught his players to cope with the pressure, and as a result, they have collected 13 points in five matches at Vélodrome.

The hosts managed to grab a convincing victory against Nantes (2-0) after the failure against Auxerre (3-0). This was largely due to powerful pressing and a quick transition from defense to attack. Also, Marseille are second in the effectiveness of getting out of opponents’ pressure.

Marseille have problems in the squad. Derek Cornelius is still serving his suspension, and Michael Murillo has been injured. These losses will seriously reduce the reliability of their defence. 

Marseille predicted lineup vs Lens (3-4-2-1): Rulli; Felipe, Balerdi, Kondogbia; Enrique, Bennacer, Hojbjerg, Merlin; Rabiot, Greenwood; Gouiri.

Lens Team News

Will Still’s men have been in an awkward form. In the last round against Le Havre (3-4), the defenders allowed a lot of mistakes, and looking at the upcoming schedule, the four-match losing streak is likely to continue. 

The visitors continue to be effective in pressing. But at the same time, Lens players foul much more often than anyone else in Ligue 1, including in their own penalty area, which grants the opposition plenty of moments.

Lens’s lack of discipline led to the suspension of four footballers at once. The attack suffered especially. The visitors will be without Angelo Fulgini, Adrien Thomasson and M’Bala Nzola. 

Lens predicted lineup vs Marseille (3-4-2-1): Ryan; Gradit, Bah, Sarr; Aguilar, Diouf, El Aynaoui, Machado; Zaroury, Sotoca; Koyalipou.

Marseille vs Lens Prediction 

• Pick: Marseille to Win
• Odds: 1.53 (22Bet)
• Score prediction: Marseille 2-0 Lens

The teams are approaching the match in completely different conditions. While Marseille have won four of their last five matches, Lens have suffered four defeats in a row. 

The lion’s share in the hosts’ success can be credited to Amine Gouiri. In five matches, the Algerian scored three goals and made three assists, becoming the best footballer of February in Ligue 1.

In addition, Marseille won the previous two head-to-head games. It will be difficult for the visitors to get at least a draw with a large number of injured and suspended players. Therefore, we suggest picking the following option: Marseille to win.  

Marseille vs Lens Prediction, Betting Tip

• Pick: Both Teams to Score – No
• Odds: 2.11 (22Bet)

In four of Marseille’s last six matches in Ligue 1, at least one team left the pitch without conceding a goal. At the same time, in 14 of Lens’ 24 matches in Ligue 1, one club managed to keep a clean sheet.

The visitors are dealing with a huge blow, as their top goalscorer M’Bala Nzola won’t feature. He picked up a red card against Nantes and is set to miss this fixture. 

Lens are one of the weakest sides when it comes to scoring, and we don’t expect the visitors to create a lot of chances against their rivals. Our second pick in this clash would be both teams not to score. 

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