- Date and Time: Tuesday, 14 January, 21:10 GMT+1
- Venue: Orange Vélodrome, Marseille, France
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Marseille
As is the case with all knockout cup competitions, the Coupe de France will see the underperforming teams leave at the end of their respective matches. In the clash between Marseille and Lille, it’ll be extremely challenging to choose.
But, the former might have an advantage as they’re playing in front of their fans and know their home conditions well.
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— Olympique de Marseille (@OM_Officiel) January 13, 2025
Having won their previous game 2-1 against Rennes in the league, Marseille will be feeling confident. They have a lot of top-class players in their ranks, but their manager will not want to rest his top stars because taking Lille lightly might come back to haunt them.
The home side make good use of their wings and attack with full force whenever they get the ball. This, however, sometimes leaves them open to making defence errors.
Lille
Lille entered the round of 32 stage of the Coupe de France by beating Rouen 1-0 in the previous stage and will want to go all the way. They’re not having a good run of form, suffering two painful draws recently. In the league, they’re currently ranked in the 5th position, but that counts for nothing in this winner-takes-all scenario.
To keep their opposing attackers quiet, Lille will have to be sharp in their defence and employ a hybrid of man and zonal-marking systems.
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— LOSC (@LOSC_EN) January 11, 2025
If they manage to keep possession of the ball, they’ll prevent Marseille from running free and creating spaces for themselves. Wingers Haraldsson and Cabella are known for interchanging their positions in order to confuse their opponents, and we could see a lot of this tactic playing out on Tuesday.
Bet hereMarseille vs Lille Prediction
- Pick: Marseille to win or draw
- Odds: 1.32 (22Bet)
- Score prediction: Marseille 3-1 Lille
We expect Marseille to either win or draw this game against Lille as they’re the clear favourites, at least on paper. Regarding form, they’re better placed than the visitors and come into this event on the back of three consecutive wins, and a total of four victories in their last five encounters.
Lille, on the other hand, won their last game two matches ago and will be reeling from a lack of confidence. Overall, they’ve won just two out of their last five encounters. Marseille have won or drawn 21 out of the 30 past clashes between these two rivals, and have a historical advantage over them.
Marseille vs Lille Prediction, Betting Tip
- Pick: Total over 2 goals
- Odds: 1.4 (22Bet)
It is likely that we will see a total of over 2 goals on Tuesday. Both these teams are known for passing the ball well into the final third and creating a lot of chances. While the guests have scored a total of six goals in their last five matches, their opponents have been far more emphatic with 11 strikes in as many games.
The home team have the enviable combination of Mason Greenwood, Adrien Rabiot and Neal Maupay at the top of their attacking lineup. This could send shivers down the spines of many well-organised defences. Marseille have also seen a total of over 2 goals being scored in their last three consecutive matches.
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