2 Olympique Marseille vs 0 Nice
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| Bet | Olympique Marseille |
| Stake | 1 unit |
| Odds | 1.81 |
| Bookmaker | 1xbet |
Marseille seeking back-to-back Ligue 1 victories as Nice visits.
Marseille, aiming to maintain their strong start to the season, host an emboldened Nice at the Stade Vélodrome this Saturday in a clash that promises to be both intense and strategic.
Olympique Marseille
Marseille currently sits second in the standings, behind PSG, after an impressive start to the season. In their most recent outing, a first-half brace from the in-form Mason Greenwood helped secure a 3-1 victory over Toulouse.
De Zerbi praised his team's performance after the match. "We had a good first half, scoring two goals," he said in an interview with DAZN.
With OGC Nice up next, a side Marseille has defeated 58 times in Ligue 1—more than any other team against a single opponent in the competition's history—De Zerbi will surely have three points on his mind. Marseille have scored more than once in each of their last four home games in Ligue 1, their longest streak since 2021.
A 4-2-3-1 formation with Elye Wahi leading the attack is expected. While new signing Neal Maupay may anticipate his maiden start, the team could be without several key players.
Leonardo Balerdi is suspended, while Ismaël Koné is not expected to return until late September. Additionally, Faris Moumbagna and goalkeeper Rubén Blanco are ruled out.
Nice
Nice, meanwhile, are coming off the back of a maiden season win, a commanding 4-1 victory over Angers despite going down to ten men five minutes after the hour mark. After a slow start to their Ligue 1 campaign following a 2-1 loss to Auxerre and a 1-1 draw at home to Toulouse, manager Franck Haise expressed optimism following the emphatic win against Angers. "Moving forward," he said after the game.
The 53-year-old will be looking to steer his side to successive victories when they make the trip to the Stade Vélodrome this weekend. Nice are on a five-game scoring run on the road, one which they hope to extend on Saturday, having hit the back of the net 12 times in total.
A 4-3-3 with Evann Guessand, who scored a brace against Angers, leading the attack may be seen. Badredine Bouanani and Mohamed-Ali Cho could team up with the Ivorian. However, Nice’s injury list is a concern.
Hichem Boudaoui is ruled out with a knee injury, while Tom Louchet and Sofiane Diop will miss the match with thigh and foot injuries, respectively. Nigerian forward Terem Moffi remains sidelined with an ACL injury. In addition, defender Moïse Bombito will be unavailable due to suspension, having received a red card in the match against Angers.
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