Marseille vs Reims Prediction & Tips
A 4-1 Coupe de France victory over the weekend saw Marseille make it five wins from six competitive outings (L1) as Jorge Sampaoli’s side continue to impress on all fronts this campaign. That recent good form has the hosts entering this Ligue 1 clash with Reims in second spot – albeit a long way behind leaders PSG – as they look to qualify for the Champions League for just the second time since 2013/14.
Winning just two of their last six home Ligue 1 clashes (D2, L2), Marseille’s form at the Stade Vélodrome remains a serious concern. That doesn’t bode well for this fixture as the hosts have won just one of their last eight home league H2Hs (D5, L2) and in fact, have lost 49% of their previous Ligue 1 meetings with Reims (W17, D15, L31) – that’s their worst such percentage against any side that they’ve played more than twice in the French top-flight!
Reims also enjoyed a weekend cup victory over local rivals Reims Sainte-Anne and return to Ligue 1 action in fine form after winning three of their last four league matches (L1), remarkably, the same number of wins they managed in their prior 24 such outings (D12, L9).
However just two wins from nine away top-flight matches this campaign (D4, L3) could spell danger for the visitors who still need to drag themselves further away from the relegation picture. Expect little late drama though as Marseille and Reims have combined to concede just four goals during the final 15 minutes of league action this campaign.
Key battle: Marseille’s Dimitri Payet has 14 Ligue 1 assists this year – the most in the competition – whilst he’s also contributed towards five of his side’s last nine league H2H goals (G3, A2). He’s up against Reims’ Predrag Rajković who has registered the most clean sheets of any Ligue 1 goalkeeper in 2021 (14), including three in his last six appearances.
Hot stat: Reims’ Ligue 1 outings this season have averaged ten total match corners – one of the competition’s highest such figures.
Marseille – Reims FREE TIPS
Marseille – Win @ 1.55
