Olympique Marseille – Montpellier HSC – In the first match of the 22nd round of the French Ligue 1 will face seventh Marseille and 13th Montpellier, who now has seven points behind. Otherwise, both teams are on the decline form so that Marseille after three consecutive years now imported and two defeats, while the other side Montpellier even worse because it is in a series of three defeats and one draw. However, their fall tour in Montpellier belonged to the national team with 3: 1, while in turn last year had more success in Marseille, which is the championship achieved one win and one draw, and it is still celebrated, and in the French Cup.
But what is certainly worrying Marseille fans is the fact that in the last two national championship matches with Montpellier won only one point, so it will now have to show quite quite sure a much better game if you want to get to full prey. However, by coach Garcia are already owe their fans after something worse issues in the last two rounds of Ligue 1, as the first at home defeated with 4: 1 of Monaco, and then last weekend and as guests in Lyon with 3:1.
But before that, they had a great run of four league wins, which were even led and close positions that lead to Europe, but now again have seven points behind fourth-Lyon, which means that they in this encounter with Montpellier interested exclusively three points. Otherwise, coach Garcia will have at its disposal and midfielders Vainqueur, which has since expired suspension, while in midfield again should find the most recent backup administration from Montpellier, Sanson. On the other hand, because of injuries are still sidelined defenders Hubocan and Bedimo and midfielder Diaby, while striker N’jie of the African Nations Cup.
Probable lineups Marseille: Pele – Sakai, Fanni, Rolando, Doria – Lopez, Vainqueur, Sanson – Thauvin, Gomis, Cabella or Sarr
As for Montpellier, we have already in the introduction that they are hosting this at Marseille welcome in pretty bad shape, considering that in the last seven games played typed five defeats and one draw and win, and at home against Dijon and Bordeaux . In addition, we know that on the road with a series of six defeats, which is not good for them before this clash with Marseille always unpleasant, especially since they again only two points separate themselves from the relegation zone.
And all this is even worse for coach Hantz, in this transfer have lost three very important players, defender Vanden Borree, midfielders and attackers Sansona Berigaud, while on the other hand now reached defenders Muki, Pokorny and Mongongou and young striker Icons, which is also the only got a chance in the last round, when they were defeated by 2: 0 away to Metz. Here we must also add that Hantz even before due to injury can not count on defender Congrea, midfielders and attackers Boudebouz Ning, while the midfielder Sylla for some time is the African Nations Cup.
Probable lineups Montpellier: Pionnier – DEPLAGNE, Hilton, Remy, Roussillon – Marveaux, Skhiri – Icons, Sessegnon, Lasne – Mounia
Olympique Marseille – Montpellier HSC TIP
Once you are in the last two rounds defeated by Monaco and Lyon, Marseille players certainly expect that on Friday night against considerably weaker, and now more and “decimated” Montpellier, danced a lot more engaged and at home enroll and seventh championship victory in this season.
Prediction: Marseille win
Odds: 1.85
