Marseille vs Brest Prediction & Tips
Nine-time Ligue 1 champions Marseille are second in the standings for the start of this day thanks to a defense that has not been beaten in its last four games in the first division of French football. They have now recorded eight unbeaten goals this season – the highest number in the league – and the “Olympians” are particularly good at defending at home, as they are the only Ligue 1 team yet to go into halftime. trailing on the scoreboard in a home match in the 2021/22 season.
With such a solid defense at home, it’s no surprise that Marseille have lost only once in their last 16 league games at Stade Vélodrome (G10, E5, P1). In addition, the home team have won the last five Ligue 1 games against their rival on duty, making this clash look like it will only tilt to one side.
After suffering their worst start in ten Ligue 1 games since 1979/80 (E5, P5), Brest have shown remarkable improvement in recent weeks, recording all of their league wins in the last five matchdays (G5) . Those triumphs have allowed him to climb eight spots in the table, and mean they can record six straight wins in Ligue 1 for the first time in their 71-year history.
Brest’s biggest and most glaring problem away from home is their inability to defend themselves competently, having recorded only one unbeaten goal in their last 14 away games. In a strange way, conceding the first goal is not usually the problem, since the team has the record of points obtained after being at a disadvantage on rival soil (seven).
Players to watch: Following his decisive assist against Nantes in the middle of the week (W 1-0), Dimitri Payet has been involved in 50% of Marseille’s goals this league season (six goals, five assists). One of Brest’s main candidates to score is Romain Faivre, who has been involved in his team’s first goal in the last two meetings between the two clubs (one goal, one assist).
Highlight: Brest coach Michel Der Zakarian has won only one of his nine away games against Marseille (W1, E4, P4), and his team of the occasion has scored less than 1.5 goals in each of them.
Marseille – Brest FREE TIPS
Marseille – Win @ 1.55
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
