Hiram Moreno
With the first third of the 2022/23 UEFA Champions League group stage now complete, each of the groups has already begun to take shape as clubs fight for a ticket to the knockout stage. This Marseille vs Sporting Lisbon matchup will pit two teams undergoing different situations in the competition against each other.
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Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Marseille vs Sporting Lisbon Champions League Matchday 3 Game on October 4, 2022
- Where: Stade Velodrome, Marseille, France.
- When: Tuesday, October 4, 2022, 12:45 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Marseille (+118) / Tie (+250) / Sporting Lisbon (+250)
- Asian Handicap: Marseille (AH -0.5, +114) / Sporting Lisbon (AH +0.5, -136)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-106), Under (-118).
- Both teams score: Yes (-136) / No (+104).
All odds shown are courtesy of Unibet.
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Marseille Preview
It’s all or nothing for Marseille in this matchThe 1992/93 Champions League champions are in the bottom of Group D after a dismal performance in the competition so far, losing both of their matches and failing to score in each of them.
The level shown by the French team in this competition is particularly surprising because of the fact that Marseille is currently PSG’s runner-up in Ligue 1.The team is currently unbeaten there, and it will be critical for them to replicate similar results in this encounter if they wish to compete in the Europa League next year.
Absentees: Sead Kolasinac.
Doubts: Eric Bailly.
Possible lineup (3-4-2-1): Pau Lopez; Chancel Mbemba, Leonardo Balerdi, Samuel Gigot; Jonathan Clauss, Valentin Rongier, Jordan Veretout, Nuno Tavares; Gerson, Dimitri Payet; Alexis Sanchez.
Sporting Lisbon Preview
To the surprise of many, it is Sporting Lisbon that leads this Group D which, in addition to Marseille, also includes other major teams such as Tottenham and reigning Europa League champions Eintracht Frankfurt, with Sporting beating the latter two clubs in the first two rounds of the tournament.
Sporting won without conceding any goals in their previous two group stage appearances in this Champions League, and will arrive inspired after a 3-1 win over Gil Vicente last weekend.Another good result would help them as they try to make a comeback in the knockout stage of the tournament, as they did last season.
Absentees: Jovane Cabral, Jeremiah St. Juste, Daniel Braganca, Luis Neto.
Doubts: Sebastián Coates, Pedro Porro.
Probable lineup (3-4-3): Antonio Adán; Goncalo Inácio, Sebastián Coates, Matheus Reis; Pedro Porro, Manuel Ugarte, Hidemasa Morita, Nuno Santos; Trincao, Paulinho, Pote.
JefeBet Prediction
Considering the performance shown by Sporting Lisbon so far, everything seems to indicate that they’re the favorites to win the match.Their record in their last six league games is five wins and one loss, a marked improvement over their record of just one win in their first four games of the season.
However, the fact that the Portuguese side are playing away could offer a chance to Marseille, who have won four of six home games this season, scoring in all but one of them(0-1 against Eintracht).
Sporting’s attacking production has been excellent this season, with at least two goals scored in seven of their 10 games. If Marseille adds as many goals as they typically do at home, this game may be a high-scoring contest.
Prediction: Over (MAR 1 – SPO 2)
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