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Welcome to JefeBet’s picks and predictions for the upcoming Ligue 1 match between Marseille vs Nice on Sunday, February 5th! This promises to be an exciting match. Both teams have been performing well this season and are currently in the top half of the standings in Ligue 1.
Marseille has the advantage of playing at home, while Nice has momentum from recent strong results. Which team will come out on top? In this preview, we will analyze both teams’ strengths and weaknesses, and highlight key players who could impact the outcome of the match.
Be sure to read our reviews of BetMGM and Unibet, the odds providers for this game.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Marseille vs Nice Ligue 1 Matchday 22 Game on February 5, 2023
- Where: Stade Vélodrome, Marseille, France
- When: Sunday, February 5, 2023, 2:45 PM E.T.
- BetMGM Moneyline: Marseille (-140) / Draw (+270) / Nice (+400)
- Unibet Asian Handicap: Marseille (AH -0.75, -125) / Nice (AH +0.75, +100)
- Over/Under (2.5) from BetMGM: Over (-110) / Under (-130)
- Both teams score from BetMGM: Yes (-110) / No (-125)
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Betting on Olympique de Marseille
First of all, we have a Marseille team that is at the top of its sporting performance, as it occupies the No. 2 position in the Ligue 1 table, only behind PSG by 5 points. In the 21 games they have played they have managed to win 14 of them, draw 4 and lose 3—certainly amazing numbers. In addition, they have scored 42 goals and allowed 17.
They have even celebrated a number of recent victories. Of the last five Ligue 1 matchdays, they have won four times (1-2 vs Montpellier; 0-2 vs Troyes; 3-1 vs Lorient and 0-2 vs Nantes) and drawn just once (1-1 vs Monaco). These are incredible results that support their dominance this season.
Thus, they have managed to score 10 goals in 5 games and have allowed only 3. The key players who made the difference in these matches were Nuno Tavares, Esteve, Chancel Mbemba, Jordan Veretout, Sead Kolasinac, Alexis Sanchez, João Victor and Azzedine Ounahi.
Possible Marseille lineup (3-4-2-1): Paul Lopez; Chancel Mbemba, Leonardo Balerdi, Samuel Gigot; Jonathan Clauss, Valentin Rongier, Azzedine Ounahi, Nuno Tavares; Mattéo Guendouzi, Ruslan Malinovskyi; Alexis Sanchez.
Betting on OGC Nice
On the other hand, Nice is in eighth place in the table with 31 points. Out of the same number of 21 games it has played so far, it has won 8, drawn 7 and lost 6. The difference in results is notorious; however, this is not an easy team to have as an opponent.
In Ligue 1 they have scored 24 goals and allowed 20 goals for a +4 goal difference. In fact, in the last five games they scored 9 of those 24 goals and allowed only 3, which speaks quite well of how the team’s defenses are even in tough games.
In the last five matchdays, Nice has won three games (6-1 vs Montpellier; 1-0 vs Lille; 0-1 vs Lens), drawn one (0-0 vs Reims) and lost one (2-1 vs Rennes). Gaetan Laborde, Ross Barkley and Nicolas Pépé have been the most important players in front of goal.
Possible Nice lineup (5-4-1): Kasper Schmeichel; Antoine Mendy, Dante, Youssouf Ndayishimiye, Jean-Clair Todibo, Jordan Lotomba; Aaron Ramsey, Khéphren Thuram, Pablo Rosario, Sofiane Diop; Gaetan Laborde.
JefeBet Prediction
Although statistically Marseille outclasses Nice, this team has improved its level recently, which can make the home team’s game difficult and make them fight for the win more than expected, and this can catch them by surprise. At JefeBet we believe that the match will end in a draw.
Prediction: A 2-2 draw.
