Mayra Madrigal
Matchday 21 of French soccer will take place in the middle of this week, with all games set for February 1st. One of those games will feature Nantes vs Marseille, and it may be one of the most intriguing because these two teams have played their greatest games in the past five meetings.
Although each team’s situation is different, coming into this match on a positive streak bodes well for a good show. Nantes will remain in the same position even with a win, but a loss could complicate the situation. Meanwhile, Marseille remains alive in the title race, and it’s looking to close the gap on leaders PSG.
Today, JefeBet brings you the French soccer previews for this matchday 21: you can check the prediction and odds for Nantes vs Marseille below.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Nantes vs Marseille Ligue 1 Matchday 21 Game on February 1, 2023
- Where: Stade de la Beaujoire – Louis Fonteneau, Nantes, France
- When: Wednesday, February 01, 2023, 1:00 PM E.T.
- BetMGM Moneyline: Nantes (+360) / Draw (+260) / Marseille (-130)
- DraftKings Asian Handicap: Nantes (AH +0.25, +140) / Marseille (AH -0.25, -195)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-120), Under (-115)
- Both teams score: Yes (-130) / No (-110)
Odds provided by BetMGM and DraftKings.
Betting on FC Nantes
Thanks to its current winning streak, which consists of six games without a loss, two victories, and four draws, Nantes has distanced itself from the relegation spots. Clean sheets have become a trend in their encounters, as they have five and a total of 474 minutes without giving up a goal in Ligue 1.
The team has 22 points, with four wins, 10 ties and six losses in 20 games. In fact, playing at home they have lost only one of their nine games, with three wins and five draws. They will be looking to extend their positive streak at home, where they have not lost in six games.
Probable lineup (4-5-1): Alban Lafont; Jaouen Hadjam, Andrei Girotto, Jean-Charles Castelletto, Fabien Centonze; Moses Simon, Samuel Moutoussamy, Pedro Chirivella, Moussa Sissoko, Ludovic Blas; Mostafa Mohamed.
Betting on Olympique de Marseille
Another team that has a current positive balance is Marseille, but unlike their rivals, their record allows them the right to compete for the top spots. With a total of 43 points, they are now in third place after 13 victories, 4 draws, and 3 losses.
The team’s offense has made its mark with 40 goals scored, averaging 2.0 goals per game, which represents the second-highest number of goals scored this campaign. They have not lost in their last four away games, and come into this match with three straight away victories.
Probable lineup (3-4-3): Ruben Blanco; Chancel Mbemba, Samuel Gigot, Sead Kolasinac; Cengiz Under, Valentin Rongier, Jordan Veretout, Nuno Tavares; Ruslan Malinovskyi, Mattéo Guendouzi, Alexis Sanchez.
JefeBet Prediction
Marseille comes into this match as favorites for several reasons: one of them is their current performance, as they are a team that presents a lot of threat in attack.
However, it’s worth taking a look at the recent history between the two, as they have not lost to Nantes in the last five meetings.
Prediction: Marseille wins by a score of 1-3.
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