Verdict: Marseille win & Both teams to score
Best Odds: 5/2
Bookmaker: Luckster
Looking to secure consecutive Ligue 1 victories on Sunday night, Marseille will travel to the Stade Raymond Kopa when they meet Angers.
Angers
Starting with the hosts, while Angers might have only made their Ligue 1 return this season, Alexandre Dujeux’s side have gained plenty of plaudits. Simply looking to widen their buffer over the drop zone on Sunday night, Les Scoistes should find the mood in their camp at a real high. Last seen earlier in the week extending on their Coupe de France adventure as they secured an impressive 3-1 victory away at Strasbourg, Angers will be looking to collect another heavyweight scalp here. Getting the New Year underway with a stellar 2-0 win against Brest, Sunday’s hosts have suffered just a single defeat from any of their previous eight appearances across all competitions. Hoping to move within touching distance of the top-half, it should also be noted that Dujeux’s camp have collected seven points from their previous three Ligue 1 showdowns at the Stade Raymond Kopa.
Angers Team News
Shown a straight red card against Le Havre last week, academy graduate Lilian Rao-Lisoa will miss out through suspension on Sunday night. Both still dealing with respective injury issues, the duo of Sidiki Cherif and Halid Sabanovic will not feature this weekend.
Enjoying what has become a real purple patch and now notching eight goals in as many appearances across all competitions, the red-hot Esteban Lepaul will lead the line here. Handed a Coupe de France break in midweek, former Amiens defender Jordan Lefort will be be handed a full recall.
Marseille
As for the visitors, making a much-welcomed return to winning ways last weekend as they clinched a dramatic 3-2 victory against Lyon, Marseille will be looking to use that frantic performance as a platform to build on. Drawing a line under their three-match winless run, Roberto De Zerbi’s men will now be looking to find some crucial defensive steel. Crashing out of the Coupe de France on January 14th after being hit with penalties heartbreak against Lille, the former Brighton boss has not seen his squad record a sole clean sheet across any competition since opening the New Year. Although the French giants might have a tricky test on their hands here, Marseille will be excited by a dominant record against Sunday’s hosts. Including a 3-0 romp when they last travelled to the Stade Raymond Kopa back in September 2022, De Zerbi’s camp have collected 10 points from their previous four Ligue 1 showdowns against Angers.
Marseille Team News
All still dealing with respective injury issues, Marseille will once again be without the likes of Ruben Blanco, Valentin Carboni and former Atletico Madrid midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia this weekend. Struggling to make much of an impact after arriving from Norwich last summer, Jonathan Rowe will settle for a spot on the bench.
Once again finding the net against Lyon last week and already notching 13 Ligue 1 strikes this season, ex-Manchester United star Mason Greenwood will lead the line here. Former Tottenham midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg will start in the middle of the park on Sunday night.
Key Factors to Consider
- When Angers and Marseille met for their reverse Serie A showdown on October 4th, Sunday’s opponents played out a 1-1 stalemate.
- Marseille have registered 10 points from their previous four Ligue 1 meetings against Angers.
- Les Phoceens have won six of their previous seven away fixtures across all competitions.
- Angers have suffered just a single defeat from any of their previous eight appearances across all fronts.
- Likewise, Sunday’s hosts have collected seven points from their previous three Ligue 1 appearances at the Stade Raymond Kopa.
Conclusion
Dragging themselves to what was an action-packed 3-2 victory against historic rivals Lyon last week, Marseille will be looking to widen their buffer in the Champions League chase here. Although De Zerbi’s side might face a resurgent Angers this weekend, Les Phoceens will be excited by a dominant recent record against Sunday’s hosts. Despite being forced to settle for a 1-1 stalemate when they welcomed Angers to town for their reverse meeting on October 4th, they have collected 10 points from just their previous four Ligue 1 showdowns.
Verdict: Marseille win & Both teams to score
Best Odds: 5/2
Bookmaker: Luckster
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