Marseille vs Angers Predictions and Betting Tips
The Orange Velodrome is the stage for this highly-anticipated encounter as Marseille and Angers clash heads in the French Ligue 1 this Friday.
In the 13 games they've played since Angers got promotion into the top-flight since 2015, Marseille have managed to secure four wins whilst their opponents have won in this fixture twice.
Marseille keen on getting back to winning ways
Two late goals from Lyon last Tuesday brought an end to Marseille's nine-game unbeaten run in all competitions. Having failed to see out the win, Sampaoli's troops passed up the opportunity to jump into the second spot on the French Ligue 1 standings. PSG's massive gap, even on second-placed Nice, is more than enough to write-off any hopes of a title charge for Marseille, however, they would surely be keen on getting back into the Champions League having failed to do so last season following their 5th place finish.
Angers' mid-table curse doesn't seem to have eluded them this season, similar to what they've been experiencing since they got promoted to the French top-flight in 2015. Their form in recent weeks hasn't been something to write home about, as they've now only been knocked out of the Coupe de France by Linas Montlhery who are in the 5th tier of French football, we've seen them lose three of their last five league matches. How would they fare against a Marseille side keen on getting back to winning ways ?
Marseille vs Angers Team News
Marseille possible starting XI:
Lopez; Lirola, Saliba, Caleta-Car, Peres; Guendouzi, Kamara, Rongier; Under, Payet, Henrique
Angers possible starting XI:
Petkovic; Mendy, Manceau, Traore; Pereira Lage, Ounahi, Mangani, Fulgini, Doumbia; Jakolis, Boufal
Marseille vs Angers Prediction: 2-0
Marseille need to get back to winning ways to put leapfrog Nice into second place and given their superior quality against Friday's opponents, we expect them to secure all three points.
