Betting Tip

Valenciennes is in bad form recently and they are now very close to the relegation zone. They don’t pick up too many points from away games, which is why their home form is very important. Marseille ended their run without a win, as they beat Caen at home. Having closed the gap behind Lyon, the visitors want to continue with good performances and put a pressure on the leaders.

As we have already said the team is really poor away from home and they lost all away games this season. Considering that, they need to win most of the home games in order to ensure survival. But after two opening wins at home, Valenciennes couldn’t win any more games and they are now in a very difficult position. They desperately need a win to get away from the bottom part of the table but the team will play Marseille, one of the strongest teams in the competition. Most of the players are underperforming but defense is particularly weak and the team conceded a lot of goals in recent matches. Considering that Marseille has excellent attacking potential we don’t think the hosts will be able to keep a clean sheet. Coach Kombouare has another problem, as striker Sebo is suspended after being send off in the reserves fixture. He has started most of the games so far and it decreases the home side’s chances in this match.

Marseille was struggling for form over the last couple of weeks and it seems that their Champions League campaign has taken its toll. Despite some very good performances the team lacked some cutting edge and failed to win three league games. However, they defeated Caen in the last round and that win was very important for the players’ confidence. The international break came in just the right moment and coach Gerets had enough time to work on the players’ fitness. The team is now refreshed and ready for new challenges. This game is very important, as the team can continue their winning run and put extra pressure on leaders Lyon. Marseille has very good team and their performances have been very good this season, which is why they should be able to win this game. Niang, Kone and Ben Arfa are excellent players and they will certainly be able to break Valenciennes’ defense.

Valenciennes lost last three league games and the players have lost the confidence. They will host very good Marseille, who is slowly reaching their form. The visitors have much more quality throughout their squad and they should be able to win this game.