Lens vs Marseille Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

The visitors have lost two of their last three games.

Olympique de Marseille will visit the Stade Bollaert-Delelis to take on RC Lens on Matchday 12 of Ligue 1. Lens are currently placed eighth in the league table with 17 points. They have four wins, five draws, and two losses in their league campaign so far.

Lens lost the Ligue 1 title to Paris Saint Germain by only a point in the 2022/23 season and have not reached the same heights since. The Blood and Gold are a talented team, and despite their mediocre start to the season, they possess the quality to take down any team.

J-3️⃣ avant #RCLOM ⚔️ pic.twitter.com/ucR6HsAQ3h

— Olympique de Marseille (@OM_Officiel) November 20, 2024

Marseille on the other hand are currently third in the points table. The Olympians were in a great position to challenge for the league title just a few weeks ago but are now nine points behind Paris Saint Germain. Of possible 15, they have only managed to clinch seven points from their last five Ligue 1 matches.

They have shown flashes of quality but have lacked consistency so far this season. The team will be motivated to bounce back from their recent loss to AJ Auxerre but a trip away to RC Lens will pose a significant challenge to them.

KickOff:

Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 9:30 PM IST

Venue: Stade Bollaert-Delelis

Form:

RC Lens (in all competitions): W-L-L-W-D

Marseille (in all competitions): L-W-L-W-D

Players to watch out for:

Brice Samba (RC Lens)

The Frenchman is one of the top performers for RC Lens this season. He leads his penalty area very well and guides his defence in difficult situations. The 30-year-old has already made 32 saves and is averaging almost three saves per game in Ligue 1. He will be vital again for the home side as the visitors are among the top goal-scoring teams in the league.

Mason Greenwood (Marseille)

Roberto De Zerbi has managed to bring the best out of the Englishman this season. In only his first season in France, Mason Greenwood has demolished multiple French teams with his incredible pace and clinical finishing. He has scored eight goals in Ligue 1 and is currently the top goalscorer for Marseille. As his club are going through a difficult situation, Greenwood is expected to step up and guide them back to winning ways.

Match Facts:

• The last game between these teams ended in a 2-1 win for Marseille.
• RC Lens won 3-2 against Nantes in their last match.
• Marseille lost 2-1 against AJ Auxerre in their last match.

RC Lens vs Marseille: Betting tips and odds

• Tip 1: RC Lens to win – 2.21 by Dafabet
• Tip 2: Both teams to score – 1.59 by 1XBET
• Tip 3: Expected Goals – Over 2.5 – 1.72 by 1XBET

Injury and Team news:

RC Lens will have Martín Satriano, Jimmy Cabot, Ruben Aguilar & Wesley Saïd out due to their respective injuries.

Marseille on the other hand won’t be able to pick Rubén Blanco, Faris Moumbagna, and Valentín Carboni.

Reprise pluvieuse 🌧, reprise heureuse 🙂#FiersDEtreLensois pic.twitter.com/LKgqPz5uPt

— Racing Club de Lens (@RCLens) November 19, 2024

Head to Head:

Total matches: 27

RC Lens won: 9

Marseille won: 12

Draws: 6

Predicted Lineup:

RC Lens (3-4-2-1)

Samba(GK); Medina, Danso, Gradit; Machado, Thomasson, El Aynaoui, Frankowski; Diouf, Costa; Lascary

Marseille (4-2-3-1)

Rulli(GK); Merlin, Brassier, Balerdi, Lirola; Højbjerg, Rabiot; Rowe, Henrique, Greenwood; Maupay

Match Prediction:

Everything points to RC Lens being the favourite. They will play in front of their fans and will make life difficult for Marseille. Our Match Prediction for this one is,

Prediction: Lens 2-1 Marseille

Telecast details for RC Lens vs Marseille

India – GXR World

UK – beIN SPORTS, Ligue 1 Pass

US – fubo TV, beIN SPORTS

Nigeria – Canal+Sport 2 Afrique

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