Marseille vs Lens Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

Les Olympiens will take on Les Sang et Or on Matchday 25 in the Ligue 1

Marseille will lock horns against RC Lens at Stade Velodrome in an intriguing clash. De Zerbi’s men are in fine form and they will be hungry for closing the gap at the top as they are sitting at the second spot in Ligue 1 with 49 points.

Still, they are 13 points behind the league leaders PSG and a lot of games are still left to be played. To be in the title race, they will have to perform consistently in every match. De Zerbi’s men put four wins on the board in their previous six Ligue 1 matches at their home and surely they will look to continue their fine form.

Lens are in awful form and they have failed to pick any points in their last four games. Injuries and suspension have made the job even more difficult for the coaching staff, but they are very much responsible for their current state. They are sitting at the ninth spot in the table with 33 points on the board. Fans on social media have shown their frustration and pressure is mounting on the head coach. Individual mistakes and lack of confidence are hampering their performance. Playing against Marseille away from home will be a tough task for sure and they will have to be at their best to at least get a point.

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— Olympique de Marseille 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 (@OM_English) March 5, 2025

Kick-off:

• Location: Marseille, France
• Stadium: Stade Velodrome
• Date: Sunday, March 9
• Kick-Off Time: 01:35 AM IST
• Referee: Thomas Leonard
• VAR: In Use

Form

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

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

Players to Watch

Quentin Merlin (Marseille)

Merlin loves to get forward and make forward runs to get into attacking positions, Merlin’s often sticks out wide, receives the ball and likes to take a second to pick out his target before crossing the ball. He usually likes to play a fast, curved cross into the box hoping that attackers running into the box can be on the end of it.

Another positive of the attacking side of Merlin’s game is his passing ability. He is confident on the ball and doesn’t panic when under pressure, he always looks to play the ball forward vertically. Merlin is also very strong in the air as he wins most of his headers comfortably. In 17 games he has scored once and provided three assists.

Neil El Aynaoui (Lens)

He played for the second team of Lens a few years ago, and then he was promoted to the first team due to his consistent performance. Even though he has impressed everyone with his performance, he has huge scope for improvement till now. There were rumours of him getting a national team call up, but till now he has failed to get one.

Aynaoui is a smart and intelligent player who can make a difference on the pitch. He is strong and does his offensive and defensive duties very well and doesn’t complain at all on the pitch. Attitude-wise, he is a good player but statistically, he needs to work on himself. In 15 games, he has scored three goals.

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— Ligue 1 English (@Ligue1_ENG) December 14, 2024

Match Facts

• The winner of their last meeting was the home side
• The average number of goals in meetings between Marseille and Lens is 2.4
• RC Lens have lost four matches in a row

Marseille vs Lens: Betting Tips & Odds

• Tip 1 – Marseille to win this fixture – 8/15 by Skybet
• Tip 2 – Both teams to score
• Tip 3 – Goal scored over 1.5

Injury and Team news

Chancel Mbemba, Faris Moumbagna, Michael Amir Murillo are injured and Derek Cornelis is suspended for this upcoming fixture. The rest of the players are fit for the home team.

Medina, Thomasson and Nzola are suspended for Lens, Jhoanner Chavez and Satriano are injured. The rest of the players are fit to play.

Head-to-Head

Matches: 45

Marseille: 20

Lens: 17

Draws: 8

Predicted Lineups

Marseille Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1):

Rulli (GK); Rongier, Balerdi, Kondogbia; Henrique, Bennacer, Hojberg, Merlin; Greenwood, Rabiot; Gouiri

Lens Predicted Lineup (3-4-3):

Ryan (GK); Gradit, Sarr, Bah; Aguilar, Aynaoui, Diouf,Machado; Sotoca, Said, Zaroury

Match Prediction

De Zerbi’s men are in fine form and they are the favourites to win this fixture. Lens do have players who can get them good results, but they are not in good form and are low on confidence. The coaching staff will have to find a way to bounce back. Most probably the home team will win this fixture.

Prediction: Marseille 3-1 Lens

Telecast

India: GXR World

UK: beIN SPORTS, Ligue 1 Pass

USA: fubo TV, beIN SPORTS

Nigeria: Canal+Sport 2 Afrique

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