Saint-Etienne vs Marseille Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

The visitors will look for three points to aid their chase of the league leaders.

Olympique de Marseille will take a trip to East-central France to face off against Saint-Etienne in their 14th Ligue 1 game of the season. They will look to strengthen their pursuit for the top spot with a victory away from home and add three more points to their tally. They have been firing on all cylinders having scored 29 goals, the second highest in the league. The Olympians will be keen to build upon their good start to the campaign and avoid any slip-ups.

Saint-Etienne on the other hand have had a completely different season so far. While their opposition are sitting in the upper half of the table, the Greens are somehow avoiding the relegation zone. They have had a fragile backline and have conceded 30 goals already. While a win seems like a distant possibility, the Stéphanois should try and hold for a draw.

Kick Off

Monday, December 9, 1:15 AM IST

Venue: Geoffroy-Guichard

Form

Saint-Etienne (in all competitions): L-W-L-W-L

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

Players to watch 

Zuriko Davitashvili (Saint-Etienne)

Saint-Etienne will look up to their main man Zuriko Davitashvili to look after the offensive duties in this game. The Georgian international has been one of the most impactful players for the Greens this season. His speed, ball distribution and ability to play across multiple positions in the front line make him an effective attacking option for his side. Davitashvili is the leading scorer for his side with five goals and also has two assists to show for his efforts.

Mason Greenwood (Marseille)

The English forward slowly seems to be returning to his best form and has hit the ground running since his arrival at Marseille over the summer. Greenwood has made an immediate impact and has established himself as one of the go-to players for the Olympians. He is a technically gifted player filled with top-notch goal-scoring instincts. The 23-year-old has racked up nine goals and assists for his side in the Ligue 1 this season.

𝐔𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐲 𝐪𝐮𝐢 𝐯𝐚𝐮𝐭 3️⃣ 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬 ✅ #OMASM89’ minute, 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘄𝗼𝗼𝗱 transforme son penalty et délivre l’OM pour passer devant au tableau d’affichage 💪💙 #SublimeCôtedIvoire ✨ pic.twitter.com/Fe3b8W8sFN

— Olympique de Marseille (@OM_Officiel) December 2, 2024

Match facts

• The last time Saint-Etienne won a game against the visitors was back in 2021
• This fixture averages 2 goals per game
• Saint-Etienne have conceded 30 goals, the second-highest in the league

Saint-Etienne vs Marseille: Betting tips and Odds

• Tip 1: Marseille to win – 4/6 by QUINNBET
• Tip 2: They will keep a clean sheet – 2/1 by Betfair
• Tip 3: Mason Greenwood to score anytime – 7/5 by UNIBET

Injury & Team News

The home side will be without the services of Mathieu Cafaro, Augustine Boakye, Benjamin Old, and Yvann Macon.

Meanwhile, Marseille will not have Ruben Blanco, Faris Moumbagna, Valentin Carboni, and Chancel Mbemba available for selection.

Head-to-head

Total Matches played – 43

Saint-Etienne wins – 9

Marseille wins – 24

Draws – 10

Predicted Line-up 

Saint-Etienne (5-4-1):

Larsonneur (GK); Appiah, Ekwah, Batubinsika, Abdelhamid, Petrot; Wadji, Bouchouari, Mouton, Davitashvili; Sissoko

Marseille (3-4-3) 

Rulli (GK); Murillo, Balerdi, Kondogbia; Henrique, Rongier, Hojbjerg, Rabiot; Greenwood, Wahi, Maupay

Prediction for Saint-Etienne vs Marseille

We expect Marseille to be the outright winners in this game, thanks to their sublime run of form and Saint-Etienne’s poor run in the Ligue 1 this season.

Prediction: Saint-Etienne 0-3 Marseille

Telecast

India – GXR World

UK – beIN SPORTS, Ligue 1 Pass

US –  fubo TV, beIN SPORTS

Nigeria – Canal+Sport 2 Afrique

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