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Marseille vs Villarreal Match Preview and Prediction
Marseille vs Villarreal: Marseille and Villarreal square off in the first leg of their round-of-16 match in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday night at Stade Orange Velodrome, following a goal apiece over the weekend. Marseille will want to build on an outstanding three-game winning streak in all competitions.
Along the way, they have scored twelve goals. One win in the run was a 3-1 triumph over Shakhtar Donetsk, a Ukrainian heavyweight team, in the second leg of the Europa League knockout phase playoffs.
In their last two Ligue 1 encounters, Jean Louis Gasset’s team defeated teams like Montpellier and Clermont with nine goals. As a result, they rose to the top of the league table in seventh place. Right now, third place is only six points away.
After a terrible start to the La Liga season, Villarreal has also turned around. El Submarino Amarillo has won their last seven league games. Along the way, they have managed four victories, one of which was a 5-3 victory in the Catalan capital against teams like Barcelona.
Marseille vs Villarreal: Betting Analysis
In their last two victories in Ligue 1, Marseille scored nine goals. In their last two La Liga wins, Villarreal scored eight goals. This season, Marseille is yet to suffer a setback at home.
This will be Marseille and Villarreal’s first official head-to-head match. In the previous six years, the two teams played a few friendlies against one another. In the process, Marseille secured a win and a tie as both games ended in goals.
Marseille vs Villarreal: Head-to-Head
Who will win the match between Marseille and Villarreal?
Villarreal may have a difficult time scoring against Marseille, who we believe should have the upper hand. As a result, we anticipate a close contest that ends with Marseille winning 1-0.
Our Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals
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What are the top odds for the game?
When looking up the betting odds for this match on the WDW market, you can receive 1.97 for a Marseille victory, 3.72 for a tie, and 3.72 for a Villarreal triumph. Right now, those are the most attractive returns on offer.
