The race for the Champions League spots in Ligue 1 is heating up, and Marseille will need to maintain their form to remain second in the standings. This Sunday, they will come up against Strasbourg, who currently sit just above the bottom four in the standings.
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It has already been a bold showing by Marseille so far this term, but their dreams of a title challenge already appear to be over. Instead, a finish in the top three would be considered a huge achievement this term. They certainly appear to be on course to achieve that, as they currently sit second. However, they are just four points clear of fourth-placed Lens, meaning that they battle is likely to continue until the end of the season.
Marseille’s recent form is strong, as they have picked up three wins from their last four matches, with their only defeat over that period coming at the hands of PSG. However, they bounced back to winning ways last weekend, as they recorded a 1-0 win on the road against Rennes. The only goal of the game was scored with just over half an hour remaining by Sead Kolasinac.
Strasbourg will also be battling for points in France this weekend, as they sit just above the relegation places in the current standings. They have accumulated 22 points from the 26 matches that they have played to this point, but only the team sitting bottom of the standings has picked up fewer wins.
However, they sit outside of the bottom four courtesy of their superior goal difference. They will be looking for a response this weekend, as their two-game unbeaten run came to an end in their previous fixture as they lost 1-0 at home to Brest.
Marseille vs Strasbourg Head to Head
Marseille is unbeaten in ten previous Ligue 1 meetings with Strasbourg. Over that period, they have recorded six wins, including two in the previous three meetings. However, the previous clash between the sides this term saw the points shared following a 2-2 draw.
Marseille vs Strasbourg Prediction
Strasbourg’s performances this term haven’t been as bad as their league position suggests. However, it could be hard to ignore the dominant record that Marseille boasts in the head-to-head. Therefore, we expect the hosts to claim a vital win to remain second in the standings.
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