Clermont vs Marseille Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 French Ligue 1
THE FACTS
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When is Clermont vs Marseille on and what time does it start? Clermont vs Marseille will take place on Saturday 2nd March, 2024 – 20:00 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Clermont vs Marseille? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Clermont vs Marseille on in the UK? TNT Sports have the rights to Ligue 1 matches in the UK, so it is worth checking their schedule for Clermont vs Marseille
Where can I stream Clermont vs Marseille in the UK? If Clermont vs Marseille is televised on TNT Sports, then subscribers can stream the match live on discovery+
THE LOWDOWN
CLERMONT
It has been a generally impressive few years of Clermont as they climbed into the middle-of-the-table last weekend but they have endured a really difficult campaign as they begin this weekend’s round of fixtures in a position where they are destined for the drop down into Ligue 2, still being coached by Pascal Gastien.
The home team come into this on the back of a goalless draw against a high-flying Nice side at the Allianz Riviera in their most recent outing, last weekend. They have managed just one win in their last 14 matches inside 90 minutes across all competitions and they begin the weekend sitting five points adrift of safety.
MARSEILLE
At the beginning of last week, Olympique de Marseille took the decision to move onto their third manager of the campaign. Gennaro Gattuso, who had replaced Marcelino earlier on in the campaign, was sacked and former Ivory Coast boss Jean-Louis Gasset was appointed in his stead ahead of their second-leg with Shakhtar Donetsk.
That UEFA Europa Conference League knockout playoff tie saw Marseille eventually win by five goals to three on aggregate with a 3-1 win at the Stade Velodrome. That was then followed up by an impressive 4-1 annihilation of struggling Montpellier last weekend with goals from Iliman Ndiaye, an own goal and a brace from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
THE TEAM NEWS
CLERMONT
Clermont have no fresh injury concerns or suspension issues so Pascal Gastien can name an unchanged eleven from his fully fit and available squad.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Diaw; Pelmard, Matsima, Ogier, Neto Borges; Gonalons, Gastien; Boutobba, Cham, Allevinah; Nicholson
UNAVAILABLE:
QUESTIONABLE:
MARSEILLE
Olympique de Marseille have three injury concerns for this weekend with Michael Murillo, Bilal Nadir and Valentin Rongier all unavailable for this one.
PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): Lopez; Mbemba, Gigot, Balerdi, Merlin; Veretout, Kondogbia, Harit; Sarr, Ndiaye, Aubameyang
UNAVAILABLE: Murillo (Injured), Nadir (Injured), Rongier (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
THE PREDICTION
A couple of weeks ago, this one may have seemed a bit dicey for Marseille as they travel to face a struggling side but, instead of that, we have a very different contest. Clermont are edging towards falling into the category of simply waiting for their fate of relegation to be confirmed, whilst Marseille have started the Jean-Louis Gasset era with two impressive performances and results. A fairly comfortable Marseille victory is to be expected for this one.
TIP: MARSEILLE TO WIN
