Marseille vs Nice Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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We have Derby de la Mediterranee on Sunday evening in Ligue 1 as the always chaotic Olympique de Marseille take on a struggling Nice side at Stade Velodrome.
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Marseille preview: Out of form hosts
Olympique de Marseille are struggling quite badly once again with yet another summer upheaval and restart expected, with the pressure growing on Habib Beye, who was only appointed just a couple of months ago.
L’OM come into this one on the back of a 2-0 defeat to Lorient last weekend due to goals scored by Panos Kateris and Bamba Dieng, meaning that they have now suffered three defeats in their last four matches.
Nice preview: Struggling visitors
Nice head into this on the back of a shock 2-0 defeat of Strasbourg at Stade de la Meinau in the semi-finals of the Coupe de France the other day due to a second-half brace scored by Elye Wahi.
In Ligue 1, though, Nice begin the 31st match day of the campaign sitting just four points outside of the relegation playoff places and nine points ahead of the bottom two and the automatic relegation places.
Marseille team news: Fresh attacking injuries
Marseille are dealing with fresh attacking injuries for this one as the versatile Igor Paixao is a confirmed absentee with Amine Gouiri also a doubt for the hosts.
Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Rulli; Pavard, Balerdi, Emerson; Traore, Abdelli, Hojbjerg, Weah; Greenwood, Nwaneri; Aubameyang
Unavailable: Aguerd (Injured), Egan-Riley (Injured), Kondogbia (Injured), Igor Paixao (Injured)
Questionable: Timber (Injured), Gouiri (Injured)
Nice team news: Nothing fresh
There are no fresh injury concerns for this one as veteran defender Dante and defensive midfielder Youssouf Ndayishimiye work their way back to full fitness for this one.
Predicted XI (3-5-2): Diouf; Mendy, Peprah Oppong, Juma Bah; Clauss, Diop, Abdul Samed, Ndombele, Bard; Cho, Wahi
Unavailable: Moise Bombito (Injured), Everton (Injured)
Questionable: Abdelmonem (Injured), Dante (Injured), Ndayishimiye (Injured)
Marseille vs Nice prediction
Nice are winless in their last four matches in the league and they may well be a little concerned that their cup exploits are distracting from the fact that Auxerre really could soon catch the INEOS-neglected southerners. A derby day for Marseille should mean a hostile atmosphere – but it is their own team that may feel the brunt of it and siding with the visitors would appear a good value bet for this one at the Velodrome.
Marseille vs Nice tip: Double chance – Nice to win or draw
