Lille – Marseille 8 May 2010

Lille last 5 league matches:

Lille last 3 home matches:

Marseille last 5 league matches:

Marseille last 3 away matches:

Table positions: Lille - 2, Marseille - 1

Lille home table position: 1

Marseille away table position: 1

Two more rounds to go in the French Ligue 1 and Olympique Marseille will havea relaxed trip to OSC Lille after grabbing the champions title last week.

Lille on the other hand need nothing else but a victory in this match if they are to hold chances to the second spot they now hold. Their biggest threat is Lyon which sit just 2 points behind with one match less played and with very good odds of surpassing them as their schedule is far easier.

Only 2 victories for them in the last 5 matches played but still retaining the best statistic for home play with 13 victories and 3 draws in all 18 played and an impressive goal ratio of 43 scored and only 13 conceded.

Olympique Marseille managed to beat the odds, and with a superb push in the last stages grabbed the title of champions in France. They won the last 5 matches played but it’s pretty sure that they will not push as hard in this match.

They hold the best statistic for away play with 9 victories and 6 draws in 18 played but it’s hard to see them grabbing any points from this as Lille are very motivated to fight for their chance at a Champions League spot.

My pick: Lille to win

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Marseille – Saint-Etienne 25 April 2010

Marseille last 5 league matches:

Marseille last 3 home matches: 

Etienne last 5 league matches:

Etienne last 3 away matches: 

Table positions: Marseille - 1, Etienne - 17

Marseille home table position: 3

Etienne away table position: 14

Leading the French Ligue 1 with a comfortable advantage, Olymique Marseille are very close to grab the title of champions and every match from now on is decisive including this one against relegation threaten Saint-Etienne.

With 33 round gone in the Ligue 1 and only 5 more matches to go, Marseille have a 5 point advantage over second and only opposition Auxerre with the team displaying a very good form with 6 straight victories in the competition.

Their home statistic is very strong with no less than 11 victories, 3 draws and 2 defeats in all 16 played completed with a superb goal ratio of 31 scored and 13 conceded.

Saint-Etienne is just above the relegation zone but with a total of 36 points they have a comfortable 8 point advantage over the first team under the line, an advantage which will probably see them survive this season in the first league.

The team form is good lately with 2 victories in the last 2 matches played in the tournament but their away statistic is terrible with 4 victories and 2 draws in all 16 played and a negative goal ratio showing 12 scored and no less than 27 conceded.

My pick: Barcelona to win

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Marseille – Lyon 21 March 2010

Marseille last 5 league matches:

Marseille last 3 home matches: 

Lyon last 5 league matches:

Lyon last 3 away matches:

Table positions: Marseille -6, Lyon -5

Marseille home table position: 11

Lyon away table position: 2

Derby match in the French Ligue 1 on Sunday with Olympique Marseille welcoming Lyon in a battle for advancing in the table and the top spots.

Marseille and Lyon are separated only by one point but with the home side in this match having played a game less than their competition and implicitly more chances of advancing.

With a total of 50 points in 27 matches played, Marseille trail leaders Bordeaux by joust one point and theoretically hold the chance to get the driver’s seat this week depending on the other results. No victory for them in the last 2 round of the Ligue 1 with 2 draws against Lorient and Toulouse, both matches started as favorites.

They hold evenly balanced statistic both at home and away with 7 victories, 3 draws and 2 defeats in front of the home crowd with a fairly good goal ratio of 23 scored and 11 conceded.

Lyon has a surprisingly similar show of results with their adversaries in this match, as Marseille they have not won any of the past 2 games with embarrassing draws against low ranked Boulogne and Saint Etienne.

Their away record is decent, having won 6 out of the 14 matches played and ending another 6 in draws. This match may seem more important for Lyon as they have a game more played as the opposition but i expect both teams to be highly motivated and determined in claiming all points.

My pick:  draw

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Marseille last 5 league matches: 

Marseille last 3 home matches:

Lorient last 5 league matches:

Lorient last 3 away matches: 

Table positions: Marseille -4, Lorient -9

Marseille home table position: 10

Lorient away table position: 9

Only 3 matches playing out in the French Ligue 1 this Sunday with Marseille welcoming Lorient regarded as an important one especially for the upper part of the table configuration.

Marseille is holding on to the 4th spot of the table but aims much higher to a Champions League spot at the end of the season, encouraged by their current form as they won all past 4 matches in the competition leaving them joust one point behind Lyon any only 3 from the top spot claimed by Bordeaux and Montpellier witch will go head to head in the same day.

They are the favorites in this match no question about it and the home pitch it’s yet another advantage for them as the good run has certainly influenced the attendance figures and fan loyalty. The home statistic looks solid as the team won 7 and ended 2 in draws in 11 played with a goal ratio showing 20 scored and 10 conceded.

Lorient is on a modest 9th spot of the Ligue 1 table, in terms with the team’s ambitions and objective as they cannot hope for much improvement during this season.

They have won 2 out of the past 5 matches played, somewhat surprisingly away to PSG in an embarasing 3-0 victory for the home side and last week home with Sochaux by the slightest of margins. Their record in front of their crowd is rather decent having won 5 games and ended 1 in a draw with the rest of 7 lost.

My pick:  Marseille to win

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Marseille last 5 league matches: 

Marseille last 3 home matches:

Nancy last 5 league matches:

Nancy last 3 away matches:

Table positions: Marseille -5, Nancy -12

Marseille home table position: 11

Nancy away table position: 5

With Olympique Marseille on the 5th spot of the French Ligue 1 and feeling pressure from Auxerre they will welcome Nancy on Sunday.

Marseille has won the last 2 matches played in the domestic league against Valenciennes and AS Monaco, especially with the latter a good achievement against a very though team.

On home ground Marseille looks strong with 6 victories and 2 draws in 10 matches played so far and a decent goal ratio of 17 scored and 9 conceded.

Nancy is middle of the table for now with not much room to move in, a comfortable 12 spot for them and a total of 32 points, no less than 15 over the danger zone making them feel no threat.

They won only one match in the last 6 played in the Ligue 1 and ended the last 2 in draws. Surprising for their status is the good run they have in away matches where they won no less than 5 with 3 draws in all 12 played but a modest goal ratio of 18 scored and 16 conceded.

My pick:  Marseille to win

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Marseille last 5 league matches: 

Marseille last 3 home matches: 

Valenciennes last 5 league matches: 

Valenciennes last 3 away matches:

Table positions: Marseille -7, Valenciennes -11

Marseille home table position: 13

Valenciennes away table position: 4

Two teams with very similar results lately in the French Ligue 1 will go head to head this Sunday as Olympique Marseille welcomes Valenciennes.

Marseille has fallen to the 7th spot of the table after a very poor period in terms of results that shows only one victory in the past 5 matches played and with a total of 34 points no less than 3 teams are in reaching range of them and could overtake them in case of a bad step and a game in hand.

Their record at home is modest with 5 victories and 2 draws in all 9 played but especially in terms of their goal ratio where they managed to scored only 12 goals whilst conceding 8, almost one for every match played.

Valenciennes experiencing a though period of it’s own with only one victory in the past 7 played in the domestic league and a total of 32 points, leaving them only 2 behind their current adversaries and a significant advancement in the standings.

Whilst at home they managed only 3 victories all season, the team gathered most of it’s points in away matches with a record of 6 victories and no draws in all 11 played and a positive goal ratio of 19 scored and 15 conceded showing a decent offensive strength.

My pick: Marseille to win