Marseille’s Chance to Win the League if They Play Their Cards Correctly
Marseille is gearing up for its upcoming match against Montpellier in a bid to close in on French league leader Paris Saint-Germain. The team is riding a three-game league winning streak and won the reverse match 2-1. If they play their cards correctly, they have the chance to win the league this time around.
On the other hand, Montpellier is considered one of the top sides in Ligue 1 after winning four of their last five league games. The team is full of confidence ahead of the trip to its southern rival.
Betting Analysis and Predictions
Both teams have been producing outstanding offensive performances with goals likely to be scored from either end of the field. In the 90-minute result market, backing Marseille is best priced at 1.46, while backing a drawn result is 4.75, and staking on a victory for Montpellier is 6.8.
Champions Marseille are predicted to win this Friday as they have unquestionably outperformed their opponents, especially at this location. Additionally, Montpellier did suffer defeat on three of their previous six road games.
Exeter Chiefs Focus on Upcoming Heineken Champions Cup Match against Montpellier
Meanwhile, Exeter Chiefs are preparing for their upcoming match against Montpellier in the Heineken Champions Cup. The team recently lost at Bath last weekend, prompting Director of Rugby Rob Baxter to tell players to shake off any emotional baggage from the previous loss and focus solely on the upcoming match.
Montpellier will visit Sandy Park on Sunday for the last 16 of the competition. During Tuesday’s review, Baxter and players addressed previous loss in open and honest discussions as part of their preparation for Sunday’s game.
Baxter mentioned that he is particularly looking forward to the first scrum to see if the team has learned from previous mistakes. The team needs to keep things simple for themselves and avoid getting frantic and making mistakes due to frustration with each other and how they are playing.
Soccer Matches Happening in Europe on Friday
Apart from these two matches, there are other important soccer matches happening in Europe on Friday. Eintracht Frankfurt is under pressure against Bochum in the Bundesliga as they haven’t won any of their last six games, including two losses to Napoli as it exited the Champions League. Oliver Glasner’s team is now six points behind Freiburg in the last qualification spot.
Mallorca hosts Osasuna in the Spanish league with both teams trying to move closer to the European places. Osasuna is in ninth place, while Mallorca is 11th. Osasuna is trying to reach the Copa final for the second time after losing to Real Betis in 2005.
In conclusion, this weekend’s soccer matches promise to be exciting as several teams fight for vital wins that could boost their chances of winning their respective leagues or qualifying for European competitions.
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