Nice vs Marseille predictions, preview, team news and more
Nice welcomes Marseille to the Stade de l’Aube in Ligue 1 on Wednesday, with the two teams having had similar seasons so far.
Nice are currently third in the championship, one point above their opponents. Christophe Galtier’s team will start the match after a 3-2 victory against Lyon. They hope to take advantage of this momentum during the clash against Marseille.
Marseille have failed in recent times, having won only one of their last five games in all competitions. Jorge Sampaoli’s side won an impressive 0-0 against PSG last time around.
They hope to build on this result with a victory against Nice on Wednesday.
Both teams have a chance to finish second in the table with a win, which should make Wednesday’s game an exciting game.
Head to head Nice vs Marseille
Marseille have dominated the recent record for confrontations between the two teams, having won four of their last five meetings, with Nice winning only one.
Nice’s lone victory was a 3-0 demolition of Marseille in March. Goals from Khephren Thuram, Amine Gouiri and Alexis Claude-Maurice ensured victory overnight.
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Nice vs Marseille Team News
Attractive
Nice have no more injury worries after their 3-2 win over Lyon last time around. Justin Kluivert and Robson Bambu are still unavailable due to injury.
Injured: Justin Kluivert, Robson Bambu
Doubtful: Nothing
Suspended: Nothing
Marseilles
Marseille came out unscathed from their 0-0 draw against PSG in the last outing. Jorge Sampaoli will have the choice between a full squad for Wednesday’s game.
Injured: Nothing
Doubtful: Nothing
Suspended: Nothing
Nice vs Marseille Predicts XI
Nice Predicts XI (4-4-2): Walter Benitez; Melvin Bard, Dante, Jean-Clair Todibo, Youcef Atal; Amine Gouiri, Khephren Thuram, Mario Lemina, Hichem Boudaoui; Kasper Dolberg, Andy Delort
Marseille Planned XI (4-2-3-1): Pau Lopez; Luan Peres, Duje Caleta-Car, William Saliba, Valentin Rongier; Matteo Guendouzi, Boubacar Camara; Cengiz Under, Dimitri Payet, Pol Lirola; Arkadiusz Milik
Prediction Nice vs Marseille
While the two teams have similar season starts, the two teams are on very different courses and that should show up in Wednesday’s game. The home advantage should play a big part in the game.
We predict a close meeting, Nice leaving victorious.
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