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Top-four hopefuls Marseille will aim to bounce back to winning ways when they host Metz at the Stade Velodrome on Tuesday.
The hosts have seen their grip on a Champions League place loosen after back-to-back Ligue 1 defeats, leaving them under mounting pressure heading into this clash.
Meanwhile, Metz remain anchored to the foot of the standings and continue to drift towards relegation following a prolonged winless run.
Read on for our Marseille vs Metz and click here to find more betting tips for today.
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Marseille vs Metz key stats
- Metz have won just one away league game all season (D2, L11).
- Only three of Marseille's last 16 competitive matches have produced under 2.5 goals.
- Metz have conceded a league-high 18 goals after the 75th minute.
Marseille vs Metz preview: Hosts aiming to strengthen top-four push
| Marseille | vs | Metz |
|---|---|---|
| 4th | Position | 18th |
| 49 | Points | 15 |
| 55 | Goals For | 25 |
| 37 | Goals Against | 60 |
| 8 | Clean Sheets | 6 |
| 4th | Home Rank | 17th |
| 6th | Away Rank | 18th |
Marseille have endured an inconsistent spell in Ligue 1 under Habib Beye, with the southern outfit winning three and losing three league matches since the managerial change in mid-February.
Les Phoceens enter this encounter seeking a return to rhythm after consecutive 2-1 defeats against Lille and Monaco, results that have placed their continental ambitions under threat.
Marseille currently sit fourth, one point behind Lille in third and only ahead of Monaco on goal difference, while sixth and seventh place trail by just one and two points, respectively.
That leaves Les Phoceens in urgent need of maximum points, particularly with a defence that has recorded only two league clean sheets since the turn of the year.
Metz arrive with attacking issues of their own after failing to score in seven of their last nine outings, suggesting limited threat in the final third.
The visitors have also struggled defensively, with no side conceding more than their tally of 60 league goals.
Les Grenats have found life back in the top flight extremely challenging, sitting bottom of the table and a staggering 12 points adrift of safety while enduring a 16-match winless streak in Ligue 1 (D4, L12).
Despite their struggles, Metz have shown slight resistance in recent outings after grinding out goalless draws against Rennes and Nantes.
Marseille vs Metz form guide & betting tips
| Team A | vs | Team B |
|---|---|---|
| L-W-W-L-L | League Form | L-L-L-D-D |
| 9 | Points | 2 |
| 7th | Form Table | 18th |
| 7 | Goals For | 3 |
| 6 | Goals Against | 2 |
| D-W-L-W-W | Form (all comps) | L-L-L-D-D |
Whispers predicts: Marseille 3-0 Metz.
Marseille's last two fixtures came against direct top-four rivals, but a meeting with bottom-placed Metz represents a far more favourable angle for the hosts.
It is therefore no surprise that Marseille are priced at around 1.25 in the match result market, making a home win the standout selection.
Even if Metz offer limited attacking output, their defensive fragility keeps the goals market firmly in play, with over 2.5 goals at 1.44 holding strong appeal.
With decisive moments arriving after the interval in several recent Marseille matches, more goals in the second half looks well priced at 2.00.
Given Metz's tendency to concede late, Marseille scoring two or more second-half goals at 2.15 offers additional value.
A dominant home display is also reflected in the correct score market, where a 3-0 Marseille win is available at 8.00.
> Match result - Marseille to win at 1.25 | Likelihood: Probable
> Total goals - Over 2.5 at 1.44| Likelihood: Probable
> Half with the most goals - Second half at 2.00 | Likelihood: Possible
> Marseille to score 2+ second-half goals at 2.15 | Likelihood: Possible
> Correct score – Marseille 3-0 Metz at 8.00 | Likelihood: Outsider