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After reaching the Coupe de France final, Nice's focus now turns back to Ligue 1 survival as they face Marseille at the Stade Velodrome on Sunday night.
Indeed, the visitors are just one spot and four points above the relegation play-off place, although with just four games left, they will hope they have done enough to avoid relegation.
Meanwhile, Marseille will be hoping to potentially break into the Champions League places with a victory on home soil.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our Today's betting tips page for more of our expert Ligue 1 predictions!
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Marseille vs. Nice key stats
- Marseille have won three of their last four home league games (L1).
- Nice are winless in four league matches (D2, L2).
- Nice have won just once in the previous four H2Hs (D1, L2).
Marseille vs. Nice preview: Hosts to get vital victory?
| Marseille | vs | Nice |
|---|---|---|
| 6th | Position | 15th |
| 52 | Points | 29 |
| 58 | Goals For | 34 |
| 40 | Goals Against | 56 |
| 8 | Clean Sheets | 5 |
| 3rd | Home Rank | 15th |
| 6th | Away Rank | 15th |
After being in such a strong position, Marseille are in danger of missing out on Champions League football.
They had a taste of it this season, but are currently outside of the positions to qualify for it again.
A run of three defeats from their last four games (L1) has seen them slip to sixth, but it is so tight between teams in the chasing pack.
On home soil, they will be aiming for all three points which could see them break into the top three should other results go their way.
Nice's runs in Europe and the Coupe de France this season have seen them struggle in the league.
Indeed, after reaching the Coupe de France final, the visitors must now focus on trying to stay up.
They are four points clear of safety with just four matches left, but defeat here could see them edge nearer to the dreaded drop.
On the other hand, a win would almost guarantee survival for another season.
Marseille vs. Nice form guide & betting tips
| Marseille | vs | Nice |
|---|---|---|
| W-L-L-W-L | League Form | W-L-L-D-D |
| 6 | Points | 5 |
| 11th | Form Table | 13th |
| 6 | Goals For | 4 |
| 7 | Goals Against | 8 |
| W-L-L-W-L | Form (all comps) | L-L-D-D-W |
Whispers predicts: Marseille 2-1 Nice
Marseille are 1/2 favourites to win, but while we agree with the bookies, these odds are too short for us to take.
Instead, our first pick is BTTS - Yes at 8/13, given it has come through in three of Marseille's last four games.
Mason Greenwood scored a brace in the reverse fixture - a 5-1 drubbing of Nice by Marseille - and Greenwood to score anytime at 19/20 also provides value for us.
Overall, we are predicting a Correct score - 2-1 at 15/2, which is a more ambitious punt compared to our other picks.
> BTTS - Yes at 8/13 | Likelihood: Probable
> Greenwood to score anytime at 19/20 | Likelihood: Probable
> Correct score - 2-1 at 15/2 | Likelihood: Outsider