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Monaco will look to strengthen their push for a top-three finish when they host Marseille in a mouthwatering Ligue 1 clash on Sunday at the Stade Louis II.
Les Rouge et Blanc currently sit sixth in the table, but their impressive recent form has seen them close the gap to Marseille to just three points.
Marseille, meanwhile, occupy third place with 49 points, but face stiff competition from several teams below them as they look to hold on to their position.
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Monaco vs Marseille key stats
- Monaco are unbeaten in their last six matches.
- Eight of Marseille's last 10 matches have produced fewer than 11 corners.
- Both Monaco and Marseille have scored first in four of their last five respective matches.
Monaco vs Marseille preview: The race for the top three is heating up
| Monaco | vs | Marseille |
|---|---|---|
| 6th | Position | 3rd |
| 46 | Points | 49 |
| 47 | Goals For | 54 |
| 38 | Goals Against | 35 |
| 7 | Clean Sheets | 8 |
| 5th | Home Rank | 3rd |
| 7th | Away Rank | 4th |
Monaco are one of several teams firmly in the race for a Champions League spot, and their turnaround after a difficult spell has been nothing short of impressive.
Le Rocher are currently in red-hot form, having won six consecutive Ligue 1 matches, showing remarkable consistency since their defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League.
Six of the last seven meetings between the two sides have produced Under 10.5 corners.
Sebastien Pocognoli’s side have been particularly sharp in attack, scoring at least twice in each of their last eight matches across all competitions.
They head into this clash on the back of a 2-1 victory over Lyon and have also won their previous two home league meetings against Marseille.
Monaco, however, are dealing with several injury concerns, with Caio Henrique, Vanderson, Mohammed Salisu and Takumi Minamino all sidelined.
Marseille head into this fixture on the back of a 2-1 defeat to Lille, marking their third loss in seven Ligue 1 matches.
Habib Beye’s side also suffered elimination from the Coupe de France at home to Toulouse, but securing a top-three finish remains their primary objective this season.
Marseille have lost all five away fixtures this season against teams currently in the top seven.
Les Olympiens have lost six away matches in the league so far and will need a strong response to return to winning ways against an in-form Monaco side.
The visitors will definitely be without Mason Greenwood, who is sidelined due to a fitness issue and suspension for an accumulation of bookings. Former West Ham defender Nayef Aguerd is also unavailable with a groin injury.
Monaco vs Marseille form guide & betting tips
| Monaco | vs | Marseille |
|---|---|---|
| W-W-W-W-W | League Form | L-W-W-W-L |
| 15 | Points | 9 |
| 1st | Form Table | 7th |
| 12 | Goals For | 6 |
| 4 | Goals Against | 6 |
| D-W-W-W-W | Form (all comps) | W-L-W-W-L |
Whispers Predicts: Monaco 2-1 Marseille
Monaco are in excellent form at the moment and boast a strong home record against Marseille in recent encounters. While this promises to be a competitive clash, the hosts are backed at 2.15 to secure all three points.
Recent meetings between these sides have consistently produced goals, and another high-scoring affair could be on the cards. As such, Over 2.5 goals at 1.58 looks a strong option.
Both teams have scored in five of their last seven encounters, making BTTS – Yes at 1.5 an appealing value pick.
> Monaco to win at 2.15 | Likelihood: Probable
> Over 2.5 goals at 1.58 | Likelihood: Probable
> BTTS - Yes at 1.5 | Likelihood: Possible
> Under 10.5 corners at 1.53 | Likelihood: Possible