Marseille and Reims will meet in the final game of in the second round of Ligue 1 on Sunday, 25 August.
Will Marseille build on their emphatic win from the first round or will Reims cause an upset? Find out from our Marseille vs Reims prediction, but don't forget to check out some of our other Ligue 1 predictions too.
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Marseille vs Reims prediction: A close, low-scoring duel
Key Stats
- Marseille have won four of their last five matches.
- Three of the previous four meetings between these teams have gone over 2.5 total goals.
- We saw at least three goals in the last five Marseille's matches in a row.
Correct score prediction: Marseille 3-1 Reims
After a win over Brest away from home in the first round in such a convincing manner, we can't look past Marseille at home and we can see them scoring a lot of goals against Reims.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Marseille the clear favourites
- HOME: 1/2 (1.50) – 66.70%
- DRAW: 17/5 (4.40) – 22.70%
- AWAY: 5/1 (6.00) – 16.70%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
We can see from these Marseille vs Reims odds that the hosts are are the expected winners and by a good margin, which makes sense after the results in the first round.
On top of that, Marseille are the better team on paper, they are hosting the game, and they've been very successful in recent duels with Reims, so we can see why they're heavily favoured to win.
In addition to our predictions for this match, don't forget to also check our top betting tips for today.
Most recent H2Hs: Marseille dominating the matchup
We saw four Marseille wins in their last five meetings with Reims, but the last time they met, Reims have emerged victorious. Meanwhile, Reims have the better H2H record overall compared to Marseille: 32-16-22.
France Ligue 1 15/05/24
Reims
Marseille
France Ligue 1 03/05/24
Reims
Marseille
France Ligue 1 12/08/23
Marseille
Reims
France Ligue 1 19/03/23
Reims
Marseille
France Ligue 1 07/08/22
Marseille
Reims
Marseille preview: Hoping to keep the good form going forward
With five wins without a loss in a row, including preseason matches, Marseille have been in good form recently and they certainly proved this with a 5-1 win over Brest in the first round. After all, Brest finished last season in third place, so that is a really impressive win and a true confidence boost for Marseille for the upcoming matches.
Meanwhile, Faris Moumbagna, Bilal Nadir, Valentin Carboni, and Ruben Blanco are on the team's injury list right now.
Predicted lineup: Rulli (GK), Lirola, Balerdi, Brassier, Murillo, Hojbjerg, Merlin, Greenwood, Harit, Henrique & Wahi
France Ligue 1 31/08/24
W
Toulouse
1
Marseille
3
France Ligue 1 25/08/24
D
Reims
2
Marseille
2
France Ligue 1 17/08/24
W
Brest
1
Marseille
5
Elite Club Friendlies 10/08/24
W
Augsburg
1
Marseille
3
Europe Friendlies 03/08/24
D
Sunderland
2
Marseille
2
Reims preview: Not the hottest start of the season
While Reims have done well in their preseason friendlies, for the most part, that didn't translate into their first match of the Ligue 1 season since Lille got the better of them despite Reims hosting that match. Now they travel to meet Marseille, who seem to be in great form, so Reims could start the season with a couple of losses.
When it comes to team news, Amadou Kone has to serve a suspension after he was sent off against Lille, while Teddy Teuma, Amine Salama, and Mohamed Daramy are likely out with injuries.
Predicted lineup: Diouf (GK), Kone, Okumu, Agbadou, Akieme, Edoa, Fofana, Munetsi, Nakamura, Diakite & Ito
France Ligue 1 01/09/24
W
Rennes
1
Reims
2
France Ligue 1 25/08/24
D
Marseille
2
Reims
2
France Ligue 1 17/08/24
L
Lille
2
Reims
0
Club Friendly List 10/08/24
D
Auxerre
2
Reims
2
World Club Friendlies 03/08/24
L
Vissel Kobe
1
Reims
0
Player to watch: Mason Greenwood
After a prolonged absence from football due to his legal issues, the young Englishman got a chance to revive his career at Marseille and he's off to a good start since he scored a brace in the team's opening game against Brest.
Can Greenwood score first?
Both of Greenwood's goals against Brest have come in the first half of the game and he was the first goalscorer in that match. Can he repeat it against Reims?
