Marseille vs Montpellier tips and predictions

A done deal for Marseille?

There are 23 points separating the two sides as second place Marseille get set to host 11th place Montpellier.

There's no doubt that Marseille should start as strong favourites but that's not a reason to get carried away. Nevertheless, they are likely to come through.

There's a sequence developing ahead of these sides squaring off. The hosts have reached 14 wins in 19 matches. Having lesser fortunes than expected, the travelling side has suffered reverses in 13 of their recent 19 matches on the road. They're likely to taste defeat again here.

These home players are making the most of a recent run of form and they have shown their prowess when everything comes together. Marseille scored two or more goals in 13 of their recent 18 matches.

Montpellier have sometimes lost their shape away from home. As a result they've conceded an average of 2.1 goals in their last 17 matches away from their own turf. This is bad news for the task ahead of them.

You'll have seen what happened in their previous meetings. Marseille have won 3 of the last 4 fixtures between the two teams. They may not be that relevant but the head-to-head stats favour another home win.

Marseille are the clear favourites but things could get exciting if Montpellier can put up a fight. It might not be the obvious suggestion but the Yes BTTS bet is a cautious side bet for this particular game.