Olympique de Marseille vs AJ Auxerre: Preview, Team News, and Betting Tips - Ligue 1 2024/25
Match Preview
Olympique de Marseille and AJ Auxerre will lock horns at the Stade Velodrome in a Ligue 1 match on Friday, November 8, 2024. Marseille, currently sitting in second place in the standings, will be looking to close the gap on league leaders Paris Saint-Germain, while Auxerre, who are 15th in the table, will be aiming to move further away from the relegation zone.
Marseille have been in impressive form this season, winning six of their last eight league matches. They will be confident of extending their winning run against Auxerre, who have lost three of their last five games.
Auxerre, meanwhile, will be looking to cause an upset and earn a valuable three points. They will need to be at their best to get anything from the game, but they have shown in the past that they can be a dangerous team on their day.
Team News
Marseille will be without the services of suspended midfielder Valentin Rongier. Amine Harit is also a doubt for the match due to a thigh injury.
Auxerre have no major injury concerns ahead of the match.
Betting Tips
Marseille to win
Marseille are the clear favorites to win the match. They are in better form than Auxerre and have a stronger squad. A home win is priced at 1.40 with Bet365.
Over 2.5 goals
Both teams have been scoring goals regularly this season. Marseille have scored an average of 2.0 goals per game in their last five matches, while Auxerre have scored an average of 1.6 goals per game in their last five matches. Over 2.5 goals is priced at 1.70 with Bet365.
Alexis Sanchez to score anytime
Alexis Sanchez has been in fine form for Marseille this season, scoring six goals in his last eight league matches. He is priced at 2.00 to score anytime against Auxerre.
Conclusion
Marseille will be looking to continue their impressive form when they host Auxerre on Friday. The home side are the clear favorites to win the match and should be able to do so without too much trouble.
